436. to pull a stunt: 技惊四座/哗众取宠/技艺精湛 437. to breathe down one's neck: 如影随形/寸步不离 438. to skate on thin ice: 铤而走险/如履薄冰 439. to take center stage: 占据焦点/出尽风头 440. to wipe the floor with: 大获全胜/凯旋而归 441.
'I'll do it.’Harry took hold of Dudley's arm and heaved.With an enormous effort he managed to hoist him to his feet.Dudley seemed to be on the point of fainting.His small eyes were rolling in their sockets and sweat was beading his face;the moment Harry let go of him he swayed ...
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The nice young officer slipped on his overcoat and left the room and the others took themselves off to the far end of the table where they talked in low tones and pawed at the papers.She stretched her feet gratefully toward the fire, realizing for the first time how cold they were and ...
We hide from the dark shadow of death, reaching desperately for the illusive light of immortality. I lost a friend a few months ago, and while the grief was intense then, and I took time off work, and I cried and cried… it eased. ...
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