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    Cpe A2

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    The document discusses various idioms and phrases in English related to different topics such as states of being, actions, and levels of commitment. Some examples include "to be in a whirl" meaning confused, "non-committal" meaning not expressing a definite opinion, "resort to" meaning turn to as a last option, "grassroots level" meaning the basic level of people, "tendencies" meaning inclinations, and "miles away from" meaning very different from.

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    The document discusses various idioms and phrases in English related to different topics such as states of being, actions, and levels of commitment. Some examples include "to be in a whirl" meaning confused, "non-committal" meaning not expressing a definite opinion, "resort to" meaning turn to as a last option, "grassroots level" meaning the basic level of people, "tendencies" meaning inclinations, and "miles away from" meaning very different from.

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    The document discusses various idioms and phrases in English related to different topics such as states of being, actions, and levels of commitment. Some examples include "to be in a whirl" meaning confused, "non-committal" meaning not expressing a definite opinion, "resort to" meaning turn to as a last option, "grassroots level" meaning the basic level of people, "tendencies" meaning inclinations, and "miles away from" meaning very different from.

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    Cpe A2

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    The document discusses various idioms and phrases in English related to different topics such as states of being, actions, and levels of commitment. Some examples include "to be in a whirl" meaning confused, "non-committal" meaning not expressing a definite opinion, "resort to" meaning turn to as a last option, "grassroots level" meaning the basic level of people, "tendencies" meaning inclinations, and "miles away from" meaning very different from.

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    to be a whirl guarded

    to be in a whirl – to be excited and non-committal - not expressing or


    confused and unable to think clearly revealing commitment to a definite
    to be (on experience) overload – an opinion or course of action.
    excessive amount of something "her tone was non-committal, and her face
    to convey – изразявам, предавам gave nothing away"
    adjustments – corrections tactics
    alternation – a situation in which one to resort – noun 1.a place that is
    thing repeatedly happens or exists after frequented for holidays or recreation or
    another for a particular purpose.
    wall-to-wall - of a carpet) fitted to cover "a seaside resort" 2. the action of
    an entire floor: "he padded across the resorting to a course of action in a difficult
    wall-to-wall carpeting" (INFORMAL: very situation.
    numerous or extensive "wall-to-wall media "territorial questions must not be settled
    coverage) by resort to violence"
    grassroot (level) – масов, ordinary people, verb 1. turn to and adopt (a course of
    the most basic level of an activity or action, especially an extreme or
    organization: "he appealed for unity at the undesirable one) so as to resolve a difficult
    grassroots", situation.
    ordinary people regarded as the main "the duke was prepared to resort to force
    body of an organization's membership: if negotiation failed"
    "you have lost touch with the grassroots of 2 FORMAL go often or in large numbers to.
    the party" "local housing authorities must consider
    on the meager amount – very small in the needs of all people residing in or
    amount resorting to their district"
    pocket money progression
    allot - give or apportion (something) to repression
    someone. disruptor - a person or thing that
    "equal time was allotted to each" interrupts an event, activity, or process by
    apportion - divide up and share out. causing a disturbance or problem.
    "voting power will be apportioned "the film follows his evolution from
    according to contribution" Hollywood star to political disruptor"
    "they did not apportion blame or liability take notice of
    to any one individual" to act on sb’s suggestion
    to be sampled - to take a sample of or to unmask
    from. especially : to judge the quality of by to bring sb down
    a sample : test. sampled his output for do wonders – to say that sth has a highly
    defects. sample a wine beneficial effect
    do your utmost
    to be lived off - to use (something or
    be in stitches
    someone) as the main source of what one put paid to sth – (hope, chances, ambitions) to
    needs to survive (such as money or food) end totally, destroys them
    miss out on sth – lose a chance for, fail to prey on your mind – sth worries you that much
    achieve that you cannot stop thinking about it
    tendencies ambush
    anecdote
    miles away from
    come at the expense of sth or sb – (damage, spare a thought for sb – another person that is in
    disadvantage) diff. or unpleasant situation and you remind
    be out of the question – sth is not allowed or is yourself about them
    totally impossible keep your head down – avoid conflict, negative
    bide your time – to say that you wait patiently for attention
    the right opportunity to do sth get your act together – put yourself together
    take note of sth – take notice of sth (cus is vote with your feet –
    important, significant) be touch and go (whether) -
    do sth behind sb’s back take its toll on sb or sth – gradual negative effect
    be thin on the ground – not enough of sth on sth/sb
    lie in store (for) – to describe what is awaiting to say the least – sth is actually much better
    you worse or serious than we said it is
    admit defeat – cannot succeed in doing sth and
    as a result, you stop trying to do it
    mbmb

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