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all manner of (someone or something) What does all manner of (someone or something) mean?	all types of people or things	There were all manner of people at the party.
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beyond words What does "beyond words" mean?	to be more than one can say	The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.

dredge (something) up What does "dredge (something) up" mean?	to uncover something unpleasant and remind people about it	The newspaper is always trying to dredge bad things up about the government.
speak with a forked tongue What does "speak with a forked tongue" mean?	to tell lies, to try to deceive someone	The man speaks with a forked tongue and you cannot believe what he says.
a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work etc.	The boy is a copycat according to the other students in the class.
As good as new What does "As good as new" mean?	If something has been used but is still in extremely good condition, it is as good as new.
make up (something/a story/an excuse) What does "make up (something/a story/an excuse)" mean?	invent a story, think and say something that is not true	She made up the story about how she got lost in the mountains.

duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	easy, effortless	a) "How was the test last week?" b) "It was duck soup - no problem at all."
with every (other) breath What does "with every (other) breath" mean?	saying something repeatedly or continually	My friend always tells me with every other breath that he does not like my girlfriend.
take (someone) by surprise What does "take (someone) by surprise" mean?	to startle someone, to surprise someone	The sudden resignation of the mayor took everyone by surprise.
take (someone's) pulse What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?	to measure the beats of a person's pulse	The doctor took the patient's pulse when she arrived at the hospital.

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