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CAE2 04 Random Phrases 9

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  • be all for
    completely in favour of
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  • stumble across/upon
    find sth unexpectedly
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  • put your name down for
    sign up for
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  • a stroke of luck
    when something good happens suddenly by chance
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  • set your heart on
    be determined, decide that you want something very much
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  • come to realise
    eventually understand something
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  • get a move on
    hurry up
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  • off the beaten track/path
    not known or not popular with many people
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  • kick out of
    force someone to leave
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  • make the best of
    make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible
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  • leave a lasting impression on
    make an impact on, something that stays in your mind
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  • take some getting used to
    become accustomed to something over time
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  • make a habit of
    do something so often that it becomes routine
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  • get your own way
    persuade other people to allow you to do what you want
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  • to be at a loss for words
    be unable to say anything because something surprising or totally unexpected has happened
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  • steer clear of
    avoid
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