metaphorical

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language

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to fuel

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to fire

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZmlyZQ&hash=cb537c6d5dc58b720b057b9b4d6891c1b47b8491&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

shining

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c2hpbmluZw&hash=4a2d0801f9dcb37e163411404922d89b031a38c8&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to overshadow

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to spark

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flash

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to dawn

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shady

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bright

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to flood

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bland

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half-baked

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The idiom "food for thought" originated from the idea that just as food nourishes the body, certain ideas or information can nourish and stimulate the mind. It emphasizes the idea of providing mental nourishment or intellectual stimulation through thought-provoking or interesting content. The phrase is often used to suggest that the information or ideas offered are worthy of contemplation and can contribute to personal growth or deep thinking.

What is the origin of the idiom "food for thought" and when to use it?

food for thought

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The idiom "bite off more than someone can chew" is used to describe a situation where someone has taken on a task or responsibility that is too difficult or overwhelming for them to handle. The phrase draws from the act of taking a bite of food that is too large to chew comfortably.

What is the origin of the idiom "bite off more than someone can chew" and when to use it?

to [bite] off more than {sb} (can|could) chew

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hot topic

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cloud [hang] over {sb}

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peak

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cGVhaw&hash=10e84ad421ad2c028cb655b6642359bab596ddd7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

obsessed

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staggering

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to collapse

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to pull through

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to discharge

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priority

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to shudder

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free fall

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to stall

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc3RhbGw&hash=b497b2d356d2b43d213befe883dc69b3b0f0e6e6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

deranged

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVyYW5nZWQ&hash=7ff944c404fcecfab8f561a1ee9226d9a47f2f29&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

restraint kit

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subdued

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to reel

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ordeal

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closure

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to [end] on a sour note

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to [have] the foggiest idea

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breeze

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whirlwind romance

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to [run|walk] through treacle

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emotional wreck

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZW1vdGlvbmFsIHdyZWNr&hash=1325ef6c28e39b88e90c29f3393d9af171262114&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 12 in the Headway Advanced coursebook, such as "staggering", "ordeal", "deranged", etc.

Headway Advanced - Unit 12

Unit 12

Headway Advanced "Unit 12" Vocabulary