Vocabulary
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to backbite
to steer a ship
on the strength of numbers
to deal with a large number
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to dodge (an attack, question, etc.); to sidestep; to evade
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder
to take a risk for someone; to endanger oneself for someone; to gather chestnuts from the fire
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape
do not let your guard down after a victory; tighten the strings of your helmet after winning
avoid compromising situations
(doing something) regardless of expense
to let money lie idle
to wear a mask
along comes a sucker just begging to be parted from his money; a duck comes carrying a Welsh onion on its back
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
to crack jokes
spare the rod and spoil the child; let your darling child travel
to open hostilities; to be at war
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
to close one's business
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to motivate oneself
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
to be blunt; to be curt
to be unable to accomplish something because one has chosen the wrong method; to ask for the impossible; to look for fish by climbing a tree
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to use sophistry
to do with determination
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
to say things to ease one's mind
to renew old friendship
to put a period to; to put an end to; to settle (for the time being)
to touch the vital point
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter
even the hunter will refrain from killing the bird that has flown to him for shelter
perpetrator
to put on airs; to affect (e.g. importance); to look wise