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And when you're interrupted, you're not getting work done.

but chances are you eventually abandoned it

Don't prioritize with numbers or labels

You stop being objective

There's no big penalty if you mess up.

the huge decision was often so horrifically overwheling

You just repurpose the last layer instead of understanding all the layers underneath

inferior version of the original

nasty problems

Adding power-user features to satisfy some can intimidate those who aren't on board yet.

a sexual relationship that lasts for only one night

or a person who you have had this type of relationship with

If two or more people ..., they meet each other, having arranged it before:

Shall we get together on Friday and go for a drink or something?

to feel ashamed and sorry:

Knowing that I hurt her makes me feel really bad.

As you know, that was a done deal long ago.

immediately

We don't have to go straightaway, do we?

(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness:

The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear.

a close connection joining two or more people:

There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning.

to be very noticeable. // to be much better than other similar things or people // e.g. We had lots of good applicants for the job, but ....... out from the rest.

We had lots of good applicants for the job, but one stood out from the rest.

to sell more products than a competitor://

Airbus was outsold by its arch-rival Boeing in 2006 for the first time in five years.

feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy // It took him years to ...... the shock of his wife dying.

It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.

A best friend is someone that you...

A best friend is someone that you get on well with

A best friend is someone that you get on well with, that...

A best friend is someone that you get on well with, that enjoys your company

that makes you feel ... you have known this person for a long time

that makes you feel as if you have known this person for a long time

a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given:

She's won a lot of beauty contests.

a romantic social meeting between two people who have never met each other:

Elaine arranged for me to go on a blind date with a guy from her office.

unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning: Nelson Mandela was a truly ... man

Nelson Mandela was a truly remarkable man

stolen goods: The cartoon showed a picture of a robber carrying a bag with "..." written on it. // The bag was full of ... from the conference: coupons, samples, pens, etc.

The cartoon showed a picture of a robber carrying a bag with "swag" written on it.

for or during the night: // an ... stop in Paris // You can stay ... if you want to.

an overnight stop in Paris You can stay overnight if you want to.

moving towards a higher position, level, or value: // With an ... trend in inflation, you expect prices to rise. // The stock market charged ... yesterday.

With an upward trend in inflation, you expect prices to rise.

to laugh quietly: // She was ... as she read the letter.

She was chuckling as she read the letter. // giggle, chuckle,

better or more suitable // Anything would be ... to war.

better, superior, improved, preferable // Anything would be preferable to war.

a power that some people believe causes and controls all events, so that you cannot change or control the way things will happen // When we met again by chance in Cairo, I felt it must be...

When we met again by chance in Cairo, I felt it must be fate.

to be able to live or deal with a situation by having very little of something you need, such as money // How can he ... on so little money?

How can he get by on so little money?

continuing for a long time, // We must make a ... effort to get this task finished this week.

We must make a sustained effort to get this task finished this week.

not interesting or exciting in any way: He's pleasant enough, but deadly ... // If you go to a cocktailparty where everyone is a stranger, the conversation is ... and stiff.

He's pleasant enough, but deadly dull. // If you go to a cocktailparty where everyone is a stranger, the conversation is dull and stiff.

If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff, your muscles hurt when they are moved // behaving in a way that is formal and not relaxed: // Sitting still at a computer terminal all day can give you a ... neck

Sitting still at a computer terminal all day can give you a stiff neck

If something you have done ..., it is successful: // All her hard work ... in the end, and she finally passed the exam.

If something you have done pays off, it is successful: // All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam.

used to refer to an activity that is done away from the place where it usually happens, especially by means of technology: // Participants in the ... learning program will interact with mentors through interactive video sessions.

Participants in the remote learning program will interact with mentors through interactive video sessions.

to say or think that someone or something did something wrong or is responsible for something bad happening: // Don't ... me (= it is not my fault) if you miss the bus!

Don't blame me (= it is not my fault) if you miss the bus!

pulled into a strange or unnatural shape: // Everything looks ... through the glass.

Everything looks distorted through the glass.

very or extremely, when used before an adjective or adverb: extremely badly:

England played awfully throughout the game.

to succeed in avoiding punishment for something: If I thought I could ... it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all.

If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn't pay my taxes at all.

very bad: ... food/service

lousy food/service

to start talking about the subject to be discussed: If the introductions are over I'd like to...

If the introductions are over I'd like to get down to business.

to approach someone quietly and surprise that person: Overton ... behind Brown and knocked the ball out of bounds.

Overton sneaked up behind Brown and knocked the ball out of bounds.

a large, angry crowd, especially one that could easily become violent: The angry ... outside the jail was/were ready to riot.

The angry mob outside the jail was/were ready to riot.