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to act one's age
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to balance the books
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to carry a risk
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to cloud one's judgment
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to exceed expectations
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to gain knowledge
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to see reason
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to shape one's destiny
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to pick a quarrel
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to save oneself the trouble
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to acquire a taste for something
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to gain weight
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to speak out of turn
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to start afresh
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to remain true to something
to act one's age
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/ˈækt wˈʌnz ˈeɪdʒ/
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to behave in way that is expected of someone of a particular age

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He needs to act his age and take on more adult responsibilities.
It's time for her to act her age and stop behaving like a teenager.
to balance the books
phrase
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/bˈæləns ðə bˈʊks/
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to ensure that financial records are accurate and that debits and credits match

to carry a risk
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/kˈæɹi ɐ ɹˈɪsk/
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to potentially involve negative consequences or harm when undertaking a specific action or decision

to cloud one's judgment
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/klˈaʊd wˈʌnz dʒˈʌdʒmənt/
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to hinder a person's ability to make clear, rational decisions due to emotional factors, biases, or external influences

to exceed expectations
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/ɛksˈiːd ɛkspɪktˈeɪʃənz/
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to perform or deliver in a way that goes beyond what was anticipated or hoped for

to gain knowledge
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/ɡˈeɪn nˈɑːlɪdʒ/
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to acquire information, understanding, or expertise in a particular subject or field

to see reason
phrase
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/sˈiː ɹˈiːzən/
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to understand and accept logical argument, often leading to a change in one's opinion or course of action

to shape one's destiny
phrase
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/ʃˈeɪp wˈʌnz dˈɛstɪni/
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to take actions and make choices that influence and determine the course of one's future or life path

to pick a quarrel
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/pˈɪk ɐ kwˈɔːɹəl/
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to intentionally seek or provoke an argument, dispute, or disagreement with someone

to save oneself the trouble
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/sˈeɪv wʌnsˈɛlf ðə tɹˈʌbəl/
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to avoid unnecessary effort, work, or inconvenience by taking a simple or efficient course of action

to acquire a taste for something
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/ɐkwˈaɪɚɹ ɐ tˈeɪst fɔːɹ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to develop a liking or preference for something, especially food or beverages

to gain weight
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/ɡˈeɪn wˈeɪt/
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to have an increase in one's body mass

to speak out of turn
phrase
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/spˈiːk tˈɔːk ˌaʊɾəv tˈɜːn/
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to say something inappropriate at the wrong time

to start afresh
phrase
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/stˈɑːɹt ɐfɹˈɛʃ/
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to begin something again in a different way, without being negatively influenced by past experiences or issues

to remain true to something
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/ɹɪmˈeɪn tɹˈuː tʊ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
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to stay faithful or constant to a belief, principle, or commitment, even in the face of challenges or hardships

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