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wash overTo pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it.Rate it:

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whip inTo make a quick pass into the goalmouth.Rate it:

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widow's walkA roof-top walkway or balcony associated with the homes of early sea captains from which the wife could see far out to sea and hope to catch a glimpse of her returning husband's ship...or not. Sailing in wooden ships and/or whaling was a hazardous business.Rate it:

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wolfpackDuring World War II, any of various marauding groups of submarines, especially German submarines that patrolled the North Atlantic and preyed upon merchant ships.Rate it:

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work around the clockTo work all day and all night without a break, because it is imperative to finish something.Rate it:

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zoom pastTo pass very quickly.Rate it:

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שבוע טובUsed Saturday night through Sunday to express good wishes for the coming week following the Jewish sabbath.Rate it:

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算了forget it; forget about it; drop it; leave it at that; let it pass; let it be; leave it beRate it:

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