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To come towards, to approach.
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I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.
Submitted on September 01, 2012
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- take over
- walk into
- wear down
- a great deal
- all things being equal
- as long as
- at home
- at peace
- be my guest
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- bring owls to athens
- ears are burning
- eye candy
- fat chance
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- follow through
- food chain
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- in the works
- jump the gun
- keep an eye on
- kick ass
- let her rip
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- lip service
- make believe
- make fun of
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