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GLOSSARY intention – a n to do something * They’re nning a trip to New York City with the intention of seeing the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. the nerve – one’s ability or willingness to do something that is inappropriate or disrespectful * Her parents couldn’t believe she had the nerve to ask them for more money after everything they’d done for her. to let (someone) go – to end a phone call or conversation, supposedly so that the other can do the other things that he or she needs to do * I should let you go now, so that you can get back to work. bull – something that is not true; a lie * Nemo said that he was sick in bed all day yesterday, but that’s bull! We saw him at the mall yesterday afternoon. veterinarian – a doctor who gives medical care to animals * When their cow went into labor, they called the veterinarian. a call on the other line – another call that one receives while one is already talking to someone on the phone, and that causes a quiet bee sound to interrupt the conversation * Can you wait just a minute? I have a call on the other line. Let me find out who it is. as good as new – as if something were new, especially if something has been fixed after it was damaged or injured * After the vase broke, we glued the pieces back together and now it looks as good as new. no thanks to (someone) – an informal phrase used to emphasize that one did not help something to happen, or that one was not responsible for something that happened * Ebony graduated from business school with honors, but it was no thanks to her roommates, who never studied and always wanted her to watch TV with them. to gun for (someone or something) – to try to speed up to hit someone or something with one’s car; to aim for and hurt someone or something while driving a car * Some drivers think it’s fun to gun for small animals on the roads. to count (oneself) lucky – to think that one is fortunate; to