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The conductor told the musicians when to stop and start but let them play as they wished.
The musicians "improvised" as they played.
invented without preparation.
Let the cat out of the bag.
Told a secret
Shake a leg
Hurry up
If you're present , raise your hand.
Think of another meaning of present.
A gift, the present time
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When someone wants someone to do something they will "entice" them.
to attract or lure.
Bury your head in the sand.
Ignore the fact.
Full of hot air
Talking nonsense.
Break
Give two meanings of the word "Break"
For something to come apart
When you need to pause/stop
The faster the car is driving the faster the "velocity".
Speed
Came out of his shell.
Overcame shyness.
Break the ice
Get people talking
Fly
bug/action
Within the center of this spinning mass is the eye of the storm. Around the eye rage fierce
winds and torrential rains.
Very heavy.
Got her feet wet.
tried something in a small way.
In the doghouse
In big trouble.
Project
To project your voice. (extend outward)
That science project took longer. (special school assignment)
At holiday time, many people hang mistletoe. But what many people don't know is that
mistletoe is a parasite.
An organism that lives off others.
Button your lip
keep quiet
on the ball
knowledgeable, alert
Seal
A marine carnivore
A substance used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart.