* entice:
to attract by showing something interesting
ex> Professional food photos can entice
people to enter restaurants.
* bring
something to life: to make something easier to imagine or experience
ex> Your new TV brings
sporting events to life.
ex> The way my mother read stories to
me brought everything to life.
* do
the trick: to achieve the desired outcome
ex> This hammer should do the
trick.
* out
of one’s mind: crazy; insane
ex> I thought Brenda was out of
her mind when she suggested we come here.
* thumb
one’s nose: to show a sign of disrespect
ex> The main character often thumbed
her nose at conventional viewpoints.
* give
something a fair shake: to give something a reasonable chance
ex> Don’t make fun of this movie
until you’ve given it a fair shake.
ex> As a manager, I try to give
each employee a fair shake.
* Today’s Expression> We could wear costumes and have mock battles.
= simulated; make-believe; imaginary
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