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to make heavy weather of sth ; to make a big deal of sth
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to have problems with sth
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to do something difficult
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I have a difficult thing to do
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he lost a considerable amount of respect because of the scandal
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damn!
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an historic/a criminal act {or} deed
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a good/wicked deed
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to proceed to action ; to get on with it
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indeed ; actually
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this cursed deed
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to take sb's joke/action badly
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he did nothing of the kind
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I regret my action
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he did his utmost ; he did all he could
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the motive for a deed
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he needed help
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a man of action
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not words but deeds {or} actions
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an act of desperation/charity
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to do something impressive
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in word and deed
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to suit the action to the word(s)
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he had stomach ache {or} tummy ache
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you would do better to ... ; you had better ...
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to be party to a deed/cause
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to catch sb in the act ; to catch sb red-handed
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the defendant denied the offence {or} offense ; the defendant pleaded not guilty
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to follow up one's words with actions ; to suit the action to the word
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