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Hi," andWhat is the meaning of "hugged herself" and "I haven,t sucked up to" in the following text?One of her friend took her  outside. It was cold and dark, and she hugged herselfas they stood on the sidewalk."I have really screwed everything up," she sobbed."I haven't taken the right classes, I haven't sucked up to the right professors and know I don't know what I am going to do."Thanks

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AnonymousSShe hugged herself

She killed herself by tying a a rope around her neck so that she won't be able to breath.

Anonymous I haven't sucked up to the right professors

Suck up to - tohttp://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/try to make someone in http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/authority http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approve of you by doing and saying things that will http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/please them. - Cambridge Dictionary.

For example: Your grades at math aren't very good, so you will try to do everything pleasant for your math teacher so that they will approve you.

E.G²:- I want to be promoted, and you are the company's manager; consequently, I will try to do everything for you, such as carrying your folders, giving you cups of water etc.. so that you will promote me.

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