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confuse(verb, fail, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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deceive oneself(expression, fail, slip, confuse, overlook)
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err(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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get a foot in the door(expression, idiom, chance, possibility)
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get up late(expression, idiom)
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get wrong(expression, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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give someone an inch and they'll take a mile(expression, idiom, chance, possibility)
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given half a chance(expression, idiom, chance, possibility)
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goof(verb, fail, confuse, overlook, misconstrue)
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have a few irons in the fire(expression, idiom, chance, possibility)
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have a field day(expression, idiom, chance, possibility)
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have wrong impression(expression, idiom, fail, slip, confuse)
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it's now or never(expression, idiom, chance, possibility)
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jumble(verb, fail, slip, confuse, overlook)
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keep everyone waiting(expression, idiom)
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keep late hours(expression, idiom)
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lapse(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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lose the chance(expression, idiom)
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lose the opportunity(expression, idiom)
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make a mess(expression, idiom, fail, slip, confuse)
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