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The class could not $keep\, a\, straight\, face$ on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
The class could not $keep\, a\, straight\, face$ on hearing the strange pronunciation of the new teacher.
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- Cremain mute
- Dremain disturbed
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$I$ felt $like\, a\, fish\, out\, of\, water$ among all those business tycoons.
$I$ felt $like\, a\, fish\, out\, of\, water$ among all those business tycoons.
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The robber $took\, to\, his\, heels$ when the police arrived.
The robber $took\, to\, his\, heels$ when the police arrived.
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This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
This matter has been $hanging\ fire$ for the last many months and must therefore be decided one way or the other.
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