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Outcomes U6 War metaphors

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  • make an allegation agains somebody
    make a statement that somebody has done sth wrong
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  • bombard someone with something
    send a lot of unwanted things
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  • reach a crucial stage at the project
    reach a very important point of the project
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  • be engaged in a fierce battle for marketing share
    take part in the fight for marketing share
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  • it was a gross invasion of privacy
    it was a serious violation of personal space
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  • He harrassed his neighbours with threats and insults.
    He insulted his neigbours.
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  • She was shocked at his hostile attitude.
    She was unpleasantly surprised to see how unfriendly there were.
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  • the official ruling was overturned
    the decision was officially declared to be wrong
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  • The two sides agreed to a settlement.
    The two parties found an agreement.
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  • lay siege to a goal
    blockade the goal
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  • refuse to surrender their lead
    fight for their leading position
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  • battle cancer
    fight with cancer
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  • destroy each other's arguments
    break arguments
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  • target their efforts on certain groups
    focus on certain groups
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  • to capture new seats
    get the seats
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  • gain ground in the polls
    get more votes in the polls
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