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Greetings for specific occasions

happy birthday

a greeting you use when it is someone’s birthday

Happy Birthday/Christmas/Easter/Anniversary

used as a greeting on a particular occasion

many happy returns

used as a greeting that you say or write to someone on their birthday

Merry Christmas

used for wishing someone a happy time at Christmas

season’s greetings

used as a greeting during the Christmas period, especially on cards

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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wane

getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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