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Is there a household chore you secretly quite enjoy, and one you'll do anything to avoid?

B1Home & neighbourhoodHabits

A natural way to answer

I actually enjoy tidying up; there's something satisfying about a clear surface. Cleaning the bathroom, on the other hand, is the one I always get out of if I possibly can.

Key phrases to use

  • put it off — to delay doing something you don't want to do“I keep putting it off, but I'll have to do it eventually.”
  • get out of — to avoid doing something you're supposed to do“He always tries to get out of doing the dishes.”
  • wriggle out of — to cleverly or sneakily avoid a duty or obligation“He somehow wriggled out of helping us move.”
  • got my number — understands exactly what you're really like, including your tricks“You can't fool her—she's got your number.”

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