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shed light on

Einstein's theory of relativity shed light on the birth of the universe, planetary orbits and black holes.

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shrug off

Guardiola's team has world-class players but they all work within that familiar high-intensity framework, allied to the sort of character that allowed them to shrug off the blow of going behind against the run of play to turn the game around.

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on deaf ears

Those pleas that often fell on deaf ears.

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lay off

Unfortunately, the 56-year-old was laid off and for a month, she was unable to find something else.

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hold back

Some netizens in the comments section felt that the cyclist should also be blamed for being on the road in the first place and they did not hold back with their opinions.

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come upon

I've come upon this word several times, but I still don't know what it means.

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grow accustomed to

Residents have grown accustomed to the sight of dozens of wet and windswept people.

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set aside

But some argued that the amount set aside was too little, and there was no visible urgency to put it to action.

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marvel at

But sometimes, the family indulges its guests who come and marvel at the house's lush interiors.

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tell off

A female commuter seated near the men was heard telling off the older one, saying: "When you talk, you must make sense. Your volume is too high!"