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To have religious beliefs

believe

verb

to have a religious belief

follow

verb

to believe what a religion or system of ideas teaches and to do the things that it tells you to do

practise

verb

to perform the activities and duties of your religion

profess

verb

to believe in a particular religion

get religion

to become religious, especially suddenly and in a way that you claim makes you a morally better person

cyberloafing

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

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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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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