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the Big Apple
(pron.)
- New York City
Example: I can't wait to go to the Big Apple and visit the Statue of Liberty.
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off to
(expression)
- going to; leaving to
Example: I'm off to school for my final exams!
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Rockefeller Square
(pron.)
- a famous shopping area in New York City with an area for ice-skating
Example: When I visited Rockefeller Square I watched people ice-skate for about an hour.
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5th Avenue
(pron.)
- a famous street for shopping in New York City
Example: I would like to go shopping on 5th Avenue, but I can't afford to buy anything.
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packed
(adj.)
- crowded
Example: The trains get so crowded in Japan that you can hardly breathe!
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taking in
(expression)
- watching; observing
Example: I was just relaxing and taking in the scenery when I toured through Italy's countryside.
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window displays
(n.)
- decorations in windows (usually to advertise products)
Example: It's fun when stores change their window displays to match the holiday season.
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age-old
(adj.)
- classic; traditional; old
Example: Even in these modern times, people read age-old stories to their children.
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Muppets Take Manhattan
(pron.)
- an American movie using a special type of puppet
Example: I saw the movie Muppets Take Manhattan when I was a child.
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larger than life
(expression)
- big; amazing; spetacular
Example: Usually he acts like a normal guy, but when he is singing he becomes larger than life.
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