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Brittany ____________ at the ceremony. To everyone’s surprise she really looked absolutely stunning.
Question 1:
Brittany ____________ at the ceremony. To everyone’s surprise she really looked absolutely stunning.
A.
pulled Jennifer’s leg
B.
picked up Jennifer’s ears
C.
liquored Jennifer up
D.
stole Jennifer’s thunder
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Steal someone's thunder - when you make everyone pay attention to you more than to someone else
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