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Amy

Seem believable.
Sounds true.

believable [bi5li:vEbl] a.

I believe you.
I have faith in you.

/
I have confidence in you.

faith [feiW] n.
confidence [5kCnfidEns] n.

I trust you implicitly.


= I have the utmost faith in you.
implicitly [im5plisitli] ad.
utmost [5QtmEust] a.

I trust you completely.


= I have the complete faith in you.

completely [kEm5pli:tli] ad. complete

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I take your word for it.


= I believe what you said.
= I think what you said is true.

I have great belief in his ability.


belief [bi5li:f] n.
ability [E5biliti] n.

I have no doubt about it.

= Theres no doubt in my mind.


= Theres not a doubt in my mind.
doubt [daut] n. & v.

I will trust you one more time.


This is the last time I trust you.

We can count on him.

= We can bank on him.

count on

bank on

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The alarm clock didn't go off
You're late again!

Expressing Belief
AmyGraham, why are you always on the phone with Jane?
GrahamBecause we are partners in our science lab. Why are you so jealous?
AmyThe other night when you came home there was lipstick on your right cheek. How do you explain

that?
GrahamMy aunt Mary just flew in from Cleveland and she laid one right on my right cheek.
AmyAre you sure?
GrahamOf course I am. I only love you, Amy.
AmyOkay, Im sorry. I believe you.
GrahamWhy do you always accuse me like that?
AmyBecause you are the most handsome boy at the university and I love you so much! I guess I just go

crazy sometimes. Thats all.


GrahamOh, Amy. I am the luckiest guy in the world.

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AmyWhy?
GrahamBecause I am loved by the most beautiful girl in the world!
AmyOh. Graham. I love you so much and I really believe in our love.

on the phone
lablaboratory
Cleveland

laylaidLay your ear to the door.


one
go crazygo nuts

partner
[5pB:tnE]
n.

jealous
[5dVelEs]

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a.

lipstick
[5lipstik]
n.
cheek
[tFi:k]
n.
lay
[lei]
v.

accuse
[E5kju:z]
v.

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[ E ] melee [ E ] e

believebelieve in
believebelieve in
1believeto be sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth
Do you believe what he said? I dont believe hes only 25. 25
2believe in

think that someone is honest or will not do anything bad or wrong


I believe him, but I dont believe in him.

be confident that someone will be successfulYouve got to believe in


yourself, or youll never succeed.

be sure that someone or something existsDo you believe in God?

think that something is effective or rightHelen believes in jogging


for her health.

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I doubt it.
Tom

I find that hard to believe.


Unbelievable.

unbelievable [7Qnbi5li:vEbl] a.

Ill take that with a grain of salt.


grain [^rein] n.

take sth. with a grain of salt

I doubt it.
I am still skeptical.

skeptical [5skeptikEl] a.

You cant fool me.


fool [fu:l] v.

Ill believe it when I see it.


Seeing is believing.

I wasnt born yesterday.

I was born...

His decision is doubtful.


decision [di5siVEn] n. decide
doubtful [5dautful] a.

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Dont expect me to believe you.


I don't believe you.

I dont have belief in ads.

ad = advertisement

Get out of it!


Nev er tell me!

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You have won the scholarship?! I dont buy it.
scholarship [5skClEFip] n.

FUN
Stress management is for wimps!

Expressing Doubt
TomSorry. I didnt mean to be late. Can I come in?
TeacherWhats your excuse this time?
TomHave I used the one that my sister is sick?
TeacherYes, twice last week.
TomAre you sure? I thought I said it was my mother.
TeacherI dont think so. But it couldve been.
TomWell. You can trust me this time. My sister is definitely sick. Im just coming from the hospital. They

say she might even die.


TeacherI dont buy your story. Try not to have any more sick relatives this week, all right?
TomIll do my best.
TeacherJust try to be a little more punctual in the future.
TomIm working on it. Really!

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mean to do sth.
might They might get there before it rains.
buyThe officer didn't buy my lame excuse for speeding.

do ones bestI must do my best to help


him. try ones best

work on work at I haven't quite figured out the problem yet,


but I'm working

excuse
[iks5kju:z]
n.

definitely
[5definitli]
ad.

relative
[5relEtiv]
n.

punctual
[5pQNktFuEl]
a.

on it.

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make a telephone/phone call
dial the number
answer the phone

Really? Oh, really

Are you sure?

Are you serious?


AI want to break up with you.
BAre you serious?

Are you joking?

AI quit my job.
BAre you joking?

Do you mean it?


Are you kidding? kid

I doubt it.
I smell a rat.
I dont think so.

It sounds fishy to me.


fishy
It sounds suspicious to me.
Its doubtful!

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Steve

Opera is not my cup of tea.


= Im not interested in opera.

opera [5RpErE] n.

I think its boring.


boring [5bC:riN] a.

I dont care.
I couldnt care less.

I dont know and I dont care.

care [kZE] v.

Im indifferent to whatever you want to say.


indifferent [in5difErEnt] a.
whatever [wCt5evE] pron.

I dont mind.
Either way.
Whatever.
Up to you.

Its not my business.


= It has nothing to do with me.

It doesnt make any difference to me whether he wins or not.

Makes no difference.

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whether [5weTE] conj.

Who cares?

So what?

FUN
Let me put my husband on. He's in charge of all our bad decision-making.

Expressing Indifference
SalesgirlWould you like to see our new shirts?
SteveSorry, Im not really that interested in those things.
SalesgirlThey are very nice, you know.
SteveReally?
SalesgirlAnd not expensive either.
SteveOh, I dont care about that.
SalesgirlEverybodys buying them.
SteveAre they?
SalesgirlYes, they are very fashionable, you see.
SteveIm afraid Im not interested in fashion. There are so many other really important things in the

world. Fashion seems so trulyunimportant.


SalesgirlI see. But looking professional is important. If you dont look good, people will think you are not a

good or smart person and they might not trust you either.
SteveBut thank you very much all the same.
SalesgirlSorry. I couldnt help you.

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eithertootooeither
either [5aiTE] [5i:TE]

be interested in sth.I'm not interested in politics.


interestingIt is an interesting book for children.

all the sameHe's a bit naughtybut I like him all the same.

fashionable
[5fAFEnEbl]
a.

fashion
[5fAFEn]
n.

expensive
[iks5pensiv]
a.

professional
[prE5feFEnl]
a.

smart
[smB:t]

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a.

FUN

value added taxsales tax

900

(indifferent)
(misunderstanding)

enthusiasm

Enthusiasm needs limit.

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assured [E5FuEd] a.
rest assured

I could do that with my eyes closed.


I can do that.
Simple.
A piece of cake.

Im an old hand at this.


Its my job.
Im good at this.
Believe me.

old hand

Im absolutely sure that Ill pass the exam.


absolutely [5AbsElu:tli] ad.

Im certain of my success.
= Its certain that Ill succeed.
certain [5sE:tEn] a.
success [sEk5ses] n.
succeed [sEk5si:d] v.

Ill bet I can get the first prize.


prize [praiz] n.

Im a hundred percent certain.

a hundred percent

Im not sure about that.


= Im not certain.

Im not confident in my capability.


capability [7keipE5biliti] n.

Im afraid I cant manage it.


Im afraid its beyond my ability.

beyond ones ability

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monkey in the middle
Every time when my wife and my mom have an argument, I'm the monkey in the middle.

Expressing Confidence
TomHi, Ann.
AnnHi. You look excited. Whats happening?
TomI just heard that our school will hold a singing contest in 5 days.
AnnAnd youre planning to enter?
TomOf course. This is a great chance for me to show off my beautiful voice.
AnnIs there a prize?
TomI heard that the winner gets a Panda Radio.
AnnDo you think you have a chance?
TomA chance? Not just a chance, Im a hundred percent certain. Everyone says my voice is beautiful.
AnnBut you havent practised all that much.
TomI still have 5 days to practise. Its in the bag!
AnnDont be too sure. Youre still going to need some help.
TomYeah, maybe.

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show offDon't take any notice of him; he's just showing off.
She always shows off her knowledge of literature.

a/one hundred percent/ + percent More than


40 percent of the students wear glasses. 40% percent per cent

in the bagWe've got the match in the


bag.

excited
[ik5saitid]
a.

hold
[hEuld]
v.
contest
[5kCntest]
n.
enter
[5entE]
v.
prize
[praiz]
n.

FUN
May I take a message?
Could you please take a message?
answering machine
machine

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1.Confidence doesnt need any specific reason. If youre alive, you should feel 100 percent confident.
100%
2. There is nothing sexier than being confident and taking care of yourselves.

3. If people believe in themselves, its amazing what they can accomplish.

4. Confidence in yourself is the first step on the road to success.

5. Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.

6. Self-confidence and self-reliance are the mainstays of a strong character.

7. Be confident, not arrogant.

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To be or not to be...

I would hesitate to marry him.


Im hesitent about marrying her.

hesitate [5heziteit] v.
marry [5mAri] v.
hesitant [5hezitEnt] a.

I hesitated.
I cant hesitate like this any longer.

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What should I do?


Should I do that?

I really dont know which one to choose.


= I really dont know how to make the choice.

choose [tFu:z] v. choice

I was wondering whether I should go with them tomorrow.


Should I go with them or not?

I cant decide.
Dont push me to decide.

Please tell me what to do.


Godplease give me a sign.

I havent made up my mind.

make up ones mind

I havent made my decision yet.


decision [di5siVEn] n.

Why cant I be a little determined?


determined [di5tE:mind] a.

I know that he who hesitates is lost.


Hesitation does me no good, but...

FUN
That's ok

May I borrow this?

Hesitation
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MaggieWhat?
WattI mean, have you decided to study abroad or to find a job after graduation?
MaggieI havent made my decision yet. Its kind of a hard decision.
WattWhys that? Just a couple of days ago, you were telling me how much you wanted to go overseas to

study.
MaggieYes, but a vacancy just opened up in the English Department.
WattSo?
MaggieThey offered it to me. So now I dont know what to do.
WattWhat a great opportunity! I see what you mean though, tough choice.
MaggieIve been preparing and studying to go abroad. Ive spent a lot of time and energy, and I hate to see it all go

to waste.
WattDont think about it too much. The job sounds like an excellent opportunity. You should grab it while

you have the chance.


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go overseasgo abroad
go to wasteI shall probably make mint jelly too, as there is so much mint in the garden,
I hate to see it go to waste.

inputoutput

abroad
[E5brC:d]
ad.

graduation
[7^rAdju5eiFEn]
n.

overseas
[7EuvE5si:z]
ad.

vacancy
[5veikEnsi]
n.

opportunity
[7CpE5tju:niti]
n.

tough
[tQf]
a.

grab
[^rAb]
v.

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Satyr

blow hotcold

blow hot and cold


Helen blow hot and cold about her job; every day she changed her mind.

FUN
Security Card
My manager said, As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards. Pictures
will be taken next Wednesday, and employees will receive their cards in two weeks.

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Tony

I shouldnt have done that.

shouldnt have done sth.

I really screwed up this time.


I really messed up.

screw up = mess up

Im sorry to have missed the chance.


= I regret having missed the chance.

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I regret that I was angry with my son.


= I regret being angry with my son.

I have regrets about not telling my friend the truth.

regret

I feel so regretful; I have damaged your favorite bag.


damage [5dAmidV] v.

My words have hurt her. If only I hadnt said it like that.


hurt [hE:t] v.

if only

I went a little far.


= I overdid it.
I made a mistake.

overdo [7EuvE5du:] v.

go tooa littlefar

I really wish I hadnt done it.


= If only I hadnt done it.

I feel so guilty about forgetting our anniversary.


guilty [5^ilti] a.
anniversary [7Ani5vE:sEri] n.

FUN
I have to admit, I was a little nervous about our first date.

Regret
MaryHi, Tony. You look unhappy. Whats wrong?
TonyOh, Mary. I made a big mistake.
MaryWhat happened?

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MaryWhat on earth are you talking about?
TonyI got caught cheating. I feel so ashamed. The teacher saw me and told me I failed.
MaryWhat were you thinking?
TonyYou know my father. If I fail, hell kill me. I have to do well.
MaryBut what you should do is study hard.
TonyI knowI knowits all my fault. I feel awful that I didnt study, and I cheated, and I got caught.
MarySo long as you learn from your mistakes.
TonyI know. I feel like a failure. My father is going to be so disappointed when he finds out what Ive done.

wishwere
had +
would/could + I wish I knew the answer.I wish I hadn't said that.
I wish it would rain tomorrow.

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would/could + have + I wish I could have seen her last


night.

on earth

cheat
[tFi:t]
v.

ashamed
[E5Feimd]
a.

fail [feil]

v.

awful
[5C:ful]
a.

failure
[5feiljE]
n.

disappointed
[7disE5pRintid]
a.

FUN
hang up the phone
the line is busy
no one answers

regret
regret
In any case I didnt regret to stay at home.
I now regret not to have worked harder at school.

In any case I didn't regret staying at home.


I now regret not having worked harder at school.

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regret doing something


regret to do
I regret to inform you that your contract will not be renewed.

regretthat
He was beginning to regret that hed come along.

I regret that I will be unable to attend.

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Janice

I have a complaint.
= I want to complain about something.
complaint [kEm5pleint] n. complain

How many times do I have to tell you?


= If Ive told you once, Ive told you a thousand times.

Cant you try putting yourself in my shoes?


Don't you have any thought for anyone but yourself?

What you are doing is wrong.


You cant do this to me.

Thats not fair.


= Its unfair.

fair [fZE] a.

Im not at all pleased by your negligence.


negligence [5ne^lidVEns] n.

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Ill report you for this.


Ill give your boss a piece of my mind.
Ill tell him a thing or two.

I just cant stand the odor.


odor [5EudE] v.
stand

I really object to your wasting my precious time here.


object [5CbdVikt] v.
precious [5preFEs] a.

It really makes my blood boil when this sort of thing happens.

make sbs blood boil

FUN
It's true. I did jump over the moon.
I had waaaaay too much coffee that day!

Complaining
JaniceId like to see the manager, please. I have a complaint!
ManagerIm the manager. What seems to be the problem, maam?
JaniceDid you have housekeeping check our room before we checked in?
ManagerWhy? What is wrong?
JaniceThe toilet is broken and the water is not running in the shower.
ManagerWhats your room number? Im terribly sorry about the inconvenience. Well move you into 2002

immediately. Thats a suite, but well charge the regular room rate. Please accept our apologies.
JaniceCertainly. Thanks very much for helping.
ManagerIt was my pleasure, madam. May I suggest having a drink in our lounge while we prepare your new

room? Its compliment of the house.

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havehave + sb. +
Have the secretary get him a cup of tea.

check inHe has just checked in at the hotel.


immediately [i5mi:djEtli]at once
suitesuit [swi:t] [sju:t]

chargeThis store often charges only $1 for a dozen eggs.


1

rate

complaint
[kEm5pleint]
n.

toilet [5tCilit]
n.

shower [5FauE]
n.

inconvenience
[7inkEn5vi:niEns]
n.

lounge
[laundV]
n.

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compliment
[5kCmplimEnt]
n.

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MacDonald
Glyn

Wow!

I could hardly believe my ears.


hardly [5hB:dli] ad.
believe [bi5li:v] v.

Unbelievable!
I cant believe this.

It cant be true!
= Its impossible!
= No way!

Are you out of your mind?

out of ones mind

It was the last thing I expected.


Who would have thought?
I had no idea!

What a surprise!
= How surprising!
Im so surprised.

surprise [sE5praiz] n. & v.

It was the shock of my life.


It came from out of the blue.
It came from nowhere.

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Im speechless.
= Im at a loss for words.
= I dont know what to say.

I was taken aback.


= I almost lost it.

be taken aback

You are kidding!


No kidding!

FUN
It's natural for
me to get angry

Being Surprised
GlynMorning, Ellie.
EllieHi, Glyn. Do you know whos just got married? Old MacDonald.
GlynYoure joking. I can hardly believe my ears. Hes over eighty! Whos the lovely bride?
EllieHes nearly ninety. He met a woman at a church dance and I guess it was love at first sight for both of

them. I guess they are both quite active at their church, so it was easy to meet and spend time together.
GlynWow! Close to ninety? Are you sure? What about her?
EllieIm positive. I just saw them and asked how they were doing. She is eighty-four and on her sixth

marriage.
GlynIs she really?
EllieYes, she is. And guess what? She has 34 grandchildren and almost 50 great-grandchildren.
GlynReally? Quite a woman, isnt she?

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get marriedbe marriedAre you married?


marry marry sb.

love at first sightlovefall in love with sb.Platonic love

close toWe live close to the park.


quiteaOur maths teacher is quite a character.

bride
[braid]
n.

church
[tFE:tF]
n.

active
[5Aktiv]
a.

positive
[5pCzEtiv]
a.

marriage
[5mAridV]
n.

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gogetonto the
Internet
exploresurfthe Internet
download sth

throw
sb. a curve

Professor Green certainly threw us a curve today. Half the questions were from parts of the book he told us to
read but he never covered them in class. Of course, most of us didnt bother to read the stuff, so we really got
caught.

throw sb. a curvethrow sb. for a loop

Bill told me he couldnt take me out last night because he had to study for a big exam. So it threw me for a loop
when I saw him walking into the movie theater with that stupid girl who sits next to him in biology class.

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Im really in a flap about the interview.


flap [flAp] n.

Im on tenterhooks.
= Im on pins and needles.
tenterhook [5tentEhuk] n.

on tenterhooks = on pins and needles

Worrying kept me awake.


awake [E5weik] a.

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Im a bundle of nerves.

a bundle of nerves

I wonder what it could be.


I guess something came up.

Im really anxious.
= Im very worried.
anxious [5ANkFEs] a.

I cant take it anymore.


= I cant bear it anymore.
= I cant deal with this anymore.
= I cant take another problem.

Im anxious about what you did.


= What you did makes me anxious.
= I feel great anxiety about what you did.
anxiety [AN^5zaiEti] n. anxious

I cant calm down.

I cant control myself.

I cant relax.

control [kEn5trEul] v.

Im going nuts.
= Im going crazy.

nuts [nQts] a.

FUN
In retrospect, I could have done more with my lives.

Worry
RoseHas Alan shown up yet?
JackNo, not yet. I guess something came up. Hell call soon enough to let us know whats going on. Hes good

that way.
RoseI wonder what it could be.
JackI dont know. I hope its nothing serious.
RoseLast week his sister was admitted to the hospital.
JackWhat happened?
RoseShe was in a serious car accident. She was hurt pretty badly. They thought she was going to die.
JackHow is she now?
RoseShe fell into a coma... The doctors arent too hopeful. But I hope theyre wrong.
JackPoor Alan. Hes going nuts. His sister is all he has left; his parents died last year.
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through .

show upUncle George didn't show up for our wedding because he forgot.

come up I'll let him know if anything


comes up.

fall into a coma


poorHow's your poor father? poor
My family used to be poor.

pull through

wonder
[5wQndE]
v.

admit
[Ed5mit]

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v.

accident
[5AksidEnt]
n.

hurt
[hE:t]
v.

coma
[5kEumE]
n.

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worry
The dog is worrying the rat.

worrytear up

worrywyrganworry
wyrgan worienstrangle
worryworienwyrgan
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17
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Im afraid of snakes.
snake [sneik] n.

I have a fear of being in small places.


fear [fiE] n.

You scared me.


= You frightened me.
You scared me to death.

scare [skZE] v.
frighten [5fraitn] v.
death [deW] n.

That horror movie made my hair stand on end.

horror movie
make ones hair stand on end

We were horror-stricken when we saw the accident.


horror-stricken [5hCrE7strikEn] a. = horrow-struck

I was scared silly.


I get scared.
I almost lost it.

My blood ran cold.


blood [blQd] n.

It gave me goose bumps.


goose [^u:s] n. geese
bump [bump] n.
pimple [5pimpl] n.

goose bumps = goose pimples

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chip in
We all chipped in to buy Jennifer a going-away present.

Fear
HarryDo you want to hear something spooky? I met my uncle yesterday.
SallyBig deal! Thats not very scary. Next youll tell me hes dead.
HarryHe died ten years ago.
SallyStop playing around. You know, I get scared when you start talking like this.
HarryYou big coward! Im just joking.
SallyYou know, I get spooked from ghost stories and scary movies. The scary movies made my hair stand on

end, and keep me awake at night.


HarryActually, I wasnt completely joking. I saw him in a dream last night.
SallyMaybe you just miss him.
HarryYeah, he was a great uncle, very kind to me, when he was alive.
SallyNext time try not to scare me too much with your stories. You know it upsets me.
HarryOK. I promise.

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big dealWe're getting a salary increase of 40


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a.

scary
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coward
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spook [spu:k]
v.

ghost [^Eust]
n.

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chicken out
chickenchickenchicken out
chicken out

Today I was sure I could work up my courage and dive off the ten meter board at the pool. I walked right out to
the edge, but then I chickened outit looked like a long way down to the water!

My friend Joe was planning to get married for the fourth time. But at the last moment he chickened out because
his first three marriages ended in divorce and he was afraid to take another chance.

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