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ingrained

Another train ahead of us was de-railed.

obstruct

be/get stuck

packed like sadines

an invasion of personal space

He caught me off guard.

My gaurd was down.

creepy

dodgy

"Why the long face?" (why are you sad?)

pissed-off

tract

I'm parched.

engulf

wade into the sea

a black day

rage

deliberately

bloody/damn grim

swearwords

cuss words



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She hates to have her picture taken.

I experienced it from a child's point of view.

air raid

air raid siren

He suffered trauma.

He was traumatized.

Nationalism shouldn't be taught in school.

During the world cup, patriotism happens naturally.

It's not something that can be taught.

Pledge of Allegiance

'One Nation under God'



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in person

Bali Belly/upset stomach

"That has nothing to do with it."

"That's a load of rubbish."

"That's none of your business."

"Stop talking rubbish."



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haggle



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The attitude of Australians

"She'll be right."

"No worries."

"in a nutshell"

flip flops