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The act of something collapsing or caving in.
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We were warned away from the rickety old mine because of the danger of cave-ins.
Submitted on September 15, 2010
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- turn against
- wear off
- zero in on
- zoom past
- a great deal
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- call it quits
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- day in, day out
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- fine line
- flutter in the dovecote
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- go out of one's way
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- in black and white
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