An Idiom a Day: Recent Episodes

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A 5-Minute Dose of Idioms. Learn Something New Every Day.

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What hot topic usually turns into an argument with you?

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Have you ever marched in a protest or rally?

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What law would you eliminate?

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If you could name a dangerous job in the world right now, what would it be?

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If you made a huge mistake at work, would you admit it or pretend it had nothing to do with you?

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Did you achieve perfect attendance in school?

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Do you believe that experience is the best teacher?

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What was your favorite thing to do during recess?

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What could you do to become the best in your profession?

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Do you drink alcohol when you eat out?

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Do you like microbrewery or larger brewer beers?

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Do you drink more than you should?

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Should alcohol be sold online?

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What is the legal drinking age in your country?

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How many alcoholic drinks do you consume within one week?

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How has alcohol affected you or your family?

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Do you get your news from Twitter or other social media?

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Which of your teachers would be proud of you?

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Would you try an online dating site or dating app?

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How would you solve the ocean’s litter problem?

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Do you like or dislike spicy food?

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Were you counted in your country’s most recent census?

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Would you feel comfortable moving to a city where you did not know the language?

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What is your favorite snack food?

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What would be the advantages and disadvantages of one language for the whole world?

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Have you ever been a contestant in a game show?

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Did you graduate from college in debt or debt-free?

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Have you ever taken an art lesson?

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What was your favorite class in school?

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Talk about a time you got in trouble at school?

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How did you get to school?

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Are you for or against schools having discussions about gender orientation and alternative lifestyles?

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What is one of the most important things about life you learned in school?

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What was the number of students in your graduating class?

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What was your favorite subject in school?

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Should school buses have seat belts?

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How would you break off a relationship when you lost interest?

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Which areas of your past are most important for you to discuss with a future partner?

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Would you rather live in Los Angeles or New York City?

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What would you do if you felt distance growing between you and a friend?

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What movie is your favorite tear-jerker?

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What was a big misunderstanding you had with a friend?

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Have you ever played bingo for money?

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What books have made a big impact on you?

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What volunteer work would you like to do?

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Do you establish routines?

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What foods do you eat that you know you should not eat?

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What is your favorite fairy tale?

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What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?

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Do you use coupons?

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What was your upbringing: rich, middle class or poor?

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Have you accomplished more than your family or friends?

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What one object would you grab if your house caught on fire?

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How do you want your obituary to read?

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What is an important lesson you've learned from a breakup?

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What impossible task or job are you facing right now?

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Would you go swimming at a nude beach?

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How important is it to take a vacation?

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How many days per year do you take for vacation?

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What funny experience do you remember from a vacation?

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Do you like to sunbathe? Or do you stay out of the sun?

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What do you enjoy doing while you are on vacation?

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In your family, who is in charge of vacation planning?

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What is the furthest you have traveled for vacation?

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Would you rather swim in the ocean or in the pool?

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Where did your family go on vacation?

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Which season do you prefer summer or winter?

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Do you believe global climate change is a serious problem?

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Do you think smoking should be banned from bars?

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What is your opinion on gun control and gun licenses?

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How do you act in an emergency situation?

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What is the longest project you’ve ever worked on?

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Do you sleep in pajamas?

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When was the last time you broke a sweat?

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Do you sit outside much in the summer or stay in the air conditioning?

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How many glasses of water do you drink a day?

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What was your father’s strongest characteristic?

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What is the happiest memory of your father?

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What inventions make your life easier?

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What did you father often say?

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Have you ever had an incident as a child or with a child in a supermarket or store?

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How many children do you have or would like to have?

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What do you know about your father’s childhood?

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Could you kill something for food?

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Do you believe in the American Dream?

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What will you absolutely not do in front of another person?

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If you got conflicting news reports, which source would you be inclined to believe: Facebook, Twitter or television?

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Have you ever lied for a friend?

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Would you rather live in Los Angeles or New York City?

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Have you made any decisions that you regret?

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When flying do you prefer the window or aisle seat?

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What movie would you see over and over and over again?

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What do you usually wish for when you blow out the candles on your birthday cake?

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What foods do you eat that you know you should not eat?

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What is your favorite comfort food when you’re upset?

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Have you or your family been affected by a natural disaster?

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Is anyone in your family famous?

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Have you accomplished more than your family or friends?

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What was your upbringing -rich, middle class, or poor?

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What charity work have you done?

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How do you contribute to your family?

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What would you do if a family member told you they killed someone in a hit and run accident? Would you report them to the police?

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What family tradition would you like to pass on?

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Do you believe in love at first sight?

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How many generations can you trace of your family’s heritage?

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What makes you proud about your mother?

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What makes your mother smile?

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What is your happiest memory of your mother?

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What fragrance does your mother wear?

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What one word best describes your mother?

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What is something your mother considered very important?

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What is something your mother considered very important?

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What are the most important things you have learned from your mother?

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Do you know what your mother's childhood was like?

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Do you shout at people when you get angry?

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What impossible task or job are you facing right now?

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What was a big misunderstanding you had with a friend?

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Do you use coupons?

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What's one object you would grab if your house caught on fire?

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If you would be safe, what act of mother nature would you like to see?

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Do you like or dislike throwing parties?

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What would be an acceptable excuse for leaving work early?

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Do you frequently argue with other people?

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Is it offensive to add salt and pepper to a dish before tasting it?

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How do you tell a friend they have bad breath?

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Who was the most important role model in your life?

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Who are the authors whose every book you have read?

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What were the first words you spoke as a baby?

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What were the last three books you read?

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How do you keep track of your place while reading a book?

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If you were in prison, what would you do with your time?

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What books have made a big impact on you?

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Do you establish routines?

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Do you always want to have the last word?

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What is your favorite fairy tale?

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How do you want your obituary to read?

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What do you see from your bedroom window?

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What keys do you have on your keyring?

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Are you a member of a church, synagogue or mosque?

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What is the best thing that could happen to you if you took a risk and succeeded?

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Would you rather be a police officer or a firefighter?

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Do you think honesty is always the best policy?

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Do you believe in miracles?

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What is heaven like?

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How long do you keep a bad habit from a partner?

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What is the best way someone can compliment you when you have done a great job?

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Do you have a family member or friend with a severe health problem?

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What characteristics of your parents do you see in yourself?

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Who is your family ashamed of?

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Would you rather be very smart or very attractive?

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What is something you have dreamed of doing for a long time?

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What is your view on selling personal items?

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What would you do if you earned $10,000 a day?

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Have you ever played bingo for money?

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Have you ever caught a fish?

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What brand names do you buy, that you would never change?

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How do you react when things don't go as planned?

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What is your favorite flavor potato chip?

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Is there anything you feel you are too old to do?

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What is your favorite take-out food?

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Do you have a recipe that is your specialty?

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How much of your earnings do you save?

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When you accomplish something, do you make sure everyone knows or do you keep it to yourself?

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Are you good or bad at finishing things? Do all of your projects bear fruit?

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Would you like to be the worst player on a championship team or the best player on a last-place team?

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What is the stupidest thing you ever bought that seemed like a good idea at the time?

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Would you rather try everything and not succeed or try only one thing and succeed?

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What promises do you keep making to yourself?

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How do you react when you make a mistake?

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What do you collect?

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Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?

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How old were you when you went on your first date?

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What is your favorite love song?

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Do you remember the first person you had a crush on?

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How do you know if someone is listening to you?

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If you wear your heart on your sleeve, it might get dirty.

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What is an important lesson you have learned from a breakup?

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What volunteer work would you like to do?

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What movie is your favorite tear-jerker?

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What would you do if you felt distance growing between you and a friend?

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We met for a reason either you are a blessing or a lesson. ~Frank Ocean

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