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948 - Expression: Distance yourself

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946 - Expression: On hand

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944 - Expression: Up to date

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942 - Expression: Above and beyond

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940 - Expression: Carry out

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938 - Expression: Put on

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936 - Expression: Turn down

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934 - Expression: Stay put

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932 - Expression: All of a sudden

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930 - Expression: With a straight face

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928 - Expression: Grow up

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927 - Free and cheap houses in Japan (with a catch)

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926 - Expression: Boil over

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924 - Expression: Hold out hope

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922 - Expression: Get away with

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920 - Expression: Blend in

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918 - Expression: Straighten out

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917 - Self driving cars are officially here

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916 - Expression: Fill out

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914 - Expression: Track down

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912 - Expression: Add up

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910 - Expression: Figure out

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