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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def filter(self, *predicates):
 """ Filter the data by predicates :param predicates: the conditions to filter :return: new collection :rtype: :class:`odps.df.expr.expressions.CollectionExpr` """

        predicates = self._get_fields(predicates)

        predicate = reduce(operator.and_, predicates)
        return FilterCollectionExpr(self, predicate, _schema=self._schema)