sth lies at the root of sth else (idm), sth is the cause of sth else, be a burden on sb (idm), to make sb's life difficult because I need their help, in dire straits (idm), in a terrible situation, cry over spilt milk (idm), to feel bad about sth that has already happened and I can't change, foot the bill (idm), to pay the cost, go the extra mile (idm), to make a special effort to do sth beyond what is expected, fight a losing battle (idm), to keep on trying to do sth I know I won't succeed in, make a mountain out of a molehill (idm), to make a minor situation seem much more serious, have an ear for languages (idm), to have the ability to understand and learn languages quickly, have an eye for sth (idm), to be good at noticing sth, read between the lines (idm), to understand sth that is not openly stated, sth rolls off the tongue (idm), sth is easy to say, take sb's word for it (idm), to believe what sb is telling me, sth speaks volumes (idm), sth reveals a lot about sth/sb

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