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To approach someone in a very determined way.
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I could see the headmaster bearing down on me, and looked hopelessly round for a means of escape.
Submitted on August 31, 2012
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- look into
- make out
- polish off
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- square away
- stave in
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- take to
- tide over
- be my guest
- bells and whistles
- bring owls to athens
- call a spade a spade
- deafening silence
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- down-to-earth
- eye candy
- field day
- go on the rampage
- green light
- half-baked
- hand in hand
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- keep an eye peeled
- kindred spirit
- let her rip
- light a fire under
- lion
- lion's share
- long row to hoe
- lucky break
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- no slouch
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