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brass noun (METAL) MOSIADZ The door handles were made of brass. There was a brass nameplate outside the door saying Dr A. Aslan. a brass door knob Lernen beginnen
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a yellow alloy of copper and zinc.
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The brass seems to me to be too loud in this recording. Lernen beginnen
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the group of brass instruments or players in a band or orchestra:
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The trumpet and trombone are brass instruments. He plays in the brass section of the orchestra. Lernen beginnen
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(of a musical instrument) made of metal and played by blowing:
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brass noun [U] (OFFICERS) The Pentagon brass went along with the plan but they were not happy about it. Lernen beginnen
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high-ranking officers in an organization, esp. the military:
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brass knuckles - US (UK knuckleduster) Lernen beginnen
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a metal weapon that is worn over the knuckles and is intended to increase the injuries caused when hitting a person
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one of the joints in the hand where your fingers bend, especially where your fingers join on to the main part of your hand
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There was a brass nameplate outside the door saying Dr A. Aslan. Lernen beginnen
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a piece of metal or plastic fastened onto something to show who owns it, who has made it, or who lives or works there:
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The top brass also received benefits not given to the average employee. Lernen beginnen
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the people with the highest positions of authority, especially in the armed forces the most important people in an organization:
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knob noun [C] (ROUND OBJECT) Turn/Twiddle the little knob to adjust the volume. Turn the knob on the left to start the washer. Lernen beginnen
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a round handle, or a small, round device for controlling a machine or electrical equipment:
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Put a knob of butter in the frying pan. Lernen beginnen
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a small amount of something solid, especially butter:
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twiddle [WITHOUT PURPOSE] She was twiddling (with) a pencil/her hair. She kept twiddling her necklace. Lernen beginnen
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to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose:
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Twiddle a dial/knob on a radio in the city and you may hear voices speaking Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, or Russian. Lernen beginnen
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an act of turning something with the fingers:
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dial noun [C] (MEASURING DEVICE) Can you read what it says on the dial? The dial of/on his watch had a picture of Mickey Mouse on it. Lernen beginnen
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the part of a machine or device that shows you a measurement of something such as speed or time:
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You turn this dial to find a different radio station. Lernen beginnen
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a device on an instrument that you move in order to control it or make changes to it:
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an alloy of nickel, bronze, and zinc Lernen beginnen
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a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. VERB - mix (metals) to make an alloy.
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VERB - coat (iron) with zinc or a zinc compound to prevent rust.
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trumpet verb (ANIMAL CALL) We could hear the elephants trumpeting in the distance. Lernen beginnen
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(of a large animal, especially an elephant) to produce a loud call:
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trumpet verb (ANNOUNCE PRODULY) mainly disapproving The museum has been loudly trumpeting its reputation as one of the finest. Lernen beginnen
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to announce or talk about something proudly to a lot of people:
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brazier noun [C] (BURNING) Lernen beginnen
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a metal container for burning coal, wood, etc., used to give warmth or to cook on
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brazier noun [C] (PERSON) old use Lernen beginnen
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a person who makes and repairs brass objects
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a brazen robbery in the downtown area brazen cheating He told me a brazen lie. Lernen beginnen
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(of something bad) done without trying to hide it: obvious, without any attempt to be hidden: bold and without shame.
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brazen adjective (MADE OF BRASS) literary What lies beyond the brazen gates of the palace? Lernen beginnen
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made of or covered in brass (= a bright yellow metal):
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a gold/silver/aluminium ingot Lernen beginnen
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a piece of metal, usually in the shape of a narrow brick:
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smelt [WYTAPIAC, PRZETAPIAC] Lernen beginnen
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extract (metal) from its ore by a process involving heating and melting.
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People who work with furnaces in a steel factory need to wear protective clothing. Lernen beginnen
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an enclosed structure in which material can be heated to very high temperatures, e.g. for smelting metals.
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furnace [HEATING A BUILDING] US It's cold in here - should I turn on the furnace? Lernen beginnen
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a piece of equipment for heating a building: a container for holding burning substances, usually to heat buildings or to melt metals and other materials
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Nuts and bolts are used to hold pieces of machinery together. Lernen beginnen
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a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to a bolt as a fastener.
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nut noun (MONEY) US informal With two houses, three cars and child-support payments, he just couldn't meet his nut, even with a second job. Lernen beginnen
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the amount of money necessary to operate a business or cover your costs:
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Could you cut the crusts off the sandwiches, please? pie crust (= the cooked pastry on top) Lernen beginnen
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a hard outer covering, esp. on a loaf of bread or a pastry
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the outer layer of the earth
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He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it. My sandwiches had got squashed at the bottom of my bag. Lernen beginnen
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to crush something into a flat shape:
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The room was so full you couldn't squash another person in. Lernen beginnen
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to push yourself, a person, or thing into a small space:
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Rumours of a possible takeover of the company were soon squashed by the management. Republican leaders will probably try to squash the tax cut. Lernen beginnen
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to stop something from continuing to exist or happen, by forceful action: If you squash a plan or idea, you stop it completely and suddenly:
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There are over two hundred people coming to the party so it might be a bit of a squash. Lernen beginnen
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a situation when there is not much room:
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a drink made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or sweetener
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Don't go out with wet hair, you might catch a chill. Lernen beginnen
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I suddenly realized, with a chill of apprehension, the danger ahead. Lernen beginnen
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a sudden unpleasant feeling, especially of fear:
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apprehension noun [C or U] (WORRY) It's normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job. Lernen beginnen
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worry about the future, or a fear that something unpleasant is going to happen:
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apprehension noun [C or U] (CATCHING) FORMAL Both the army and the police were involved in the apprehension of the terrorists. Lernen beginnen
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an act of catching and arresting someone who has not obeyed the law: the act of catching and putting a person under police control:
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apprehension noun [C or U] (UNDERSTANDING) formal A full apprehension of all that is involved is utterly beyond us. Lernen beginnen
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the act of understanding something, or the way that something is understood:
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pod noun [C] (PLANT) STRAK seed pods a pea/vanilla pod Lernen beginnen
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a long, narrow, flat part of some plants, such as beans and peas, that contains the seeds and usually has a thick skin:
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a long, narrow container that is attached to an aircraft for carrying engines, weapons, extra fuel, etc.:
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You can camp, or stay in a single-storey "eco pod" with a wood-burning stove. Lernen beginnen
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a small simple building, or a small simple structure in a building, often rounded in shape:
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pod noun [C] (WHALES/DOLPHINS) Lernen beginnen
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a group of sea mammals such as whales or dolphins
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a three-storey house Their new house has four storeys including the attic. Lernen beginnen
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sour adjective (UNFRIENDLY) Overnight, it seemed, their relationship had turned sour. She gave me a sour look.; This incident has soured relations between the two countries. Lernen beginnen
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unfriendly or easily annoyed:
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a drink made from strong alcohol, lemon, or lime juice, sugar, and ice:
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sour economy/market The economic slump was caused primarily by a sour housing market. Lernen beginnen
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no longer successful or pleasant:
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Year-end is traditionally when many investors decide whether to sell stocks that have gone sour. Lernen beginnen
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to fail or become unpleasant:
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Pitta and nan are two types of flat bread. Lernen beginnen
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Flat bread is made without yeast, and therefore does not rise:
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flat adjective (NOT INTERESTING] I thought her performance a little flat. I think the colours in this painting are kind of flat (= not varied or bright). Lernen beginnen
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not interesting, or without emotion or excitement:
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flat adjective (BATTERY) UK (US dead) I left my car lights on and now the battery is flat. Lernen beginnen
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with no electrical power left in it:
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If you don't put the top back on that bottle of beer, it will go flat. Lernen beginnen
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If a drink is flat, it has stopped being fizzy (= with bubbles):
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flat adjective (COMPLETE) His request for time off work was met with a flat refusal. She told him flat that she would not go to the show. Could you lend me some money, I'm flat broke (= I have no money). Lernen beginnen
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complete or certain, and not likely to change: completely or to the greatest degree possible:
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We charge a flat fee/rate of $25 per hour. Lernen beginnen
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(especially of an amount of money) fixed and not likely to change:
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flat noun (AREA OF LAW GROUND] The salt flats are used for motor racing. The mud flats attract large numbers of birds. Lernen beginnen
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an area of low, level ground, often near water:
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He hit me with the flat of his hand. Lernen beginnen
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the palm and fingers when they are held straight and level:
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Most of the path is on the flat. Lernen beginnen
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to be on a level surface, not on a slope or hill:
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flat adjective, adverb (MUSIC) The top string on your violin is flat. She sang flat throughout the song (= all the notes she sang were too low). Lernen beginnen
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(in music) lower than a particular note or the correct note: a mark in written music showing that a note should be played a half step lower
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three minutes, half an hour, etc. flat informal We managed to get to the station in five minutes flat. Lernen beginnen
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exactly three minutes, half an hour, etc.:
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The market remained at 9,000 points after a flat day of trading yesterday. Lernen beginnen
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if the stock market is flat, the prices of shares are not rising or falling:
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Companies with a flat organizational structure can usually make decisions more quickly. Lernen beginnen
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used to describe the structure of an organization in which there are not many different levels of employees between the top and the bottom:
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The deal fell flat when the two sides could not agree on the terms of the contract. Lernen beginnen
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Towards the end of the project the whole department was working flat out to meet the deadlines. Lernen beginnen
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as hard or as fast as possible:
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(in the past) a large piece of wood on which criminals had their head cut off:
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a block of tickets/seats/shares Corporate hospitality firms make block bookings (= buy large numbers of seats) at big sporting events. Lernen beginnen
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a group of things bought, dealt with, or considered together:
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A few more newspapers may go on the block before the end of the year. Lernen beginnen
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stride noun (DEVELOPMENT) The West made impressive strides in improving energy efficiency after the huge rises in oil prices during the 70s. The group has made strides to expand internationally. Lernen beginnen
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an important positive development: a step or stage in progress toward an aim.
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She strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager. He strode across/into/out of the room. Lernen beginnen
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a long step when walking or running:
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cross (an obstacle) with one long step.
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Offers include a 124-piece set of sterling silver cutlery at €4,495. a sterling silver candlestick Lernen beginnen
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used to describe a metal, especially silver, that has a particular high level of purity (= measure of how pure it is):
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sterling [PERSON - HIGH STANDARD] You've done a sterling job. Lernen beginnen
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(of a person or their work, efforts, or qualities) excellent or valuable.
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sterling [OF A HIGH STANDARD] The lowest rates and best deals go to customers with sterling credit. Lernen beginnen
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The bracelet is made of sterling silver. Lernen beginnen
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silver that is very pure:
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The silver candlesticks gleamed on the table. Lernen beginnen
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an object that holds a candle
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He polished the table until it gleamed. Lernen beginnen
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shine brightly, especially with reflected light. to shine with a soft light: - Street lights gleamed brightly in the snow.
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His eyes gleamed with/in triumph. Lernen beginnen
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When eyes gleam, they shine in a way that expresses a particular emotion:
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"I can't tell you that yet, but I will soon," Grandpa said with a gleam in his eye. Lernen beginnen
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an expression in your eyes that shows that you are amused or that you have a secret:
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