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Lesson 9
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Language - English
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02/16/2012

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have jet lag
Definition
feel sleepy during the day and awake at night because your body is used to a different time zone
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can't keep one's eyes open
Definition
can't stay awake because one is so sleepy
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be wiped out
Definition
be very tired, exhausted
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stretch out
Definition
lie down
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get a second wind
Definition
get new energy after being very tired
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have one's ups and downs
Definition
have good and bad periods of time
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scratch the surface
Definition
talk or write about a topic on a superficial level; not go deeply into the subject
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it hit home (that)
Definition
something finally became clear deep in one's heart or mind;
to sink in
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be/get wrapped up in
Definition
be/get very, very involved in; give all one's attention to
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get out of one's rut;
(contrast) be in a rut
Definition
get out of an unhappy psychological situation or boring routine
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music to one's ears
Definition
great news that is a pleasure to hear
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be all ears
Definition
be ready to listen
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face the music
Definition
face the punishment
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to top that off,_____
Definition
to add to what I have already said, here is one more thing...
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broach the subject
Definition
introduce a new topic while feeling that the response from others may be negative
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sleep on it
Definition
not make a decision quickly; think about something and make a decision the next day, or even later
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mull something over
Definition
syn. for "sleep on it"; think about something for a while
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