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lies (and deception)
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the jacket is not very flattering to your/her/his figure
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sth bears {or} has sb's (trade)mark ; sth shows the hand of sb
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if all the signs are to be believed
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that will only do harm
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on his head he wore ...
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the tree produces a good crop of fruit ; the tree is full of fruit
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the ice won't take anyone's weight yet
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if I'm/we're {etc} not completely mistaken
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clothes for everyday wear
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he signed the visitors' book
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he was kind enough to carry our cases for us ; he kindly carried our cases (for us)
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as fast/far as his legs would carry him
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he had his arm in plaster {or} in a plaster cast ; he had his arm in a cast
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he takes {or} is size 48
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people don't wear these shirts any more
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how is she wearing her hair now?
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he put his name (down) on the waiting list
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it makes my work easier
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he hardly ever wears a suit that fits
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the letter is dated ...
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he was carrying his coat over his arm
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the letter is dated 1st April
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she wore her hat at a jaunty {or} saucy angle over one ear
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she always wears a hat to suit {or} match the occasion
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pockets let {or} set into the seams
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to keep a tight grip on the purse strings
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to clean sb out
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to line one's own pockets
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my bag has vanished into thin air ; my bag seems to have grown legs and walked
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