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  • 31Vertical jump — A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one s center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one s own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground (jump) from a… …

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  • 32Mighty Jill Off — Title screen for Mighty Jill Off Developer(s) Anna Anthropy …

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  • 33Quantum Jump — See quantum leap for the concept in physics from which this band derived its name. Quantum Jump was a 1970s British cult band, consisting of keyboard player and singer Rupert Hine, guitarist Mark Warner, bass player John G. Perry (then of… …

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  • 34tip-off — n 1.) informal a secret warning or piece of information, especially one given to the police about illegal activities ▪ The arrests came after a tip off from a member of the public. 2.) AmE informal something that shows you that something is true …

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  • 35tip-off — noun 1. inside information that something is going to happen • Derivationally related forms: ↑tip off • Hypernyms: ↑information 2. the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball • Syn: ↑tap off • …

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  • 36bring off — {v.} To do (something difficult); perform successfully (an act of skill); accomplish (something requiring unusual ability). * /By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that had seemed impossible to get./ * /He tried several… …

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  • 37bring off — {v.} To do (something difficult); perform successfully (an act of skill); accomplish (something requiring unusual ability). * /By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that had seemed impossible to get./ * /He tried several… …

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  • 38bring\ off — v To do (something difficult); perform successfully (an act of skill); accomplish (something requiring unusual ability). By skillful discussion, Mr. White had brought off an agreement that had seemed impossible to get. He tried several times to… …

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  • 39take·off — /ˈteıkˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs 1 : the moment when an airplane, helicopter, etc., leaves the ground and begins to fly [noncount] Please remain seated during takeoff. Air Force One, you re ready for takeoff. [count] perfect …

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  • 40tip-off — tip ,off noun count 1. ) AMERICAN INFORMAL a sign that something exists or is likely to happen: I think the fact that she isn t here should be a tip off that she isn t interested. 2. ) in basketball, an occasion when the ball is thrown into the… …

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