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Книга Street Talk 3 - Урок 8

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to catch one's eye
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to attract the attention of a person

Ex: The clever advertising campaign was designed to catch the consumer's eye and make the product memorable.
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used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex: After a holiday feast, we all felt stuffed because our eyes had been bigger than our stomachs.
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to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

Ex: she gets on the stick very quickly.
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to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist

Ex: They have a weakness for cute puppies and always adopt them.
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to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

Ex: He has a thing about cleanliness and hates when the house is messy.
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out of this world
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used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable

Ex: The new virtual reality game provided an immersive experience that felt out of this world, transporting players to fantastical realms.
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to pad the bill
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*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees

Ex: Don't let them pad the bill with extra services you don't want or need.
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to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: She managed to pull some strings and get us VIP tickets to the concert.
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to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: The detective was trying to make head or tail of the crime scene.
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into thin air
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used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

Ex: After the grand finale, the fireworks will burst into vibrant colors and then dissolve into thin air.
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