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someone who has recently married (N)
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to smile in a way that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something, or knowing something that is not known by someone else (also noun)
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to smile in a silly or annoying way
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to think or believe something to be true or probable/to not trust; to doubt: I have no reason to suspect her honesty/loyalty./to think that someone has committed a crime or done something wrong
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damaged in a way that makes something less effective: She suffers from impaired vision/hearing./to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective
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an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money: a drinking/eating/spending binge/to eat too much of something: I tend to binge on chocolate when I'm watching TV.(overeat)
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in the future: Lots of things will have changed a few years down the road
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fatuous/asinine extremely silly or with no real meaning or importance: He's always making inane remarks.
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so lacking in quality or usefulness that it deserves to be laughed at: She's been making risible attempts to learn the trumpet. (laughable)
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strange and unusual and difficult to accept or like: an outlandish hairstyle/outfit bizzare
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a short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type: the fable of the tortoise and the hare
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a line of bushes or small trees planted very close together, especially along the edge of a garden, field, or road:
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most important or best; leading: This is one of the country's foremost arts centers. She's one of the foremost experts on child psychology.
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to see someone's real character for the first time, especially when it is unpleasant: It was only when they started to work together that she began to see his true colors.
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someone or something that has no chance of succeeding: I used to try to get him to do some exercise but then decided he was a lost cause.
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chairMEETINGS to be in charge of a meeting or a committee: Stephen will be chairing the meeting in my absence.
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(of remarks, jokes, etc.) rude or offensive to some people/slightly sick
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embarrassed or angry about something: When I suggested he was mistaken he got rather hot under the collar.
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If work or money is or goes down the drain, it is spoiled or wasted: If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars' worth of investment down the drain.
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unhappy: She's a little down in the dumps because she failed one of her finals.
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unhappy, disappointed, or without hope: She looked a little dejected when they told her she didn't get the job.
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If a country or organization is going to the dogs, it is becoming very much less successful than it was in the past.
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a special, happy, and important day that you will always remember: The day I first set foot in America was a red-letter day for me.
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said to warn someone that they should not talk about a bad situation that most people have forgotten about
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to be very pleased: She was over the moon about/with her new bike.
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to make something less enjoyable: The bad weather put a damper on this year's New Year celebrations.
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to not know about something that other people know about
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used for telling someone that they will never be successful with something they are trying to do and should keep doing their real job instead
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If a crime is committed in broad daylight, it happens during the day, when it could have been seen and prevented:
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protecting yourself from criticism instead of attacking or criticizing others: The speech produced a firestorm of protest, putting him on the defensive.
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because of the nature of someone or something: Circus performers are, by definition, risk takers.
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on the dotexactly at the stated or expected time: The plane landed at two o'clock on the dot.
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to decide how to deal with a situation as it develops, rather than acting according to plans made earlier: We can't make a decision yet. Let's just play it by ear.
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to gradually stop or become less: At last the rain began to ease off.
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nervous and not relaxed: Is something wrong? You seem a little on edge this morning.
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to agree with someone: My sister didn’t see eye to eye with me about the how to tell my parents about the problem.
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to watch someone or something or stay informed about the person’s behavior, esp. to keep someone out of trouble: Keep an eye on your brother while I’m out, please.
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to be good at noticing a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail.
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If there is more to something than meets the eye, it is more difficult to understand or involves more things than you thought at the beginning.
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to solve or end a problem or difficulty/to make a decision formally or with determination: [+ that ] She resolved that she would never speak to him again.
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to force someone to experience something very unpleasant: These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
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to make a determined decision or promise to do something: [+ (that) ] The guerrillas vowed (that) they would overthrow the government.
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a strong feeling that someone or something is of little or no worth and deserves no respect: These countries deserve our respect, not the scorn of a politician.
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to say exactly how something must be or must be done: She agreed to buy the car, but stipulated racing tires and a turbo-powered engine.
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to agree to do something unpleasant that you do not really want to do, or not have something that you want, in order to help or be kind to other people in a group: If somebody has to do it, I'll be glad to take one for the team.
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(especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed: In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman," the word "unmarried" is redundant.
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as much or as far as possible: We were questioned to the nth degree.
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used for emphasis to mean "very": It's a heck of a long way to the nearest shop from here. a surprisingly good person or thing: 20 dollars for that is a heck of a good deal.
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as much as possible or completely: If you want to bring it up with the boss, I'll support you all the way.
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If you do something to your heart's content, you do something enjoyable for as long as you want to do it: You have a whole week to yourself and you can read to your heart's content.
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