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Index

A bumper-to-bumper traffic, 138

across town, 152 burnt to a crisp, 42
act up, 80
all set, 42 c
all set to, 26 Can I interest you in dessert, 42
allergic reaction, 7 4 Can I start you off with, 34
any number of things, 74 cash-strapped, 158
as a rule, 126 cheapskate, 50

at all, 62 cheat on someone, 164
at no extra charge, 56 check in, 126
at the eleventh hour, 146 checkup, 80
chill out, 86
B clear up, 74

back on one's feet, 68 close call, 138
back out, 146 close the deal, 16
back roads, 138 come down with, 62
backseat driver, 132 come in, 4
bang up, 120 coming right up, 86
basket case, 164 could use, 26
be my guest, l O count on,98

beggars can't be choosers, 158 covered by, 80
bells and whistles, 26 cross paths, 92
beside oneself, 164 cut it close, 120
best of both worlds, 34
better safe than sorry, 7 4 D
big deal, 152 decide on, 34
bite one's tongue, 132 Did something come up, 146

booked solid, 62 dinner party, 146
box up, 42 do one's best, 112
break, 56 doggy bag, 43
break out, 74 don't hesitate to, 10
break something to someone, 138 don't hold your breath, 106
break up, 26 don't sweat it, 146
bummer, 10 down on one's luck, 158

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