slathering
colic
imperturbable
concierge
indomitable
turn heads
attract a great deal of attention or interest: she
turned heads at parties.
railing against
her to Jed behind her back.
he’d borne the brunt of
the conflict.
the brunt
the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing:
education will bear the brunt of the cuts.
Easing up would have been selling Lulu short.
luck out
achieve success or advantage by good luck:
dress rehearsal,
ebullient.
flat out
INFORMAL without hesitation or reservation;
unequivocally: in those early days I'd just flat out vote against foreign aid
opprobrium
tossed off
glass of Sauternes. 2 produce something rapidly
or without thought or effort:
affably.
hole up
we had pulled the wool over
Miss Tanaka’s eyes.
onesies.
remission.
haranguing
played so many games of
chicken
a game in which the first person to lose nerve and
withdraw from a dangerous situation is the loser.
over-the-top
the short end of the stick
an outcome in which one has less advantage than
others.
always on the short end of the stick
sell someone/something short
fail to recognize or state the true value of: don't
sell yourself shortyou've got what it takes.
ease up
relax one's efforts; do something with more
moderation:
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