* one-up someone: to gain or claim an advantage over someone; do better than someone
ex> She one-upped the other applicants by having volunteer experience.
ex> Nick is always trying to one-up everyone in conversations.
* get a load of something: look at this interesting or ridiculous thing
ex> Get a load of the outfit that movie star is wearing.
* stare (one) down: to look at one intently until they are forced to look away
ex> Never try to stare down a wild animal.
* breathe down one’s neck: to follow or observe one too closely
ex> I can’t concentrate with my manager breathing down my neck.
ex> Our sales are still higher, but the competition is breathing down our necks.
Note> If someone is breathing down my neck, I find everything becomes counterproductive. I feel more pressure and I certainly get too distracted.
* give one the shivers: to make one fearful or nervous
ex> Scary movies give me the shivers.
* riffraff: disreputable or undesirable people
ex> Invite Shaun, but ask him not to bring any riffraff to the party.
@ We don’t need anyone that intimidating for our event.
scary ~ /menacing ~ /terrifying ~
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