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What does 'take one's toll on someone' mean?
To have a harmful or damaging effect on someone's physical or mental health or well-being.
Define 'being exposed to the elements'.
Being subjected to the natural forces of weather and outdoor conditions.
Explain the phrase 'turn a blind eye to'.
To consciously ignore or overlook something, often implying a deliberate choice.
What does 'ride roughshod over' mean?
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Define 'be obligated to'.
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What does it mean to 'thrust out onto the streets'?
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Define 'live in the squalor'.
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What does it mean to 'plunge someone into the pits of despair'?
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Explain 'scrounge a cigarette'.
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What is the meaning of 'kerb crawling'?
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Define 'chequered history'.
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Explain 'loitering with intent'.
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