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The document is a collection of English idioms, phrases, vocabulary and their meanings from various online sources. It includes explanations and examples for words and concepts like "cue", "acupuncture", "daffodil", "winch", "jam session", the phrase "loaded", a Chinese proverb about death, and definitions of "mark up". It aims to provide daily advanced resources for learning English idioms, phrases and vocabulary.
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The document provides definitions and examples for several English idioms, phrases, and vocabulary words, including:
1) "tin opener" and "ink pad" are defined as tools for opening cans of food and applying ink to stamps, respectively.
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3. Sources for the information and images are provided, including language learning websites and dictionaries.
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