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  • 61TRUMBLE, Hugh (1867-1938) — cricketer the son of William Trumble, was born at Melbourne on 12 May 1867. Educated at Hawthorn Grammar School, he entered the service of the National Bank of Australasia in 1887. He came into notice as a cricketer at the end of that year when… …

    Dictionary of Australian Biography

  • 62burst a blood-vessel — Australian Slang become excited; be very keen; become agitated …

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  • 63play it cool — be calm, do not become excited, chill out    If Lisa tells you she s pregnant, play it cool. Don t become angry …

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  • 64enthuse — v 1. effervesce, bubble over, emote, gush, be effusive or ebullient, overflow with enthusiasm; get or become excited, get or be all worked up, wax enthusiastic, grow eager or zealous or ardent; Inf. get psyched or psyched up, Inf. get all fired… …

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  • 65fire — [[t]faɪər[/t]] n. v. fired, fir•ing 1) chem. a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame 2) a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a… …

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  • 66heat — /hit / (say heet) noun 1. the quality or condition of being hot. 2. the sensation of hotness or warmth; heated bodily condition. 3. Psychology a blended sensation, caused by stimulating the warmth and cold receptors on the skin. 4. Physics energy …

  • 67flip —  1. Brief trip (usu. by plane).  2. v. Become excited to the point of ecstasy. [Pop.]  Also flip one s top Become almost delirious.  3. adj. Casual, flippant …

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  • 68kindle — kindle1 [kin′dəl] vt. kindled, kindling [ME kindlen, freq. < ON kynda, to set on fire, akin to MHG künten] 1. to set on fire; ignite 2. to light (a fire) 3. to arouse or excite (interest, feelings, etc.) 4. to cause to light up; make bright …

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  • 69in|flam´ing|ly — in|flame «ihn FLAYM», verb, flamed, flam|ing. –v.t. 1. to make more violent; excite: »His stirring speech inflamed the crowd. SYNONYM(S): arouse, fire. 2. to make unnaturally hot, red, sore, or swollen: » …

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  • 70in|flam´er — in|flame «ihn FLAYM», verb, flamed, flam|ing. –v.t. 1. to make more violent; excite: »His stirring speech inflamed the crowd. SYNONYM(S): arouse, fire. 2. to make unnaturally hot, red, sore, or swollen: » …

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