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do a 180

turn around and go in the opposite direction, U-turn When the boy on the motorcycle saw the police car, he did a 180 and sped off.

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file 13

the garbage can or wastebasket This letter goes in file 13 - in the can in the corner.

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give 110%

work harder than required, do more than asked If we want to win this game, everyone has to give 110%.

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sharp(1)

intelligent, quick to learn Geoff is a sharp kid. He's doing calculus at the age of twelve.

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cheesy times 10

something chessy beyond the usual realm of cheesiness; especially something gaudy or from the 80's;"That dress is cheesy times 10!"

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Mac 10

the Ingram Mac-10 30 to 36-shot submachine pistol firing standard 9mm caliber (.38 in) bullets. The American version of the Israeli Uzi. Most "Tens" are actually smuggled Czech M-61s:"The Mac 10 is in the grass and I run like a cheetah with thoughts of an assassin" -- Nas (??? [1994])

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O-1-2

The O stands for Oakland, the 1-2 for a left-right combination punch:"Up in Oakland you might get the O-1-2" -- Father Dom (??? [??])

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S1W

The Security of the First World; the military dancers on stage with Public Enemy at their concerts

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SP-12

The E-MU SP-12 (or SP-1200), a high-end sampling drum machine for rap music production. These pieces of equipment came out around 1985 and 87 respectively. The SP-12 did not have an internal disk drive, but EMU saw the problems since it only worked with a Commodore diskdrive. So they made the next model with an internal drive. Incidentally Ced-Gee of Ultra-Magnetics was the first person in hip-hop to use this machine which has become one of the most sought after pieces of equipment to date. So much that EMU has reissued the SP-1200.

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WHBI-FM (105.9)

the first radio station in New York that had a hip-hop show (Mr. Magic, the Awesome Two, Afrika Izlam). The station later changed its call letters to WNWK-FM

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fa11 away

1.diminish；decline 减少； 衰落；减弱
The wind fell away and all was calm．风变小了，周围一片寂静。
The number of people coming to the club has fallen away a lot．来俱乐部的人数大大减少了。
Attendances are falling away steadily．出勤率在逐渐下降。
2．go away；vanish离开；消失All his old friends fell away from him．老朋友们都疏远了他。
The old customs have fallen away into disuse．这些旧风俗已经废弃了。
3．fall out and down；drop away 脱落；落掉
Flowers are falling away．花在凋谢。
The stones have fallen away from the side of the house．房子侧面的石头脱落了。
4．decay；betray 变质；背叛
Atrue revolutionary should never fall away in time of danger．一个真正的革命者在危急时刻绝不应该背叛。
Meat is kept from falling away in cold storage．肉放进冷藏库以防变质。
5．move back;retreat返回；撤回
He fell back in surprise．他被吓得往后退缩。
Badly beaten，the enemy had to fall back in disorder．敌军被打得一败涂地，乱成一团向后撤退。
As the enemy advanced，we fell back．敌人进攻时我们就后退。
The audience fell back into silence．观众又静了下来。
fall back on／upon 1．rely on；turn to sb．for help依赖；求助于
Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures when modern medicine does not work．当现代药物不管用时，医生有时依靠古老的医疗方法。
It's good to have a friend to fall back on.有个可依靠的朋友是很好的。
When the big bills for his wife's hospital care came，he was glad he had money in the bank to fall back on．当他收到妻子的一大笔住院费的帐单时，他因为银行里有一笔钱而感到欣慰。
We can always fall back upon Bill when we are in difficulties if we can't get anyone else．遇到困难时，如果找不到别人，我们随时都可以求助于比尔。
2.go back to回过来再谈；重提
You must fall back on what you said at the meeting．你必须回过来把会上讲的再说一遍。

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A1

If something is A1, it is the very best or finest.

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Look after number 1

You are number one, so this idiom means that you should think about yourself first, rather than worrying about other people.

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bog down(1)|bog|bog down

v. phr. To be immobilized in mud, snow, etc.; slow down. Our research got bogged down for a lack of appropriate funding. Don't get bogged down in too much detail when you write an action story.

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cease fire(1)|cease|cease fire|fire

v. To give a military command ordering soldiers to stop shooting. "Cease fire!" the captain cried, and the shooting stopped.

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crash dive(1)|crash|crash dive|dive

n. A sudden dive made by a submarine to escape an enemy; a dive made to get deep under water as quickly as possible. The captain of the submarine told his crew to prepare for a crash dive when he saw the enemy battleship approaching.

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cut rate(1)|cut|cut rate|rate

n. A lower price; a price less than usual. Toys are on sale at the store for cut rates.

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double check(1)|check|double|double check

n. A careful second check to be sure that something is right; a careful look for errors. The policeman made a double check on the doors in the shopping area.

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double date(1)|date|double|double date

n., informal A date on which two couples go together. John and Nancy went with Mary and Bill on a double date.

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fifty-fifty(1)|fifty|fifty-fifty

adv., informal Equally; evenly. The two boys divided the marbles they won fifty-fifty. When Dick and Sam bought an old car, they divided the cost fifty-fifty.

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first class(1)|class|first|first class

n. 1. The first rank; the highest class; the best group. The pianist was quite good but he was not in the first class. 2. The most expensive or comfortable class of travel; the best or one of the best groups in which to travel, especially by ship, train, or airplane. Most people can't afford the first class when they take a long journey by ship. 3. The way of sending all mail that includes letters and post cards, anything written by hand or typewriter, and anything sealed so that it cannot be inspected, and that is the most expensive class of mail but receives the best treatment. The usual way to send a letter is by first class.
Compare: SECOND CLASS, THIRD CLASS.

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flare up(1)|flare|flare up

v. 1. To burn brightly for a short time especially after having died down. The fire flared up again and then died. 2. To become suddenly angry. The mayor flared up at the reporter's remark. The mother flared up at her children. 3. To begin again suddenly, especially for a short time after a quiet time. Mr. Gray's arthritis flared up sometimes. Even after they had conquered the country, revolts sometimes flared up.

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follow up(1)|follow|follow up

v. phr., informal 1. To chase or follow closely and without giving up. The Indians followed up the wounded buffalo until it fell dead. 2. Make (one action) more successful by doing something more. After Mary sent a letter to apply for a job, she followed it up by going to talk to the personnel manager. The doctor followed up Billy's operation with x-rays, and special exercises to make his foot stronger.
Compare: FOLLOW OUT, FOLLOW THROUGH². 3a. To hunt for (more news about something that has already been in the newspapers, radio or TV news); find more about. The day after news of the fire at Brown's store, the newspaper sent a reporter to follow up Mr. Brown's future plans. 3b. To print or broadcast (more news about some happening that has been in the news before). The fire story was printed Monday, and Tuesday's paper followed it up by saying that Mr. Brown planned to build a bigger and better store at the same place.

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foul up(1)|foul|foul up

v., informal 1. To make dirty. The birds fouled up his newly washed car. 2. To tangle up. He tried to throw a lasso but he got the rope all fouled up. 3. To ruin or spoil by stupid mistakes; botch. He fouled the whole play up by forgetting his part. 4. To make a mistake; to blunder. Blue suit and brown socks! He had fouled up again. 5. To go wrong. Why do some people foul up and become criminals?

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fourth class(1)|class|fourth|fourth class

n. A class of mail that is not sealed and weighs a pound or more, that includes things that are bought and sold and sent in the mail, and printed things that are not second or third class mail. Bill sent away 98 cereal box tops and a dollar and got back a sheriff's badge and gun in the mail by fourth class.

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get together(1)|get|get together

v. To come to an agreement; agree. Mother says I should finish my arithmetic lesson, and Father says I should mow the lawn. Why don't you two get together?

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heads up(1)|heads|heads up

interj., informal Keep your head up and be careful or ready. Used as a warning to prepare for something or clear the way "Heads up!" said the waiter carrying the hot food. Heads up, boys! A train is coming. Heads up, now! You can do better than that.
Synonym: LOOK ALIVE, LOOK OUT.

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last ditch(1)|ditch|last|last ditch

n. The last place that can be defended; the last resort. They will fight reform to the last ditch.

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pile up(1)|pile|pile up

v. phr. 1. To grow into a big heap. He didn't go into his office for three days and his work kept piling up. 2. To run aground. Boats often pile up on the rocks in the shallow water. 3. To crash. One car made a sudden stop and the two cars behind it piled up.

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put up(1)|put|put up

v. 1a. To make and pack (especially a lunch or medicine); get ready; prepare. Every morning Mother puts up lunches for the three children. The druggist put up the medicine that the doctor had prescribed.
Compare: MAKE UP¹. 1b. To put food into jars or cans to save; can. Mother is putting up peaches in jars. 1c. To store away for later use. The farmer put up three tons of hay for the winter. 2. To put in place; put (something) where it belongs. After he unpacked the car, John put it up. After the hard ride, the doctor gave the horse to the stable boy to put up. After the battle, the knight put up his sword.
Synonym: PUT AWAY. 3. To suggest that (someone) be chosen a member, officer, or official. The club decided to take in another member, and Bill put up Charles. Often used with "for". The Republicans put Mr. Williams up for mayor. 4. To put (hair) a special way; arrange. Aunt May puts up her hair in curlers every night.
Compare: DO UP(3a). 5. To place on sale; offer for sale. She put the house up for sale. 6a. To provide lodging for; furnish a room to. The visitor was put up in the home of Mr. Wilson. They put Frank up at a good hotel. 6b. To rent or get shelter; take lodging; stay in a place to sleep. The traveler put up at a motel. We put up with friends on our trip to Canada. 7. To make; engage in. He put up a good fight against his sickness.
Compare: CARRY ON. 8. To furnish (money) or something needed; pay for. He put up the money to build a hotel.

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rip off(1)|rip|rip off

v., slang (Stress on "off") Steal. The hippies ripped off the grocery store.

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sand lot(1)|lot|sand|sand lot

n. A field, vacant lot, or other open place used as a sports playing field, usually by younger teams or by amateurs who can't afford to use anything better. Rogers Hornsby, who was National League baseball batting champion six times, first started playing on Texas sand lots.

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sit up(1)|sit|sit up

v. 1. To move into a sitting position. Joe sat up when he heard the knock on his bedroom door. 2. To stay awake instead of going to bed. Mrs. Jones will sit up until both of her daughters get home from the dance. We sat up until two A.M. hoping for news from Alaska. 3. informal To be surprised. Janice really sat up when I told her the gossip about Tom.

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tie up(1)|tie|tie up

v. phr. 1. To show or stop the movement or action of; hinder; tangle. The crash of the two trucks tied up all traffic in the center of town. The strike tied up the factory. 2. To take all the time of. The meeting will tie the President up until noon. The Senate didn't vote because a debate on a small point kept it tied up all week. He can't see you now. He's tied up on the telephone. 3. To limit or prevent the use of. His money is tied up in a trust fund and he can't take it out. Susan tied up the bathroom for an hour. 4. To enter into an association or partnership; join. Our company has tied up with another firm to support the show. 5. To dock. The ships tied up at New York. 6. slang To finish; complete. We've talked long enough; let's tie up these plans and start doing things.

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warm up(1)|warm|warm up

v. 1. To reheat cooked food. Mr. Jones was so late that his dinner got cold; his wife had to warm it up. When the children had left for school, their mother warmed up the breakfast coffee. 2. To become friendly or interested. It takes an hour or so for some children to warm up to strangers. As he warmed up to his subject, Tom forgot his bashfulness. 3. To get ready for a game or other event by exercising or practicing. The dancers began to warm up fifteen minutes before the performance. The coach told us to warm up before entering the pool.

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write off(1)|write|write off

v. phr. 1. To remove (an amount) from a business record; cancel (a debt); accept as a loss. If a customer dies when he owes the store money, the store must often write it off.
Compare: CHARGE OFF. 2. To accept (a loss or trouble) and not worry anymore about it; forget. Mr. Brown had so much trouble with the new TV set that he finally wrote it off and bought a new one. Jim's mistake cost him time and money, but he wrote it off to experience.
Compare: CHARGE OFF².
Antonym: CHALK UP². To say that (something) will fail or not be good; believe worthless. Just because the boys on the team are young, don't write the team off.
Compare: COUNT OUT.

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write up(1)|write|write up

v. 1. To write the story of; describe in writing; give a full account of. Reporters from many newspapers are here to write up the game. The magazine is writing up the life of the President. 2. To put something thought or talked about into writing; finish writing (something). John took notes of what the teacher said in class and he wrote them up when he got home. The author had an idea for a story when he saw the old house, and he wrote it up later.