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Thomas Carlyle
(1795-1881), Scottish historian
If Jesus Christ were to come today, people would not crucify him. They would ask him to […]have a thing for
[have a thing for] or [have a thing about] {v. phr.}
To have a strong inexplicable feeling about sth. or somebody.
* /I […]jazz up
[jazz up] {v.}, {slang}
To brighten up; add more noise, movement, or color; make more lively or exciting.
* /The party was […]out of the hole
[out of the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal}
1a. With a score better than zero in a game; especially a card game, to a […]Henry David Thoreau
(1817-1862)
U.S. philosopher
City life: millions of people being lonesome together.Plug-and-Play
[Plug-and-Play]
A new hire who doesn't require training.
* /"That new guy is totally plug-and-play."/Idioms to Learn Today
Learn/refresh your knowledge against this set!Then check yourself by running flip-cards by definitions or by descriptions.paint oneself into a corner
[paint oneself into a corner] {v. phr.}
To get oneself into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of.
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