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Lesson 4 Vocabulary
20
Language - English
Not Applicable
12/11/2011

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in this neck of the woods
Definition
in this area
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live on
Definition
support oneself
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live on
Definition
continue to live
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live from hand to mouth
Definition
have nothing; surive with whatever is available
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(be) dead wrong
Definition
(be) absolutley wrong
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would turn (roll) over in one's grave
Definition
would be very upset
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keep up (with something or someone)
Definition
not fall behind
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catch up (with)
Definition
try to reach where one should be already
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pile on
Definition
give a lot of work
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let up
Definition
finally come to a stop after a great deal of pressure or a great quantity of something (rain or work)
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pile on
Definition
give a lot of work
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let up
[note: inseparable]
Definition
finally come to a stop after a great deal of pressure or a great quantity of something (rain or work)
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move (climb) up the ladder/move up
Definition
advance along a career path
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get burned out
Definition
become very tired, bored and frustrated from doing the same thing for too long;
have no spark left.
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be at stake
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be at risk; be in danger of being lost
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day in day out
Definition
every day
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close down
Definition
close a place permanently
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blow it
Definition
fail; destroy an opportunity
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get by
Definition
manage to survive, but just barely
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That's wishful thinking.
Definition
What you are saying is not likely to happen;
you're being unrealistic
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