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overdrive
a state of great or excessive activity.
"the city's worried public relations group went into overdrive"
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rip off
If someone rips you off, they cheat you by charging you too much money for something or by selling you something that is broken or damaged. [informal]
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What does dish out mean in slang?
to give or say things to people without thinking about them carefully
: A good doctor listens to the patient rather than just dishing out drugs.
He's very keen to dish out criticism.
He's mad at me for teasing him – he can dish it out, but he can't take it!
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set back
informal
(of a purchase) cost someone a particular amount of money.
"that must have set you back a bit"
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A recall election
A recall election (also called a recall referendum, recall petition or representative recall) is a procedure by which, in certain polities, voters can remove an elected official from office through a referendum before that official's term of office has ended.
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Isolated tornado
An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning means radar has detected, or a report has indicated, a severe thunderstorm producing large hail or damaging winds is in progress or is imminent. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes.
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What do you mean by back side?
:the side or surface opposite the front or face of something
: the farthest or reverse side
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What is considered a wide body plane?
A traditional wide-body aircraft typically has a fuselage diameter of 5 – 6 meters (16 – 20 feet) with the largest wide-body equipment having a diameter of over 6 meters (20 feet). In the commercial airline world these are typically twin-aisle aircraft.
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What does it mean to stick by someone?
: to continue to support or be loyal to (someone or something)
The troops stuck by their general to the end.
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