Chapter 11 Flashcards by 哲鑫于

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Dream of ( doing) something

A

Think about something that you wish for the future

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Out of the ordinary

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Unusual ; different

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A pipe dream

A

An unrealistic plan

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Keep up ( with someone or something )

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Maintain the pace ( of someone or something)

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Hit the road

A

Leave, start a trip ( usually in a car )

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Get off to a good start

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Have a successful beginning

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Run into someone or something

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Meet someone or something unexpectedly

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Red tape

A

Unnecessary bureaucratic routines

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Out of one’s way

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Not in the direction one is going

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Drive someone away

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Force someone to leave

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The last leg

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The final stage of a trip

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On the road

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Traveling ; moving from one place to another

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Settle down

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Begin to live a stable life in one place

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