Luckily I realized years ago that my mother-in-law was a wolf in sheep's clothing—she's nice but always highlights my faults and tells the family about every mistake I make.

I've been racking my brain, but I still can't remember what Lydia's husband's name is.

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​RACK ONE'S BRAINS

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​I have been racking my brain all day trying to think of place where I kept my car keys.

Study something, or to examine a person’s record to see that it is acceptable or accurate

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1. All agencies must carefully vet new workers.​

2. ​All candidates are carefully vetted for security reasons.

3. ​All goods are carefully vetted for quality before they leave the factory.

1. a runaway bride /child/criminal /prisoner

2. ​A runaway bus/horse : out of control

3. ​Runaway success / leader / song

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runaway : having escaped or run away from somewhere

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joyride : an occasion when someone drives fast and dangerously for pleasure, especially in a stolen vehicle

Three people were killed in a joyride crash.

A teenager was stopped in a car on a joyride after stealing her mum's car keys.​

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