NA2 11/10/17

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It shouldn’t come as a surprise

come as a surprise/relief/blow etc (to somebody)

to make someone feel surprised, relieved, disappointed, etc. 

The decision came as a great relief to us all. The news will come as no surprise to his colleagues.

Bedouin /ˈbeduɪn/ (also Bedu) noun (plural Bedouin or Bedouins) [countable] 

1 someone who belongs to an Arab tribe that traditionally lives in tents in the desert

2 → the Bedouin

scorching /ˈskɔːtʃɪŋ $ ˈskɔːr-/ (also scorching hot) adjective 

extremely hot

 the scorching desert heat

 a scorching hot day

kindred /ˈkɪndrɪd/ noun [uncountable] old use 

your whole family → kin

have a passing/nodding acquaintance with something (=have only slight knowledge or experience of something) He has a passing acquaintance with a lot of different subjects.

like father like son

used to say that a boy behaves like his father, especially when this behaviour is bad

take after somebody phrasal verb

to look or behave like an older relative

 Jenni really takes after her mother.

fiancée /fiˈɒnseɪ $ ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/ ●●○ noun [countable] 

the woman who a man is going to marry

rely on something/somebody

to depend on something or someone

to do or provide what you need, especially because you have no choice.

In rural areas, many people rely on public transport.

She’d never wanted to rely on a man for money.