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Throw up arms in joy
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Give up fighting and surrender
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Angry about something
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Divide into armed groups
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Report Question| 2. | Cool it ? | |
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To be angry
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To wait
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To relax
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To be nervous
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| 3. | Back in saddle ? | |
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Learn how to ride
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Resume duty
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Teach someone riding
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Put a new saddle
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| 4. | Keep a civil tongue ? | |
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Speak with great politeness
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Maintain silence when needed
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Argue with soft words
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Express dissent mildly
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| 5. | To take the bull by the horns ? | |
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To face danger boldly
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To escape unhurt
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To act foolishly
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To enjoy risky sports
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| 6. | Get out of hand ? | |
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get out of control
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to complete a task
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give up something
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get upset
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| 7. | Let us have all the regulations in black and white ? | |
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Painted in colour
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Printed in coloured ink
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Written on the black-board
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In writing
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| 8. | The whole nine yards ? | |
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An act of kindness
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The entirety of something
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An essential part
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An enjoyable situation
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| 9. | To read between the lines ? | |
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To understand the implied meaning
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To completely misunderstand the meaning
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To read with great difficulty
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To critically analyse a piece of writing
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| 10. | A dark horse ? | |
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An expected outcome
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An unknown genius
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A well-kept secret
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A horse of a fine breed
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