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Question		Answer
storm in a teacup start learning		when people get angry or worried about sth that is not important
hefty start learning		big, heavy
thwarted start learning		defeated
litmus test start learning		sth that is regarded as a simple and accurate test of a particular thing
baubles start learning		worthless jewels
condiment start learning		flavouring
no-holds-barred start learning		free of restrictions
outstanding shares start learning		the stock that is held by a company's shareholders on the open market
floating shares start learning		the total number of outstanding shares open to public for investment
dilute start learning		decrease, weaken
enact start learning		achieve, execute
precedent start learning		authoritative example
deter start learning		stop, block, avert
mount a challenge start learning		to organize and begin an activity or event
uphold a right start learning		support and maintain a right
venerated start learning		beloved, remember, honored
heavy-handed start learning		strict, harsh, oppressive
flat-footed start learning		off-guard, awkward
close-run start learning		fierce competition
deep-rooted start learning		fundamental, well-established
far-fetched start learning		unbelievable, strange
fast-paced start learning		changing rapidly
hard hit start learning		badly affected
long-forgotten start learning		ancient
under the thumb start learning		under the influence or power of someone
crack the whip start learning		show who is in charge
cronies start learning		friends
obscene start learning		immoral, offensive
a scourge start learning		terror, torment
stir up start learning		provoke, instigate
square up start learning		compensate, pay in full
sinister start learning		evil, mischievous
chiefly start learning		mostly, especially
hurdle start learning		barrier, difficulty, complication
bonanza start learning		boom, windfall
sweeping start learning		broad, extensive, wide
condescending/patronizing start learning		arrogant, snobby
by and large start learning		generally
firm start learning		rigid, inflexible, hard
draw on start learning		use to advantage, rely on, make use of
bid start learning		offer, proposal, offering of money or services
merger start learning		combination, union, takeover
hence start learning		therefore, from this place
legislation start learning		law of a government, constitution, ruling
dud rival start learning		failure

unit 5 part I

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