501.
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killing - make a killing
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To make a large profit in a short time.
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502.
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kind – of a kind
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Scarcely worthy of what is specified or described.
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503.
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kiss – kiss of death
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A kindly act which produces negative outcome
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504.
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kiss – kiss of life
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Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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505.
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kiss – kiss someone’s arse
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To be excessively slavish or obedient to someone.
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506.
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knife - under the knife
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Having a surgery.
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507.
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knock – knock it off
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Used to tell someone to stop doing something.
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508.
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know – know by heart
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Have learned something by rote and now able to repeat it from memory.
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509.
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know – know no bounds
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Have no limits.
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510.
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know – know one’s onions
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Be experienced in or knowledgeable about something.
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511.
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know – know one’s stuff
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Be fully acquainted with something.
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512.
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know – know the ropes
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To have experience in or familiar with something.
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513.
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know – know what’s what
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Have the necessary experience, ability or knowledge to do something successfully.
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514.
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large - in large part/measure
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Mostly; to a great extent.
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515.
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latest - at the latest
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No later than the time referred to.
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516.
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law – law and order
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A situation in which people are abiding by the law.
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517.
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lead – lead someone astray
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To influence someone to act or behave in a wrong way.
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518.
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least – at the very least
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At the minimum; adopting the most negative stance.
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519.
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least – least of all
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Not less than; if nothing else;
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520.
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least – not in the least
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Not at all.
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521.
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lend – lend an/one’s ear
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listen sympathetically to someone.
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522.
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lend – lend weight to
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To put more value on something.
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523.
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letter - to the letter
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Pay close attention to every detail.
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524.
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liberty – take liberties with
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To conduct oneself in an improper manner towards; to deal with rules, writing, etc. without due consideration to facts.
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525.
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liberty – take the liberty
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To do something without permission.
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526.
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lick – at a lick
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Very fast.
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527.
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lick – lick one’s wounds
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To think carefully and seriously about one’s defeat or disappointment that has just happened.
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528.
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lick – lick someone’s boots
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More than willing to serve or please others.
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529.
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lie – lie in state
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Display of an important deceased person’s body in a public place for people to pay their last respect.
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530.
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life – come to life
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To become exciting, or lively; to start working again.
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531.
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life – for dear life
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Do whatever one can to escape death.
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532.
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life – full of life
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Very lively and happy.
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533.
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life – larger than life
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Someone who attracts a lot of attention due to an exceptional personal attribute they possess.
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534.
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life - way of life
|
The way people choose to live their lives.
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535.
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light – bring/come to light
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To make or become known.
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536.
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light – throw light on
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To clarify things by providing more or new information.
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537.
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line - along party line
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Acting in accordance to the party one belongs to.
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538.
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line - bring into line
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To make to conform
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539.
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line - fall into line
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To conform to the way in which something is done.
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540.
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line - in line with
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In accordance with
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541.
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line - line of vision
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The direction in which an observer looks.
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542.
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line - on the line
|
at serious risk, (job, etc.) likely to be lost.
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543.
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line - out of line
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Behaving unacceptably or inappropriately.
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544.
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lip - pay lip service
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express support without action to show it.
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545.
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lip - read one’s lips
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To listen carefully so as to understand what is said.
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546.
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living - in living memory
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That can still be remembered by people.
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547.
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loiter – loiter with intent
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Hang around a place with criminal intent.
|
548.
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long - at long last
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Finally; after a long time
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549.
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loose - on the loose
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Having escaped from prison or cage.
|
550.
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lose – lose one’s mind
|
To become insane.
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551.
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lose – lose sight of
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No longer able to see someone or something; to forget something.
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552.
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lost – a lost cause
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Something that is not likely to be achieved.
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553.
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lost - be lost on
|
Refuse to appreciate or accept.
|
554.
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luck – just my luck
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Used to express disappointment that something bad has happened to one.
|
555.
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luck – out of luck
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Suffering misfortune; having bad luck.
|
556.
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luck – press one’s luck
|
Take unnecessary risks.
|
557.
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luck – try one’s luck
|
To attempt something difficult and hope it will succeed.
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558.
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make – make away with
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carry away secretly or illegally.
|
559.
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make – make or break
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To be a decisive factor in the success or failure of something or someone.
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560.
|
man – a man’s man
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A man who moves around and engages with other men at social functions and in manly activities.
|
561.
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man – be man enough
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be strong or brave enough
|
562.
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man – be someone’s man
|
A man who satisfies fully someone’s requirement.
|
563.
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man - man about town
|
A man who is socially active.
|
564.
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man - man and wife (be)
|
To be married.
|
565.
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man - man of God
|
A deeply religious man or a priest.
|
566.
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man - man of letters
|
A male writer.
|
567.
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man - man to man
|
In direct and frank engagement between two men.
|
568.
|
man - man’s best friend
|
A dog.
|
569.
|
man - to a man
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Without exception.
|
570.
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manner – all manner of
|
Many different kinds of.
|
571.
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many - a good many
|
Quite a lot
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572.
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many – a great many
|
A fairly large number of.
|
573.
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many – one too many
|
To be drunk.
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574.
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mark – leave/make its/a mark
|
Leave a permanent or significant impression.
|
575.
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mark – make one’s mark
|
Attain fame or distinction.
|
576.
|
mark – mark my words
|
Used to tell someone to be attentive to what one is saying.
|
577.
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mark – near/close to the mark
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Almost accurate; almost on target.
|
578.
|
mark – off/wide off the mark
|
Not correct or inaccurate.
|
579.
|
mark – on your marks
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Instruction to competitors to correctly position themselves to start a race.
|
580.
|
marked - a marked man
|
Someone who is in danger of being harmed by his enemy.
|
581.
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marriage – marriage of convenience
|
Marriage for other reasons and not for love.
|
582.
|
marry – marry a fortune
|
Marry a rich heiress.
|
583.
|
marry – marry into money
|
Marry a wealthy person or someone from a wealthy family.
|
584.
|
matter - matter of fact (a)
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In reality; in fact.
|
585.
|
matter - no matter what
|
One will do something regardless of what happens.
|
586.
|
means – beyond one’s means
|
More than one can afford.
|
587.
|
means - by all means
|
Of course.
|
588.
|
means – by any means
|
At all.
|
589.
|
means – by means of
|
By using something
|
590.
|
means – by no means
|
Not at all.
|
591.
|
means – man/woman of means
|
Man/woman who is rich.
|
592.
|
means – within one’s means
|
Not more than one can afford.
|
593.
|
measure - for good measure
|
Additional input to what is already enough or required.
|
594.
|
mend – mend one’s fences
|
Make peace with someone whom one has offended.
|
595.
|
mend – on the mend
|
Improving in one’s health or a situation.
|
596.
|
middle – the middle ground
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Something which provides a basis for a discussion, negotiation, meeting, etc. to be carried out.
|
597.
|
might – might is right
|
Used to say powerful people/countries are free from prosecution/retaliation and so can do what they like
|
598.
|
mincemeat - make mincemeat of
|
To defeat someone totally.
|
599.
|
mind – a close mind (have)
|
Not willing to consider new ideas.
|
600.
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mind – have in mind
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Plan, intend |
