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pick someone's brain(s)

pick someone's brain(s):  that means to talk with someone to find out information about something. 

 

Examples:

 

1. Peter picked Ryan's brain for ideas on how to be a good father. 

 

2. I spent a couple of hours picking her brain for cooking.

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The Word of December 10, 2010

Hint:

The word of the day begins with the letter “R” and has 5 letters long.

 

   • The country’s r_ _ _ _ economic growth in the 1980’s.

   • The r_ _ _ _ decline in the birth rate in Western Europe.

   • He walked at r_ _ _ _ pace along the street.

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Jokes

Hi friends!

 

As Fernando asked, here is a nice joke in English. If you know other ones, please, tell us!

Hugs,

Teacher Joyce.

They are stopped by the police

John and Jessica were on their way home from the bar one night and John got pulled over by the pol

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go blank

go blank: that means to become unable to thinkExamples:1. Mary's mind went blank when the boy of her dreams asked her to go out with him.2. Tom prepared for his job interview, but his mind went blank when he sat down in front of his interviewer.3. My

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bite the bullet

bite the bullet: that means to do or accept something difficult or unpleasant and try to live with it.Etymology: When army doctors performed painful operations without drugs, they gave patients a bullet to put between their teeth.Examples:1. She had

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slave away

slave away: that means to work very hardExamples:1. Mom slaved away in the kitchen all afternoon to prepare for tonight's big feast.2. She has been slaving away all day at her project and hasn't even had time to eat.

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The Emperor and The Seed

Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was coming time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of his own children, he decided to do something different.He called all the young peop

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Words of Chapter2 part 14

innumerable adjective/ɪˈnjuː.mər.ə.bl ̩/ɪˈnuː.mɚ-/ adjtoo many to be countedThe project has been delayed by innumerable problems.incessant adjective/ɪnˈses.ənt/ adjnever stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant wayincessant rain/noise/compla

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Find the words!

First of all ...It is a nice group ...I am so happy to be a member here ...Puzzles help mind stay fresh and young ...Anyway, here is my first puzzle in this group ...Let me try ...1- What is the beautiful word with a colorful cover that if you replac

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