Vocabulary: verb+noun collocations

uttrycka sina känslor express their feelings

anstränga sig take pains (to do something)

visa fysisk tillgivenhet show physical affection

visa sina känslor show their emotions

upprätthålla en fasad maintain a fairly invincible front

GRADUALLY FALL ASLEEP drift off

LEAVE A PERSON/PLACE/SIT. break away

UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH BEHIND THE APPEARANCE see through the mask

TO SHOW THAT AN EXPLANATION OR BELIEF IS PROBABLY TRUE backed up by research

FIND SOMETHING BY ACCIDENT stumbled on motherhood's best-kept secret

LOWER THEIR EMOTIONAL DEFENCES AND OPEN UP let down their defences

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