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  • 121carry somebody back (to something) — ˌcarry sb ˈback (to sth) derived to make sb remember a time in the past • The smell of the sea carried her back to her childhood. Main entry: ↑carryderived …

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  • 122drag something up — ˌdrag sthˈup derived to mention an unpleasant story, fact, etc. that people do not want to remember or talk about • Why do you have to keep dragging up my divorce? Main entry: ↑dragderived …

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  • 123drill something into somebody — ˈdrill sth into sb derived to make sb remember or learn sth by repeating it often • It was drilled into us at an early age never to drop litter. Main entry: ↑drillderived …

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  • 124drum something into somebody — ˈdrum sth into sb derived to make sb remember sth by repeating it a lot of times • We had it drummed into us that we should never talk to strangers. Main entry: ↑drumderived …

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  • 125embark on something — emˈbark on/upon sth derived (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult • She is about to embark on a diplomatic career. • Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 126embark upon something — emˈbark on/upon sth derived (formal) to start to do sth new or difficult • She is about to embark on a diplomatic career. • Remember these basic rules before embarking upon major home improvements. Main entry: ↑ …

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  • 127flash on something — ˈflash on sth derived (US, informal) to suddenly remember or think of sth • I flashed on an argument I had with my sister when we were kids. • She flashed on the idea of writing a novel about her experiences …

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  • 128give heed (to something) — give/pay ˈheed (to sb/sth) | take ˈheed (of sb/sth) idiom (formal) to pay careful attention to sb/sth • They gave little heed to the rumours. • I paid no heed at the time but later I had cause to remember what he d said. • …

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