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DISPUTED MATTERS
We should talk calmly to avoid bringing up any CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES again.
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We should talk calmly to avoid bringing up any DISPUTED MATTERS again.
GOT ENTANGLED IN
I GOT CAUGHT UP IN a bunch of errands and totally lost track of time.
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I GOT ENTANGLED IN a bunch of errands and totally lost track of time.
TAMPER WITH
Hey, did you MESS WITH my phone settings?
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Hey, did you TAMPER WITH my phone settings?
SO LONG BOYS
SEE YOU LATER BOYS, I'LL CATCH YOU LATER AT THE PARTY.
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SO LONG BOYS, I'LL CATCH YOU LATER AT THE PARTY.
ARE YOU IN NEED OF
DO YOU NEED A LIFT TO THE PARTY LATER?
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ARE YOU IN NEED OF A RIDE TO THE PARTY LATER?
I AM DOING FINE
Hey, thanks for asking, I’M ALL GOOD these days.
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Hey, thanks for asking, I AM DOING FINE these days.
MAY NOTICE THAT
You MIGHT OBSERVE THAT she's been quieter than usual lately.
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You MAY NOTICE THAT she's been quieter than usual lately.
PERFORM ABOVE AND BEYOND
You really GO THE EXTRA MILE when it comes to helping your friends.
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You really PERFORM ABOVE AND BEYOND when it comes to helping your friends.
AUXILIARY
I got a SUPPORT cable for the car so we can play your playlist.
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I got an AUXILIARY cable for the car so we can play your playlist.
SPILL IT
COME CLEAN, I know you’re hiding something exciting!
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SPILL IT, I know you’re hiding something exciting!
SOIL IT
Don't drop your coffee on the couch, you'll STAIN IT.
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Don't drop your coffee on the couch, you'll SOIL IT.
DELUDED
I think he's MISGUIDED if he believes he can finish that project in one night.
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I think he's DELUDED if he believes he can finish that project in one night.
GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT
Can this pizza BEAT THAT? It's amazing!
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Can this pizza GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT? It's amazing!
GNARLY
That was a WICKED wave you caught at the beach today!
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That was a GNARLY wave you caught at the beach today!
ATTUNED
I'm really IN TUNE with your mood today—it seems like something’s bothering you.
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I'm really ATTUNED to your mood today—it seems like something’s bothering you.
CONSCIENTIOUS MANNER
She always double-checks her work in a CAREFUL WAY to avoid mistakes.
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She always double-checks her work in a CONSCIENTIOUS MANNER to avoid mistakes.
GOT FLEECED OUT OF
I totally GOT RIPPED OFF FOR fifty bucks at that sketchy street market.
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I totally GOT FLEECED OUT OF fifty bucks at that sketchy street market.
GET TO HEAR
I finally HAD A CHANCE TO LISTEN TO that new song you were talking about—it's awesome!
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I finally GOT TO HEAR that new song you were talking about—it's awesome!
ROTTEN BLUEBERRIES
I had to throw out my smoothie because it tasted weird from the SPOILED BLUEBERRIES.
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I had to throw out my smoothie because it tasted weird from the ROTTEN BLUEBERRIES.
TRIPPING OVER THEMSELVES
Everyone was FALLING ALL OVER THEMSELVES to get a photo with the celebrity.
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Everyone was TRIPPING OVER THEMSELVES to get a photo with the celebrity.
BABE IN THE WOODS
You could tell she was a NEWBIE when she started her first job—totally overwhelmed and unsure.
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You could tell she was a BABE IN THE WOODS when she started her first job—totally overwhelmed and unsure.
GOT A GREAT IDEA
I CAME UP WITH A BRILLIANT PLAN for what we can do this weekend.
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I GOT A GREAT IDEA for what we can do this weekend.
TAG ALONE
I didn’t want to GO BY MYSELF to the party, so I invited my cousin.
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I didn’t want to TAG ALONE to the party, so I invited my cousin.
STICK WITH THE IDEA
I think we should GO ALONG WITH THE PLAN of going to the beach this weekend—it sounds fun.
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I think we should STICK WITH THE IDEA of going to the beach this weekend—it sounds fun.
TO SCARE THE SHIT OUT OF SOMEBODY
That horror movie last night really TERRIFIED ME, I couldn’t sleep at all.
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That horror movie last night really SCARED THE SHIT OUT OF ME, I couldn’t sleep at all.
DON'T YOU CROSS ME
Hey, I'm serious about this plan, DON’T YOU MESS WITH ME or we’ll have a problem.
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Hey, I'm serious about this plan, DON'T YOU CROSS ME or we’ll have a problem.
DOUBLE-CROSSED
I can't believe he BETRAYED me after everything we've been through.
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I can't believe he DOUBLE-CROSSED me after everything we've been through.
DON'T MIND ME SAYING THAT
HOPE YOU DON’T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY, but I think you’d look better in the blue shirt.
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DON'T MIND ME SAYING THAT, but I think you’d look better in the blue shirt.
OUT OF MY BUTT
I just made up that idea OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD
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I just came up with that idea OUT OF MY BUTT
BESIDE ME
Can you sit NEXT TO ME during the movie?
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Can you sit BESIDE ME during the movie?
ENVY
I couldn't help but feel a bit of JEALOUSY when I saw her amazing vacation photos.
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I couldn't help but feel a bit of ENVY when I saw her amazing vacation photos.
GOT MY SECOND WIND
I was ready to call it a night, but after that coffee, I CAUGHT A NEW BURST OF ENERGY.
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I was ready to call it a night, but after that coffee, I GOT MY SECOND WIND.
I CLAIM TO BE
I PRETEND TO BE pretty good at cooking, but last night’s dinner said otherwise.
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I CLAIM TO BE pretty good at cooking, but last night’s dinner said otherwise.
DODGE IT
If someone throws shade your way, just AVOID IT and keep moving.
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If someone throws shade your way, just DODGE IT and keep moving.
CLIMB ABOARD
Hey, we’re about to leave for the road trip—HOP ON!
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Hey, we’re about to leave for the road trip—CLIMB ABOARD!
PROWESS
Her EXPERTISE in cooking always impresses everyone at our dinner parties.
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Her PROWESS in cooking always impresses everyone at our dinner parties.
AT YOUR SERVICE
Anytime you need help moving this weekend, I'm HAPPY TO HELP.
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Anytime you need help moving this weekend, I'm AT YOUR SERVICE.
HERE IS A PREMISE
HERE IS A CONCEPT for our next story idea—what if time travel was real but only worked on weekends?
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HERE IS A PREMISE for our next story idea—what if time travel was real but only worked on weekends?
FIRE UP THE PRESENTATION
Hey, can you LAUNCH THE PRESENTATION while I grab some coffee?
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Hey, can you FIRE UP THE PRESENTATION while I grab some coffee?
NOT AT ALL
NO PROBLEM, I didn’t mind helping you move.
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NOT AT ALL, I didn’t mind helping you move.
BECOME FLUENT IN ENGLISH
I'm really trying to MASTER ENGLISH before my trip to the US.
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I'm really trying to BECOME FLUENT IN ENGLISH before my trip to the US.
LOOK INWARD
Sometimes when things feel off, I just need to SELF-REFLECT to figure out what's going on.
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Sometimes when things feel off, I just need to LOOK INWARD to figure out what's going on.
HOW TO PUT THIS
HOW SHOULD I SAY THIS, BUT I THINK YOU MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN OUR PLANS TODAY.
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HOW TO PUT THIS, BUT I THINK YOU MIGHT HAVE FORGOTTEN OUR PLANS TODAY.
VENERABLE
We met a RESPECTED teacher today who still inspires everyone with his wisdom.
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We met a VENERABLE teacher today who still inspires everyone with his wisdom.
NOT TOO BAD
My day was PRETTY DECENT, just a bit busy at work.
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My day was NOT TOO BAD, just a bit busy at work.
DREAD
I FEAR going to the dentist next week.
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I DREAD going to the dentist next week.
ILLICIT CLIENT
I found out he was dealing with an UNLAWFUL CUSTOMER, so I warned him to be careful.
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I found out he was dealing with an ILLICIT CLIENT, so I warned him to be careful.
WORK WITH YOU AT THE CONCEPT
I'd love to COLLABORATE WITH YOU ON THE IDEA to get this idea off the ground.
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I'd love to WORK WITH YOU AT THE CONCEPT to get this idea off the ground.
ZIP ON OVER
Hey, can you SWING BY my place after work?
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Hey, can you ZIP ON OVER to my place after work?
FELONY
He got arrested last night for a SERIOUS CRIME, can you believe that?
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He got arrested last night for a FELONY, can you believe that?
ON MY EXPENSE
Don’t worry about the coffee, it’s ON ME today.
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Don’t worry about the coffee, it’s ON MY EXPENSE today.
ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE LIKE THIS
That cake was so good, I couldn’t WISH FOR ANYTHING BETTER.
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That cake was so good, I couldn’t ASK FOR ANYTHING MORE LIKE THIS.
ELUSIVE
That idea we were talking about last night is still kind of HARD TO GRASP, I can’t quite pin it down.
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That idea we were talking about last night is still kind of ELUSIVE, I can’t quite pin it down.
HALF-ASSED
Don't turn in a SLOPPY project if you want a good grade.
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Don't turn in a HALF-ASSED project if you want a good grade.
ALL THE WAY DOWN
I dropped my phone and it fell TO THE VERY BOTTOM of the stairs.
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I dropped my phone and it fell ALL THE WAY DOWN the stairs.
I KNEW THAT WOULD HAPPEN
I SAW THAT COMING when he forgot to set his alarm again.
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I KNEW THAT WOULD HAPPEN when he forgot to set his alarm again.
HIT THE ROAD
I'm gonna HEAD OUT now, see you later!
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I'm gonna HIT THE ROAD now, see you later!
WHIPPED UP
I THREW TOGETHER some pasta for dinner last night, it only took 15 minutes.
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I WHIPPED UP some pasta for dinner last night, it only took 15 minutes.
RISE AND SHINE
WAKE UP AND GET GOING, we’ve got a big day ahead!
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RISE AND SHINE, we’ve got a big day ahead!
I AM GOING TO LOSE IT
I AM ABOUT TO SNAP if I hear that song one more time.
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I AM GOING TO LOSE IT if I hear that song one more time.
THINK THIS OUT
We need to FIGURE THIS OUT before making any big decisions.
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We need to THINK THIS OUT before making any big decisions.
MUFFLED
I could barely hear what you said, your voice was so MUTED by the pillow.
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I could barely hear what you said, your voice was so MUFFLED by the pillow.
WOULD YOU LISTEN TO ME
Could you hear me out for a sec? I really need to talk.
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Would you listen to me for a sec? I really need to talk.
PULL IT OFF
I didn’t think you could finish that project on time, but you really MANAGE IT.
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I didn’t think you could finish that project on time, but you really PULL IT OFF.
AND SUCH
We talked about music, movies, AND STUFF all night.
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We talked about music, movies, AND SUCH all night.
INVOLUNTARY
My reaction to the surprise was UNINTENTIONAL, I couldn't control it.
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My reaction to the surprise was INVOLUNTARY, I couldn't control it.
NOT QUITE YET
NOT JUST YET
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Not quite yet, I’m still finishing up this episode.
Not just yet, I’m still finishing up this episode.
BASICALLY
Essentially, I just want to chill this weekend and do nothing.
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BASICALLY, I just want to chill this weekend and do nothing.
WIND UP
I always END UP staying up too late when we start watching movies.
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I always WIND UP staying up too late when we start watching movies.
IT IS NO WONDER THAT
IT ISN'T SURPRISING THAT she passed the test; she studied really hard.
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IT IS NO WONDER THAT she passed the test; she studied really hard.
PLAUSIBLE FUTURES
We talked about some POSSIBLE OUTCOMES for our careers over coffee this morning.
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We talked about some PLAUSIBLE FUTURES for our careers over coffee this morning.
NO WONDER THAT
IT'S NOT SURPRISING THAT you're tired, you stayed up all night watching movies.
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NO WONDER THAT you're tired, you stayed up all night watching movies.
GET ARMED WITH
You should BE PREPARED WITH all the facts before you confront him.
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You should GET ARMED WITH all the facts before you confront him.
WITH TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS
The neighbors were so angry about the new parking rules, they showed up at the town hall IN FULL FORCE.
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The neighbors were so angry about the new parking rules, they showed up at the town hall WITH TORCHES AND PITCHFORKS.
SO THAT'S A PLUS
I found an apartment just five minutes from work, SO THAT'S A BONUS.
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I found an apartment just five minutes from work, SO THAT'S A PLUS.
DESPITE EVERYTHING
EVEN THOUGH ALL THAT HAPPENED, I still think it was a pretty good day.
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DESPITE EVERYTHING, I still think it was a pretty good day.

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