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I've got two tickets to see them (perform) LIVE=> Our new payments system will GO LIVE at the beginning of next month.
Broadcast as it happens; performing or being performed in front of an audience=> If a new system, especially a computer system, goes live, it starts to operate
She doesn't know you're married? You have to stop LIVING A LIE and tell her.
live in a way that is dishonest because you are pretending to be something that you are not, to yourself or to other people
an UNSCRUPULOUS financial adviser=> It is a problem when corporations wield market power UNSCRUPULOUSLY=> His reputation for UNSCRUPULOUSNESS compromised many of his achievements.
behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want
(FML) The ACRIMONY of the dispute has shocked a lot of people. The decision was reached without ACRIMONY or controversy=> Their marriage ended eight years ago in an ACRIMONIOUS divorce.
anger, argument, and bad feeling=> Full of anger, arguments, and bad feeling
Diets that are high in saturated fat clog up our arteries, THEREBY reducing the blood flow to our hearts and brains=> "Why are you limping?" "Ah, THEREBY HANGS A TALE." (HUMOROUS)
as a result of this action (FML OR OLD-FASHIONED)=> Said to SB when what they have asked about involves a long explanation
(SLANG) I said no! Now GET OUT OF MY FACE!
a rude way of telling someone that they are annoying you and should stop
(IFML) HORDES OF students on bikes made crossing the road difficult=> When they heard the concert was free, they came IN THEIR HORDES
a large group of people=> In very great numbers
She MET WITH an accident on her way to school (FML)/ The announcement MET WITH applause from the audience.
exp ST, esp. ST unpleasant/ Cause a particular reaction
The name RANG A BELL but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before. No, I'm sorry, that description doesn't RING ANY BELLS with me.
sound familiar
We should HAVE/KEEP AN OPEN MIND until all of the evidence is available.
to wait until you know all the facts before forming an opinion or making a judgment
We must be finished by tonight, so I want you to GIVE it YOUR BEST (US).
put a lot of effort into doing something
It's ridiculous - we have a tiny disagreement and you BLOW the whole thing OUT OF PROPORTION! Of course, when the papers get hold of a story, it's BLOWN OUT OF all PROPORTION.
to treat a particular event or problem far too seriously
(HUMOROUS) He was portrayed in the media as a complete FIEND/ McCormack is a FIEND FOR punctuality=> A FIENDISH attack/ A FIENDISH crossword
an evil & cruel person/ SB who likes ST very much or is very interested in ST=> Evil & cruel/ Clever & difficult, sometimes in a bad way
UP YOURS! (OFFENSIVE)
used to show that you very much dislike someone or the things that someone has just said or done
Most libraries have old newspapers available on MICROFILM=> The paper records were MICROFILMED to save storage space
film that is used for photographing info in a reduced size, o a piece f this film=> Photograph information in a reduced size, using microfilm
UP-TEMPO
Up-tempo music has a fast beat.
