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Lashing rain have battered parts of the country today. Lernen beginnen
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falling with a great force
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The morning will start with some patchy rain/cloud/fog at first. Lernen beginnen
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only existing or happening in some parts:
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not happening regularly or continuously; stopping and starting repeatedly or with periods in between:
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a blustery day, blustery wind Lernen beginnen
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The forecast was for gusty winds and rain. Lernen beginnen
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with sudden, strong winds
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monsoon storm; The failure of the monsoon would destroy harvests on which a billion people rely. Lernen beginnen
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The skies looked very sullen (= dark and unpleasant). Lernen beginnen
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The once azure skies of Athens have been ruined by atmospheric pollution. Lernen beginnen
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A storm was brewing in the distance.; It was too quiet - I felt that trouble was brewing. Lernen beginnen
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If an unpleasant situation or a storm is brewing, you feel that it is about to happen
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The waves battered against the rocks at the bottom of the cliff.; the storm batters sth Lernen beginnen
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to hit something with force many times
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The little boat was buffeted mercilessly by the waves.; the storm buffets sth Lernen beginnen
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to hit something repeatedly and with great force:
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to make heavy weather of something She's making such heavy weather of that report she's writing. Lernen beginnen
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to find sth difficult, troublesome
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it never rains but it pours Lernen beginnen
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misfortunes rarely come alone, but tend to come together
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Their plans to set up their own business are just pie in the sky. Lernen beginnen
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unrealistic (and thus useless) promises and hopes
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Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall. Lernen beginnen
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It can come while crossing a mountain pass or while crossing a street. Lernen beginnen
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A broad valley opened up leading to a high, flat plateau of cultivated land. Lernen beginnen
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a large flat area of land that is high above sea level
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I'm always seasick if the water/wind/sea/weather is rough. Lernen beginnen
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sea with strong winds or big waves
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The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop.; bleak landscape Lernen beginnen
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empty and not welcoming or attractive
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powolny, niemrawy, rozlazły
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Light is perceived by a part of the eye called the retina. Lernen beginnen
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I saw her peeping through the curtains/into the room. Lernen beginnen
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podejrzeć, podglądnąć, zaglądnąć
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I bent down to pat the little puppy. Lernen beginnen
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Stroke the dog if you want, he won't bite.; She lovingly stroked Chris's face with the tips of her fingers. Lernen beginnen
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He believed the police would never arrest him, that he was untouchable. Lernen beginnen
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not able to be punished, criticized, or changed in any way:
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someone who is a 100 years old or more
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These are good, strong toys for tiny tots. Lernen beginnen
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a person who is between eighty and eighty-nine years old.
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"What's the capital of Mauritania?" "I don't know off the top of my head, but I could go and look it up." Lernen beginnen
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from the knowledge you have in your memory
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out of sight, out of mind Lernen beginnen
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czego oczy nie widzą, tego sercu nie żal
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I've been racking my brain all day but I can't remember her name. Lernen beginnen
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to try very hard to remember something or to solve a problem
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I was in/of two minds whether or not to come this morning. Lernen beginnen
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to not be certain about something, or to have difficulty in making a decision
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In my mind's eye, she is still a little girl of six, although she's actually a grown woman. Lernen beginnen
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if you can see someone or something in your mind’s eye, you can imagine or remember what they look like
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We can solve this problem if we put our minds to it. Lernen beginnen
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Can I pick your brains about how you got rid of those weeds? Lernen beginnen
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to ask someone questions because you want them to give you advice or information
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She became withdrawn and pensive, hardly speaking to anyone. Lernen beginnen
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thinking in a quiet way, often with a serious expression on your face:
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Good health is simply a case of mind over matter. Lernen beginnen
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the ability to control pain or an unpleasant situation by using your mind
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glasses with lenses that are divided into two parts. The upper half is for looking at things far away and the lower half is for reading or for looking at things that are near
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