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blaze

verb

if guns blaze or blaze away, they continue firing for a long time

go off

to explode, or to be fired

misfire

verb

if a gun misfires, the bullet does not come out

fall silent

if guns fall silent, they stop firing

cyberloafing

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

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dark matter

a substance that scientists think exists out in space, but for which they have no direct proof

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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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