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vlay
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Hello everybody, I hope you can help me with some phrases because I don �t understand the meaning chancing your arm to shell out bring a tear to the eyes of spirit aways lose heart right up your street easier on the pocket the best bet hot off the press This all are phrases related to PC games Thanks in advanced Greetings from Peru |
5 Dec 2014
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ueslteacher
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what I usually do in such cases, I type in the expression in question in the search box and add the word meaning/definition and it usually works. BTW even though you mention that they are from games, it�s hard to tell what they mean in that context, I guess, you need a gamer:)
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5 Dec 2014
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yanogator
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Chancing your arm - I don �t know this expression to shell out - to spend money. I just shelled out $18,000 for a new car bring a tear to the eyes of - to cause someone to cry, usually from something touching the heart, rather than sadness or grief spirit away - (not aways) to remove a thing or person in a stealthy or eerie way. When you own ferrets, your keys are often spirited away lose heart-to become discouraged right up your street-in the U.S. we say "right up your alley. It means that something matches your interests or abilities. These English games are right up your alley easier on the pocket-less expensive the best bet-the best thing for you to do. hot off the press-recently published
They might be from video games, but they are common expressions
Bruce
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5 Dec 2014
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cunliffe
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1) take a big risk/push your luck a bit 2) spend a lot of money (usually for something special) 3) Usually after a story about something painful! 4)spirit away NO s - make something disappear by stealth 5) become disenchanted, give up on something 6)just your kind of thing - your cup of tea. 7) a cheaper option 8) your best choice of success between some alternatives 9) brand new Oh I �ve just seen these are all related to PC games, so I haven �t a clue! Sending it now as I �ve written them! |
5 Dec 2014
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yanogator
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Lynne, we answered at the same time, and our answers are very similar. I guess the first one is a British expression.
Bruce
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5 Dec 2014
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cunliffe
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Yep, our answers are pretty much the same! Good, as I like it when we agree. Lynne |
5 Dec 2014
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sandraestrada
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Hello!everybody.I need a worksheet or link about prefix and suffix with answer too, please |
6 Dec 2014
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