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turn (someone`s) stomach The sight of the dead dog turned my stomach. What does it mean? |
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The site of the dead dog disgusted me. |
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eyes are bigger than one's stomach My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the buffet table and put too much food on my plate. What does it mean? |
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I took more food than I could eat. |
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save (someone's) neck He saved his own neck from the fire and did not help his friend. What does it mean? |
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He escaped from the fire without helping his friend. |
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save (someone's) neck She lied to save her own neck. What does it mean? |
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She lied to protect herself. |
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get the cold shoulder (from someone) My secretary gave me the cold shoulder all day. What does it mean? |
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My secretary ignored me all day. |
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