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a page turnerA story, a book, an article of great interest can become a page turner.Rate it:

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a risk takerAny new venture replete with myriad unknown consequences can become costly in many areas.Rate it:

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absorb oneself inTo become preoccupied by.Rate it:

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ad alicuius amicitiam se conferre, se applicareto gain some one's friendship; to become intimate with.Rate it:

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ad scribendum or ad scribendi studium se conferreto become a writer, embrace a literary career.Rate it:

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adamasse aliquem (only in Perf. and Plup.) (Nep. Dion 2. 3)to become devoted to some one.Rate it:

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age outTo become too old for an activity, program or institution; to become too mature for a behavior.Rate it:

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Also-RanA Competitor, Activist, Advocate, 'Busy Body', 'Has-Been' {attempting to become an 'Is-Been'}Rate it:

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animum ad scribendum appellere, applicareto become a writer, embrace a literary career.Rate it:

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animus meus ad dolorem obduruit (Fam. 2. 16. 1)I have become callous to all pain.Rate it:

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arc upTo become upset or angry.Rate it:

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back offTo become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act.Rate it:

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be taken illTo become ill.Rate it:

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beat the clockTo be used or become operational before a deadline or date of expiration.Rate it:

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become ofto happen to, to occur to.Rate it:

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become one fleshTo join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.Rate it:

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blank outTo become blank.To temporarily lose memoryHe blanked out five minutes into the meeting.I'm blanking out on your name, I'm afraid.Rate it:

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blanket termA word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.Rate it:

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blimp outTo become fat or fatter, especially as a result of excessive eating.Rate it:

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blow a fuseTo lose one's temper; to become enraged.Rate it:

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blow a gasketTo become very angry or upset.Rate it:

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blow one's stackTo become extremely upset or angry.Rate it:

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blow upTo become popular very quickly.Rate it:

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bog downTo cause to become stuck and unable to progress.Rate it:

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bog downTo become stuck and unable to progress.Rate it:

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boil upTo become more excited, intense or exciting.Rate it:

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brace upTo strengthen oneself, become stronger or more resilient.Rate it:

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brace upTo become more optimisticRate it:

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brainwashedBecome convinced of an outlandish proposition, accept the validity of a ridiculous statement or concept.Rate it:

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break coverUsed other than as an idiom. to come out of hiding; to become visible.Rate it:

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break downTo become unstable, mentally or otherwise.Rate it:

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brighten upTo become brighter.Rate it:

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buckle downTo put forth the needed effort; to focus; become serious; apply oneself.Rate it:

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buff upto become more muscularRate it:

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bulk outTo become thicker, fatter or more bulky.Rate it:

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bulk outTo become more substantialRate it:

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bumpyto become upsetRate it:

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Bury the HatchetTo end up the war or conflicts and become friends again,Rate it:

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cack upTo become plugged up.Rate it:

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calm downTo become less excited, intense, or angryRate it:

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catch a buzzTo become slightly inebriated, but not yet be drunk.Rate it:

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catch a coldTo become infected with cold.Rate it:

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catch fireBecome engulfed with flames.Rate it:

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catch onTo become popular; to become commonplace; to become the standard.Rate it:

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catch the sunTo become sunburned.Rate it:

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Champ at the BitTo show sheer willingness to do something or become impatient to begin itRate it:

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change handsTo become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.Rate it:

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cheer upTo become happy.Rate it:

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chirk upTo become more cheerful, perk up.Rate it:

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chop upTo cause a body of water to become choppy.Rate it:

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