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crash course (in something)
a short and intense training course in something. I took a crash course in ballroom dancing so we wouldn't look stupid on the dance floor.
keep in training
to maintain oneself in good physical condition. I try to keep in training so I will live longer. Try to keep in training.
crash course
A short, intensive training course, as in Daisy planned to take a crash course in cooking before she got married. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Amie | | AY-mee | English |
| Pratap | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi |
| Stuart | | STOO-ərt, STYOO-ərt | English, Scottish |
| Kristine | | kris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German) | Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German |
| Alf (3) | | - | Swedish, Norwegian, Danish |
| Jules | | [dʒu:lz] | |