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CAE2 04 Random Phrases 9

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