DRESSEDTOKILL
dressedtomakeastrongimpression, usuallyinfancyorstylishclothes
1. IwasveryembarrassedwhenIwalkedintothepartythinkingitwasinformalandfoundthateveryoneexceptmewasdressedtokill.
2. MarjoriewantedtomakealastingimpressiononJohn. Whenhearrivedtotakeherout, shewasdressedtokill.
EAGERBEAVER
apersonwhoisveryexcitedandenthusiasticaboutpursuingsomeactivity
1. Pauljustdiscoveredjoggingasaformofexercise, andhewentoutandboughtnewrunningshoes, anewtracksuit, andalltheothergearthatgoesalongwithit. He’sarealeagerbeaveraboutjogging.
2. Dietingmustbedoneslowlyandcarefully. Don’tbesuchaneagerbeavertoloseweightthatyouharmyourselfbynoteatinganything.
FACETHEMUSIC
toconfrontadifficultorunpleasantsituation; toaccepttheunpleasantconsequencesofone’sownactions
1. Jessica’sparentshavealwaysmadeexcusesforherbadbehavior, butthistimetheytoldhertheywerenotgoingtoprotecther, andthatitwastimeshefacedthemusic.
2. Paultookhisparents’ carwithoutpermissionandputabigdentinit. Heknewtheywouldfindout, sohedecidedhe’dbetterfacethemusicandtellthetruthrightaway.
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