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"I hate the idea that it would happen" (BEAR)

It doesn't bear thinking about

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"They couldn't make us feel confident it would happen" (GIVE / REASSURE)

.. couldn't give us any reassurance ..

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"It's not at all the last time we'll hear about this" (MEANS)

It's by no means the last time ..

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"They spend a lot of time together" (DEAL)

They spend a good deal of time together

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"Would you like a tiny bit of whiskey in your tea?"

.. a drop of ..

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"There were a lot of applications for the job position" (USE ANOTHER WORD TO SAY "job position")

There were a lot of applications for the post

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"I suddenly became very energetic and started to clean up the house" (HAVE / SUDDEN)

.. had a sudden burst of energy ..

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"I helped the kids get into their beds and then I relaxed" (PUT)

I put the kids to bed ..

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"Can you take a look at this email for me before I send it?" (RUN / EYE)

Can you run your eye over this email ..?

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"They're treating him for a heart condition" (GO and UNDER)

He's undergoing treatment for a heart condition

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"They experienced a period of unfortunate events in their lives" (RUN / LUCK))

They experienced a run of bad luck

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"That was her name before she got married"

That was her maiden name

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"He uses another name to write books. It's not his real name."

He uses a pseudonym

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"I decided to accept the offer" (UP)

I decided to take up the offer

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"I really made a mistake when I said that. Everyone looked horrified!" (PUT / IN)

I really put my foot in it ..

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"I told them I would be leaving my job at the end of next month" (GIVE)

I gave them my notice / have given them my notice

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