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ward off

Still, eating a magnesium-rich diet is a recommended way to ward off high blood pressure.

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cut back (on)

Cut back on caffeine

If you suspect you’re caffeine-sensitive, cut back to see if it lowers your blood pressure.

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the last straw

When she misplaced her key to the store in July, it appeared to be the last straw, though she told her manager immediately. The key was ultimately found inside the shop.

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hand to mouth

Despite the money the Premier League brings, Bournemouth operate in a very hand-to-mouth way - frugality is key.

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not get one's head around

I would struggle with that - I can't get my head around it.

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shoot oneself in the foot

If we just let him keep talking, pretty soon he's going to shoot himself in the foot.

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over the moon

Her mother, Poonam Gaud, says she is over the moon with happiness.

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drop in

Since Pooja's return home, her neighbours have been dropping in to meet her.

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tell off

I thought I might get told off if I said I wanted to open an office here without helping out the town.

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plead with
accede to

groups have already pleaded with the government not to accede to the conservatives' demand.