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πŸ”˜ fat chance = slim chance

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πŸ”˜ fat chance = slim chance

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βšͺ️ - blind someone with πŸ“ˆπŸ“‰πŸ“Š
⚫️ - blind someone with science/technology πŸ“‘πŸŒ‘πŸ”¬

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✳️ vocation (noun) /vΙ™ΚŠΛˆkeΙͺΚƒ(Ι™)n/
✴️ avocation (noun) /ˌavΙ™ΛˆkeΙͺΚƒ(Ι™)n/
~ Mason regarded teaching as his vocation.
~ He's a professional musician, but his avocation is photography.

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▢️ Verbs Followed by Gerunds OR Infinitives

✳️ can't bear + gerund OR to-infinitive βœ…β˜‘οΈ
✴️ can't stand + gerund OR to-infinitive βœ…β˜‘οΈ

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- the boondocks (noun) [plural] /ˈbuːndΙ’ks/
- the boonies (noun) [plural] /ˈbuːniz/

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- druthers (noun) [plural ] [ˈdrΚŒΓ°Ι™rz] - informal
- one's druthers
- if one had one's druthers / given one's druthers
['druther' - alteration of 'would rather']

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πŸ–ŒπŸ–πŸ–‹ - May - In formal English, the modal verb β€˜may’ is often used when expressing your hopes and wishes for others.

- May the odds be ever in your favour. (The Hunger Games)
- May the Force be with you. (Star Wars)
- May all your wishes come true.
- May he rest in peace.
- May they be very happy in the future.

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πŸ–ŒπŸ–πŸ–‹ - May - modal verb - to express a wish or hope - formal

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▫️◽️◻️ - wrap one's head/mind around something πŸ’‘πŸ’‘πŸ’‘
β–ͺ️◾️◼️ - get one's head/mind around something πŸ’‘πŸ’‘πŸ’‘

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πŸ”˜ - The prefix TRANS- 🚚🚒 πŸ’»πŸ“·πŸ’΅

~ trans- = across, change, beyond, through

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😎 - transfer (verb) /trænsˈfɜː(r)/ = to pass or cause to pass from one person, place, or condition to another

[synonym = convey]

~ If only he could transfer his thoughts to her mind.

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βšͺ️ Common phrases and their alternatives

✳️ - In conclusion
✴️ - On the other hand
[On the flip side]; [Having said that] πŸ‘‡
πŸ–ŒπŸ–πŸ–‹ - On the flip side = On the other hand
πŸ–ŒπŸ–πŸ–‹ - Having said that, ...
πŸŒ• - I feel good
πŸŒ• - I feel well

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πŸŒ” - I feel bad
πŸŒ” - I feel badly

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πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ - RUN - phrasal verbs πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒ

1️⃣ run down (sg) - [inseparable]
2️⃣ run across (sy/sg) - [inseparable]
3️⃣ run (sg) past/by (sy) - [separable]
4️⃣ run up (sg) - [separable]

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πŸ’‘ - run (sg) past/by (sy) - phrasal verb - [separable] πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ’‘

~ I'd like to run an idea by you! πŸ’‘

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✳️ - look up to somebody

✴️ - look down on somebody

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