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The national Democratic CONVENTION. Where are they holding their party CONVENTION?/ An artistic CONVENTION
A large formal meeting f ppl who do a particular job o hv a similar interest, o a large meeting fo a political party/ A common way f showing ST in art o writing
They defied/flouted/broke with CONVENTION by giving up their jobs and becoming self-sufficient. CONVENTION dictates that it is the man who asks the woman to marry him and not the other way round.
a usual o accepted way f behaving, esp in social situations, often following an old way f thinking o a custom in one particular society
He was fined and given two years' PROBATION. The judge PUT him ON PROBATION for two years/ A period of PROBATION(A period f time at the start f a new job when u r watched & tested t see if u r suitable fo the job)
a period f time when a criminal must behave well & nt commit any more crimes so as t avoid bein sent t prison/...
Gene's ON PROBATION this semester. (US)
a period of time during which a student who has not performed well must continue to have a particular grade point average in order to stay in school
PROBATION OFFICER
a person whose job is to regularly see people who have committed crimes and who are on probation, and to help them to avoid committing crimes again
When we grow up, we realize that our parents aren't superhuman - they'RE (ONLY) FLESH AND BLOOD
Have normal human limits, needs, etc.
With her qualifications and experience, she would seem to be ideally SUITED TO/FOR the job/ They were never SUITED (TO each other) from the start - they don't have anything in common.
right fo SB o ST/ If 2 ppl who hv a relationship r suited, they hv a good relationship tht will probably last, often bc they share a lot f interests
Two black-SUITED men
(in compound adjectives) wearing a particular type of suit (-SUITED)
Will you two stop BICKERING! They're always BICKERING WITH each other ABOUT/OVER their personal problems=> I'm tired of their constant BICKERING
argue about things that are not important=> Arguments about things that are not important
J.J. Abrams was the creator and EXECUTIVE PRODUCER of "Lost".
a person who is in charge of a TV series and has control over creative and management decisions that relate to it
(US)"Look over there!" he said, HANDING OFF his binoculars to the woman standing next to him/ He was happy to HAND OFF the ball more at the start of this season/(Give another person control f ST, o responsibility fo dealin w him, her, o it)
pass o give ST t SB/In American football, t pass the ball directly into the hands f another player/ The work could be HANDED OFF TO another firm.
If somebody CALLS something INTO QUESTION, then let's stop and review it./ The chief executive's popularity has sunk to levels that BRING his legitimacy INTO QUESTION
Express doubt about ST/ Make people feel doubt about ST (CALL/BRING STH INTO QUESTION)
IN ALL HONESTY, I do have some criticisms to make. (In All Honesty/Seriousness/Truthfulness)
said when expressing your opinion honestly, seriously, or truthfully
(US) Has Adam learned to TELL TIME yet?
be able to read the time from a clock
As babies, the twins looked so much alike that I just couldn't TELL THEM APART
be able to see the difference between two very similar things or people
If anyone found out that I took the money, I'd DIE OF SHAME (IFML)
feel extremely ashamed
