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/trʌmp/
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/trʌmp/
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Explain the two main meanings of the noun “trump”: a winning card and “trumpet.” How common is the second meaning?
Explain the idiom “a trump card” and give two examples from everyday life.
Show how the verb “trump” means “to surpass” in “trump all expectations,” and give three new examples.
Explain why “trump an argument” means to defeat or outweigh it, not to interrupt someone.
Compare “trump,” “outdo,” and “outweigh.” When would you use each one?
Explain the card-game use of “trump” and how it differs from the metaphorical use.
Teach me the phrasal verb “trump up,” meaning to invent or fabricate something, and give an example.
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