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To come towards, to approach.
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I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.
Submitted on September 01, 2012
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- rely on
- run to
- spell out
- steer clear
- tick over
- a drop in the bucket
- add fuel to the fire
- and then some
- arse about face
- at a loss for words
- beauty sleep
- come to terms
- daily grind
- deafening silence
- deliver the goods
- fall off a truck
- fat chance
- for the hell of it
- get busy
- get somebody's goat
- give in
- go out on a limb
- go up in smoke
- golden opportunity
- good job
- green light
- hand in hand
- hat in hand
- haul ass
- heart to heart
- hit a snag
- if needs be
- jolly someone along
- keep a close watch on
- keep somebody posted
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- lion
- lucky break
- no frills
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- on a roll
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- point the finger at
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