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You will not lose weight until you give up chocolate, and I suggest you go cold turkey. The expression originates from the goose bumps and palor which accompany withdrawal from narcotics or tobacco. One's skin resembles that of a plucked, cold turkey....
something important that is held in reserve, something that other people are not aware of and that can be used to your advantage when the time is right
(in stud poker a player gets several cards wit
The football team had an ace in the hole. It was their star goalkeeper who they were planning to use.
a date where each person pays half of the
expenses
a date where each person pays half of the expensesIn university many of the students had little money so they often went dutch when they were on a date.