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Headway - Advanced
to take in
[verb]
to comprehend something
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to go over
[verb]
to thoroughly review, examine, or check something
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to jot down
[verb]
to make a quick note of something in a hurried and informal style
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to come through
[verb]
to succeed in surviving or dealing with a difficult or dangerous situation
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to come to
[verb]
to suddenly become aware of something that one did not notice before, or that one had forgotten about
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to do in
[verb]
to murder someone
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word
[noun]
a promise or assurance
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by / through (the) word of mouth
[phrase]
by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them
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(right) from the word go
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from the very beginning of a particular situation, activity, or process
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to get a word in edgeways
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to finally have a chance to state one's opinions about something after or in the middle of someone else's continuous speech
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to get a word in edgewise
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to manage to state one's opinions regarding something after or in the middle of someone else's prolonged speech
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in other words
[adverb]
used to provide an alternative or clearer way of expressing the same idea
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last / final word
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the ultimate and conclusive statement or decision about a subject
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to not have a good word to say for / about sth
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to have a very negative opinion about someone or something and to be unable to say anything positive or complimentary about them
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to put in a (good) word for sb
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to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview
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to say / give the word
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to order someone to do something for one
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for words
[phrase]
beyond description, usually in a negative sense
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word for word
[phrase]
as it was originally spoken or written, without any changes or omissions
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man / woman / person of few words
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someone who avoids talking much and manages to convey their message in the most concise way possible
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lost for words
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temporarily unable to think of what to say or how to express oneself, often due to shock, surprise, or intense emotion
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to eat one's words
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to take back something one has said previously
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to breathe / say a word about sth
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to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret
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buzzword
[noun]
a word or phrase that becomes popular or fashionable in a particular field or context, often used to impress or persuade others rather than for its actual meaning or value
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to mince one's words
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to choose words carefully so as to avoid offense or give an impression different from the truth
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to not (even) know the meaning of the word
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to lack knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or term
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