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resemblance - noun [SIMILAR] These prices bear no resemblance to (= are completely different from) the ones I saw printed in the newspaper.; She bears a striking resemblance to her mother. start learning
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the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way She bears a faint resemblance to my sister.
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He bears more than a passing resemblance to (= he is noticeably similar to) the young Marlon Brando. start learning
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a slightly similar appearance
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We had to endure a nine-hour delay at the airport.; She's already had to endure three painful operations on her leg. start learning
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to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful to experience and bear something difficult, painful, or unpleasant
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The political system established in 1400 endured until about 1650.; It was first produced in Dublin in 1904 but it still endures as one of the last remaining classics in Irish theatre. start learning
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to continue to exist for a long timeC remain in existence; last
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endurable - adj. [PAINFUL] The workload was barely endurable, but the experience was priceless.; Some people get little satisfaction from their work and find it endurable only by virtue of the salary it provides.; start learning
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the fact that something difficult, unpleasant, or painful is possible to deal with
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Teachers are always complaining about their heavy workloads.; Students do find that their workload increases throughout the course. start learning
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the amount of work to be done, especially by a particular person or machine in a period of time
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virtue - noun (GOOD MORALS) Patience is a virtue.; In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue who would never compromise her reputation.; Tact is not one of his virtues. start learning
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CNOTA - a good moral quality in a person, or the general quality of being morally good
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virtue - noun (ADVANTAGE) Would there be any virtue in taking an earlier train?; The actress has appeared in many TV ads extolling (= praising) the virtues of hair products. start learning
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an advantage or good thing
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by virtue of [BECAUSE OF] She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.; They were excluded from voting by virtue of being too young. start learning
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because of; as a result of
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virtue signalling - UK (US virtue signaling) public act with very little associated cost that is intended to inform others of one's socially acceptable alignment on an issue start learning
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an attempt to show other people that you are a good person, for example by expressing opinions that will be acceptable to them, especially on social media
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In the novel, Constanza is a paragon of virtue. start learning
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a person or thing that is perfect or has an extremely large amount of a particular good characteristic Paragon of (coś dobrego, jakaś cecha)
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make a virtue (out) of sth I had a couple of months to spare between jobs so I thought I'd make a virtue of necessity by acquiring a few new skills. start learning
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to use something, especially a bad situation, to your advantage
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You can come early if you want to, but there's no necessity for it.; Is there any necessity to reply to her letter? start learning
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the need for something, or something that is needed With a personal fortune of sixty million dollars, she certainly doesn't work out of necessity (= because she needs to).
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We brought only the bare necessities with us.; I took the job out of necessity because we had no money left. start learning
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something that you need, especially in order to live
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agent of necessity - noun start learning
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someone who represents another person in an emergency, but who has not officially been given the right to do so
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necessity is the mother of invention - saying start learning
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an expression that means that if you really need to do something, you will think of a way of doing it
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vice - noun (MORAL FAULT) Greed, pride, envy, and lust are considered to be vices.; His virtues far outnumber his vices. start learning
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a moral fault or weakness in someone's character
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vice - noun (IMMORAL ACTIVITIES) The chief of police said that he was committed to wiping out vice in the city. start learning
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illegal and immoral activities, especially involving illegal sex, drugs, etc. Vice is also immoral behavior
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vice - noun [TOOL] mainly UK (US usually vise) Vices are often used to hold pieces of wood that are being cut or smoothed.; Her hand tightened like a vice around his arm. start learning
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imadło - a tool with two parts that can be moved together by tightening a screw so that an object can be held firmly between them while it is being worked on
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vice-like - ADJ. (US usually viselike) He holds his tennis racket in/with a vice-like grip. start learning
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It's thought that the pornographic films are being distributed by an international vice ring. start learning
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a group of people involved in immoral illegal activities, especially illegal sex or drugs
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naked contract - NOUN [LAW] also naked agreement, bare agreement, bare contract A naked contract is not enforceable. start learning
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an informal agreement that is not considered legal in a court of law also - 'nudum pactum' (Latin for, naked contract)
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naked option - noun [SHARES] start learning
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an agreement for options (= the right to buy shares, etc. in the future at a fixed price) for which the seller does not have the related shares Naked options refer to an option sold without any previously set-aside shares or cash to fulfill the option obligation at expiration
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stark - adj.; starkness - noun It was a stark room with a bed and chair as the only furniture.; The stark reality is that we are operating at a huge loss.; stark white walls start learning
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empty, simple, or obvious, especially without decoration or anything that is not necessary
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In the suburbs the spacious houses stand in stark (= extreme) contrast to the slums of the city's poor.; The dim halls made a stark contrast with the bright, sun-drenched apartment. start learning
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If I didn't exercise, I think I'd go raving mad (UK also stark staring mad) from sitting at a desk all day.; starkly - adverb - Her later sensual works contrast starkly with the harsh earlier paintings.
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The children were splashing in the river, stark naked. start learning
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Someone who is stark naked is not wearing any clothes.
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starkers - adj., adverb UK informal Did you see that new pic of Christina Aguilera? She's fuckin starkers! start learning
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wearing no clothes; naked - stark naked
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rave - verb (SPEAK FOOLISHLY) He's always raving (on) about the government.; She was ranting and raving about some imagined insult.; She was wild and raving, tearing up her books. start learning
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bredzić - to speak or shout in a way that is out of control, usually because of anger or mental illness to speak in an uncontrolled way, usually because you are upset or angry, or because you are ill
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rave - noun, verb, adj. (PRAISE) - informal She raved about/over the clothes she had seen at the Paris fashion shows.; Her speech drew raves from everyone.; Everyone is raving about that new Vietnamese restaurant. start learning
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to express praise and admiration for someone or something enthusiastically adj. - admiring and giving a lot of praise - The show has received rave reviews/notices in all the papers.
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raving - adj., adverb [EXTREME] - informal He must be a raving idiot/lunatic.; Her last book was a raving best-seller/success.; She's no raving beauty.; I think you're (stark) raving mad to agree to do all that extra work without being paid for it. start learning
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complete or extreme, or completely or extremely
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rant - verb. noun [SPEAK ANGRY]; synonym - rave He's always ranting (on) about the government.; The minister's speech descended into a rant against his political opponents.; ... the mentally ill patient we heard ranting about demons. start learning
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to speak, write or shout in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things a long, angry, and confused speech; If you say that someone rants, you mean that they talk loudly or angrily, and exaggerate or say foolish thing; another definition: to shout and complain angrily about something
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rant - verb; PO POLSKU - TYRADA, PRZEMAWIAĆ Z PATOSEM verb - to utter or declaim in a ranting manner; a spell of ranting; a tirade start learning
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loud, declamatory, or extravagant speech; bombast urban: The extensively talk about a given topic longer than needed whether anyone cares or not
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an energetic dance or its tune ALSO - a wild revel (dzika biesiada - tańce, itd.) - huczne zabawy
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You've every right to rant and rave at unfair, and possibly illogical, situations — most because of the decisions of higher-ups. start learning
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If you say that someone rants and raves, you mean that they talk loudly and angrily in an uncontrolled way.
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RANT - O TYM SŁOWIE TROCHĘ WIĘCEJ Rant comes from the Dutch ranten, "to talk nonsense." Rave is a close synonym — in fact, "to rant and rave" is a popular expression. When rant is used as a noun, it means something like tirade. start learning
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talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner; a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion; pompous or pretentious talk or writing
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His letters were the rantings of a crazy person.; This isn't an argument, it's just meaningless ranting. start learning
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the action of speaking, writing, or shouting in a loud, uncontrolled, or angry way, often saying confused or silly things
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cuss - verb, noun [TO SWEAR] He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way. start learning
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He cussed the pedestrian for getting in his way - The coach cussed out the team for losing.
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a strange but likable cuss. start learning
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a person or animal, esp. one regarded as odd or annoying
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The next witness was sworn in.; Obama was sworn in as president. start learning
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When someone is sworn in, they make a formal promise to be honest or loyal, either in a law court or when starting a new official job
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After years of addiction, he swore off drugs completely. start learning
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to make a decision to stop doing, using, or being involved with something harmful, such as drugs or alcohol, or something that is not good or helpful
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not give a tinker's cuss UK old-fashioned informal (US not give a tinker's damn) I couldn't give a tinker's cuss about what they think. start learning
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to not be interested in or worried about something or someone
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In former times, a tinker was a person who did not have a fixed home, but travelled from place to place mending metal pots and doing other small repair jobs
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He spends every weekend tinkering (around) with his car.; I wish the government would stop tinkering with the health service. start learning
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to make small changes to something, especially in an attempt to repair or improve it
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tinker - noun [CHILD[UK old-fashioned informal start learning
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a child who behaves badly
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I'll just have a tinker with the TV and see if I can get it to work. start learning
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the activity of making small changes to something
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the family name of a woman before she gets married and begins to use her husband's family name
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maiden aunt - noun old-fashioned start learning
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an aunt who is not married and is no longer young
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the first formal speech made by a British Member of Parliament in the House of Commons or by a member of the House of Lords
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faint heart never won fair lady/maiden UK old-fashioned saying start learning
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used to tell someone that they must make a lot of effort if they want to achieve something difficult
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t is often used, especially in England, to indicate the male fallow deer. The names of many antelopes contain the term buck, including bushbuck, springbuck, blackbuck, and reedbuck. start learning
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Buck, in zoology, the male of several animals, among them deer (except the sika and red deer, males of which are called stags), antelopes, goats, hares, rabbits, and rats.
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The horse bucked every time he got in the saddle. start learning
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(of a horse) to jump into the air and kick out with the back legs (esp. of a horse) to jump into the air with the head down and the back arched
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As a designer, she bucked the trend and succeeded with her own original ideas. start learning
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To go against the norm or the current stand of the main population; have a differing opinion from the majority.
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buck naked adjective US informal start learning
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big bucks - noun informal Tourism means big bucks for the city. start learning
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They're more interested in making a quick buck than helping homeowners find the right loan. start learning
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to earn money quickly and easily, especially by doing something illegal or dishonest
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He accused ministers of trying to pass the buck on education. start learning
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to make someone else deal with something that you should take responsibility for
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When it comes to company policy, the buck stops here. start learning
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used to say that you will make important decisions and deal with a problem, and not allow other people to be blamed for it The slogan 'The buck stops here' is a promise that responsibility will not be passed on to anyone else.
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Why are you trying to buck the system? Just wait in line like everyone else! start learning
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To rebel against, avoid, or break the rules, either those of life in general or of a specific structure or organization.
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Scottish industry bucked the UK trend with a 5% rise in exports.; EMI managed to buck the trend, closing 80p stronger at 680p. start learning
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Companies whose stock shares move in the opposite direction of the general market or for companies that manage to increase their sales while their competitors lose business. to have good financial results when other companies, organizations, etc. are having bad ones
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His young neighbour is a sweet, buck-toothed kid. start learning
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having upper front teeth that stick out
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upper front teeth that stick out
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buck (sb/sth) up [POSITIVE] UK informal A week at the beach will buck her up.; The aim, it seemed, was to buck up their spirits in the face of the recession. start learning
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to become happier or more positive or to make someone happier or more positive If you buck someone up or buck up their spirits, you say or do something to make them more cheerful; to make or become more cheerful, confident, etc
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People are saying if we don't buck up we'll be in trouble. start learning
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used for telling someone to try harder If you tell someone to buck up or to buck up their ideas, you are telling them to start behaving in a more positive and efficient manner
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fizz - verb (PRODUCE GAS) I could hear the champagne fizz as he poured it into my glass. start learning
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If a liquid fizzes, it produces a lot of bubbles and makes a continuous s sound
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Fireworks fizzed above the crowd. start learning
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to make a long sound like the s in "sing"
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fizz - noun (GAS BUBBLES) This soda has lost its fizz. start learning
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bubbles of gas in a liquid
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a fizzy drink, especially champagne
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Other sparkling wines can also be used. start learning
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an alcoholic cocktail made of two parts champagne to one part orange juice.
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A mimosa cocktail is composed of champagne (or other sparkling wine) and chilled citrus juice, usually orange juice unless otherwise specified. champagne and orange juice in equal measures
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Mimosa is a genus of about 400 species of herbs and shrubs, in the mimosoid clade of the legume family Fabaceae. start learning
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a tropical tree or bush with yellow flowers
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A gin fizz is the best-known cocktail in the fizz family. A gin fizz contains gin, lemon juice, and sugar, which are shaken with ice, poured into a tumbler and topped with carbonated water.[ start learning
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A "fizz" is a mixed drink variation on the older sours family of cocktail. Its defining features are an acidic juice (such as lemon or lime) and carbonated water.
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He took a tumbler from a cupboard. start learning
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A tumbler is a drinking glass with straight sides. a stemless drinking glass having a flat, often thick bottom.
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an acrobat or gymnast, especially one who performs somersaults start learning
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OLD-FASHIONED someone who does a particular type of gymnastics on the floor a person who performs leaps, somersaults, and other bodily feats.
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tumble - verb, noun [FALL] He lost his balance and tumbled over.; She took a nasty tumble on her way to work and grazed her arm. start learning
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to fall quickly and without control
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tumble - verb, noun [STOCK MARKET] Its stock has tumbled to $1.62 a share from a high of $14 last week.; take a tumble - Financial stocks are expected to take a tumble as interest rates rise.; Company profits took a tumble last year. start learning
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to go down in amount or value very quickly and suddenly
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I hadn't yet tumbled to the fact that the central character was an alien. start learning
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to realize or understand something to understand or become aware of
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tumble dryer - noun (also tumble drier) start learning
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a machine that dries wet clothes by turning them in hot air
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rough and tumble - noun [SITUATION[ ... the rough-and-tumble of political combat.; Whoever expected leaders in the rough and tumble of electoral politics to be nice or fair? start learning
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a situation in which the people involved try hard to get what they want, and do not worry about upsetting or harming others
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rough and tumble - adj. [PHYSICAL] He enjoys rough and tumble play. start learning
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physical playing that involves noisy and slightly violent behaviour a fight or scuffle without rules; violent and disorderly, with no concern for rules' a fight or struggle of this kind
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take the bull by the horns Why don't you take the bull by the horns and tell him to leave? start learning
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to do something difficult in a brave and determined way
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be like a red rag to a bull Don't tell him you're a vegetarian - it's like a red rag to a bull. start learning
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to be certain to produce an angry or violent reaction
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bare - verb [TAKE AWAY COVERING] The men bared their heads (= took their hats off as a sign of respect) as they entered the church.; He became nervous when the dog growled and bared its teeth at him (= showed its teeth to him). start learning
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to take away the thing that is covering something so that it can be seen to show something that is usually covered - The dog bared its teeth and growled.
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go bare INSURANCE US informal Thousands of doctors have chosen to drop their professional liability insurance and go bare. start learning
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Caroline pouts her lips when she's putting on lipstick.; She wore a two-tone dress and a big sulky pout.; Our four-year-old pouts whenever she doesn’t get what she wants. start learning
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to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way noun - the act of pouting
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trout pout - noun informal [LIPS] start learning
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very big lips that women get if they have too much collagen put in their lips in an operation to make them look bigger
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trout - noun (FISH) plural trout or trouts The lake is famous for its trout fishing. start learning
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pstrąg - a fish that lives in rivers and lakes, or lives in the sea but returns to rivers to produce its eggs, that is a popular food
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She's a miserable old trout who complains about everything.; Fish farmers raise trout in refrigerated tanks. start learning
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an old person, especially a woman, who is unpleasant or not attractive:
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salmon trout - noun [FISH] start learning
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a large trout that has pink flesh and looks like a salmon
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She noticed some bits of fluff on the sleeve of her sweater.; ... the nestbox which contained two chicks: just small grey balls of fluff.; The cat, a ball of white fluff, darted into the house and started to lick its fur. start learning
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soft threads or fibres in the form of small, light balls or lumps Fluff consists of soft threads or fibres in the form of small, light balls or lumps. For example, you can refer to the fur of a small animal as fluff
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fluff - VERB [MAKE INTO FLUFF] to fluff up the sofa pillows.; make (something) appear fuller and softer, typically by shaking or brushing it - After fluffing her hair, Tyra nodded at her reflection and blew a kiss at the mirror start learning
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to make into fluff; shake or puff out (feathers, hair, etc.) into a fluffy mass (often followed by up If you fluff things such as cushions or feathers, you get a lot of air into them, for example by shaking or brushing them, in order to make them seem larger and lighter
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fluff - VERB, NOUN INFORMAL [MISTAKE] She fluffed her interview at Oxford. fluff your lines (=say them badly when acting in a play); I fluffed my driving test three times before I finally got it. start learning
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to make a mistake, especially in the delivery of lines by a performer; blunder. If you fluff something that you are trying to do, you are unsuccessful or you do it badly; a mistake, esp in speaking or reading lines or performing music
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A pleasant piece of fluff, this light comedy, while laugh inducing, is utterly forgettable start learning
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entertainment that is not serious or valuable entertainment or writing perceived as trivial or superficial
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fluff noun (LITTLE IMPORTANCE) Don’t expect all fluff – like most good satire, this contains some moments of truth. start learning
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useless or unimportant information an object, matter, etc, of little importance; trifle; Anything inconsequential or superficial - That article was basically a bunch of fluff. It didn't say anything substantive.
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dart - noun (POINTED OBJECT) start learning
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a small, thin object with a sharp point that is thrown by hand in a game, shot from a gun, or blown from a tube when used as a weapon
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a game in which darts are thrown at a circular board. The number of points won depends on where the darts land on the board
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Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) and sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman's bust.
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dart - verb, noun (MOVE QUICKLY) I darted behind the sofa and hid.; She darted out from between two parked cars.; We made a dart for (= moved quickly towards) the exit. start learning
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to move quickly or suddenly
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She darted an angry look at me. start learning
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to look quickly at someone
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a thick, tubular case for the hands, covered with fur or other material, used by women and girls for warmth and as a handbag
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muff - verb informal [SPOIL] I only had two lines in the whole play and I muffed them.; He muffed his opening speech.; ... a muffed opportunity. start learning
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to spoil an opportunity or do something badly a bungled or clumsy action or performance; If you muff something, you do it badly or you make a mistake while you are doing it, so that it is not successful.
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muff - verb [FAILURE TO CATCH A BALL] start learning
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a failure to hold onto a ball that may reasonably be expected to be caught successfully
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Earmuffs consist of two thick soft pieces of cloth joined by a band, which you wear over your ears to protect them from the cold or from loud noise
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bungle - verb, noun, adj. [TO SPOIL]; person - bungler; adj. bungled Two prisoners bungled an escape bid after running either side of a lamp-post while handcuffed.; ... the FBI's bungled attempt to end the 51 day siege. start learning
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If you bungle something, you fail to do it properly, because you make mistakes or are clumsy noun - a clumsy or unsuccessful performance or piece of work; mistake; botch - ... an appalling administrative bungle.; adj. -... a bungling burglar.
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He's been trying to undermine her position by spreading rumours about her.; If you continually criticize children you can seriously undermine their confidence. start learning
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to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually The incompetence and arrogance of the city’s administration have undermined public confidence in government.
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pick and choose - often disapproving The richest universities can pick and choose which students they take. start learning
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to take some things but not others
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I picked a piece of fluff off my shiny black suit.; pick - disapproving - He kept picking his nose (= removing mucus from it with his finger). start learning
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to remove separate things or small pieces from something, especially with the fingers to remove small pieces of something from something else, usually with your hands
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pick - verb [FLOWERS, FRUIT] They were picking strawberries for twelve hours a day.; I picked some roses this morning. start learning
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When you pick flowers or fruit, you take them off a plant or tree
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pick - verb (PLAY INSTRUMENT) start learning
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When you pick a string on a guitar or similar instrument, you pull it quickly and release it suddenly with your fingers to produce a note.
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The plane was fairly empty so we had our pick of seats. start learning
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to have a large choice available
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The shirts come in five different colours - just take your pick. start learning
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to choose the one(s) you want from the different types available
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pickaxe (US pickax) - noun [TOOL] also pick verb - to use a pickaxe on (earth, rocks, etc) start learning
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large tool consisting of a curved, pointed piece of metal with a long handle joined to the middle. Pickaxes are used for breaking up rocks or the ground. used for breaking up hard ground or rock
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kostka do gitary - a thin piece of plastic or metal used to pull at the strings of a guitar
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He picked goods into pallets for the delivery.; Your groceries will be carefully picked, packed, and delivered to your door. start learning
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to choose items that have been ordered by a customer
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His stock picks rose 112% last year. What's his secret? start learning
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particular shares that you choose to invest in:
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sore loser - informal - noun Don't be such a sore loser, Jim. I know you pride yourself on your racquetball skills, but I beat you fair and square. start learning
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One who complains or blames others for their loss. A sore loser is someone who loses in a fair competition but whines about it on a constant basis, blaming everyone around them for their loss except themselves.
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sore winner - informal - noun start learning
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A sore winner is someone who wins and spends far too much time gloating over it, to the point that the rest of the people feel poorly about even participating.
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All the dust has made my eyes sore.; I've got a sore back.; My feet were sore with all the walking.; The muscles in my legs still feel very sore after all that exercise. start learning
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painful and uncomfortable, esp. (of a body part) because of injury or infection or (of a muscle) from being used too much
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The poor dog's back was covered with sores. start learning
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a painful area on the surface of a body, especially an infected area
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a painful, red swelling, especially on the lips or nose, that is caused by a virus
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having a sore bottom from sitting on a saddle for a long time
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Don't ask him about the job search - it's a bit of a sore point. start learning
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a subject that someone prefers not to talk about because it makes them angry or embarrassed
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She has a sore throat and a fever. start learning
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a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow
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stand/stick out like a sore thumb - informal Everyone else was in jeans and T-shirts and I had my office clothes on - I stuck out like a sore thumb. start learning
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If someone or something stands/sticks out like a sore thumb, everyone notices them because they are very different from the people or things around them
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a sight for sore eyes - informal You're a sight for sore eyes!; After twenty hours of driving, my family was a sight for sore eyes. start learning
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a way of saying that you are very pleased to see someone or that you think someone is very attractive someone or something that you are happy to see
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We spent a week in Rome looking at all the sights.; No sights in Moscow are more historic than the Kremlin. start learning
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places of interest, especially to visitors Something worth seeing; a spectacle: the sights of London.; A sight is also an interesting place
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I never buy anything sight unseen.; She leased the flat sight-unseen, for €1500 per month. start learning
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without seeing something first without seeing or examining something
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a sight - informal - noun [MUCH] Food is a darn/damn sight more expensive than it used to be.; He's a sight better than he was yesterday. start learning
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verb - take aim by looking through the sights of a gun - Quickly, he brought his rifle around and sighted on her.; Locate the target in your sight. start learning
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A sight is an aiming device used to assist in visually aligning ranged weapons, surveying instruments or optical illumination equipments with the intended target. a part of a gun or other device through which you look to help you aim at something; verb - To observe through a sight or an optical instrument: sight a target.
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A fleet of French ships was sighted in the North Sea.; After days at sea, the sailors finally sighted land. start learning
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If you sight someone or something, you suddenly see them, often briefly the act of looking or seeing or observing
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a draft payable at two months after sight; The bill read "30 days after sight." start learning
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used to say that an amount of money must be paid within a particular number of days, months, etc. after the document showing the amount owed is received by the person paying
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a bill that is payable at sight; The bank draft was marked "at sight".; The authorized bank will pay the exporter at sight. start learning
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used to say that an amount of money must be paid as soon as the document showing the amount owed is received by the person paying if a bill of exchange says it must be paid at sight, it must be paid immediately by the person who receives it
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When a sight bill is presented to the importer he has to make the payment immediately, or within 7 days at most. start learning
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a bill of exchange that must be paid immediately
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demand note - noun [FINANCE] (also demand draft also sight draft) The employee borrows directly from a bank on a demand note basis and pays an annual interest rate equal to the prime rate. start learning
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a document promising to pay back a loan when the lender asks for it
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demand note - noun [FINANCE] The City Council has now set its community charge, and the basic amount payable is shown on the enclosed demand note. start learning
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a written request for a debt to be paid
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demand deposit - noun [FINANCE] (also sight deposit) In addition to the interest cost, the borrower is often obliged to maintain a minimum interest-free demand deposit with the bank.; a demand deposit account start learning
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money in a bank account that can be taken out immediately without having to tell the bank first
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sight-reading - noun - He was fired by the band because his sight-reading was not good enough. start learning
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to play or sing written music the first time you see it
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a person who has the ability to sight-read (= play or sing written music the first time you see it)
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an unusual ability that some people are thought to have that allows them to know without being told what will happen in the future or what is happening in a different place
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I'm worried that we're losing sight of our original objectives.; Some members of the peace-keeping force seem to have lost sight of the fact that they are there to help people. start learning
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to forget about an important idea or fact because you are thinking too much about other things
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He had hoped to become a doctor, but he had to lower his sights after his disappointing exam results. start learning
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to accept that you will only be able to get something less than you hoped for
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out of sight, out of mind - saying Problems in remote places can be out of sight, out of mind for many people. start learning
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said to emphasize that when something or someone cannot be seen, it is easy to forget it, him, or her not able to be seen, and so not thought about
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The price of the house we like is out of sight. start learning
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extremely expensive and more than you are able to spend
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The group's new record is out of sight! start learning
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Jenny has set her sights on winning the competition. start learning
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to decide to achieve something
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The cannon can be linked to the line of sight of the gunner so that it points in the same direction that he is looking in. start learning
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the direction in which a person must look in order to see a particular object
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in plain sight (also in plain view) Don't leave expensive items out in plain sight.; With everything in plain view, customers need less help from the staff. start learning
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in a place where people can clearly see something
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not be a pretty sight - humorous I can tell you, first thing in the morning he's not a pretty sight. start learning
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to be ugly or unpleasant to look at
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catch sight of someone/something (also catch a glimpse of someone/something) I caught sight of someone with red hair and knew it was you. start learning
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to see something only for a moment
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tick - noun, verb (MARK) (US usually check) Put a tick by/against the names of the people who have accepted the invitation.; Put a tick opposite the answer that you think is correct. start learning
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a mark (✓) that shows that something is correct or has been done to mark something with a tick
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tick - noun (SHORT TIME) UK informal Hold on/Hang on a tick - I'm not quite ready.; I'll be with you in a tick/in two ticks. start learning
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the sound clocks and watches make every second
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tick - noun (PAYING LATER) The contracts were bought on tick, with just 7% of the cost put up. start learning
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on tick UK old-fashioned informal - If you buy something on tick, you pay for it later
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March gilt futures settled lower by 19 ticks at 109.83. start learning
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the smallest amount by which interest rates, share prices, etc. can rise or fall
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tick - noun [FINANCE - MOVEMENT] Analysts said companies can't be expected to calculate every tick in the market.; There has been an encouraging upward tick in private sector earnings. start learning
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the movement of a value such as an interest rate or share price when it rises or falls
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tick all/a lot of the boxes This rescue deal ticks all the right boxes. start learning
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to have the right qualities to be a good choice or solution
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tick box - noun (US checkbox) People struggled with the pages of tick boxes on the forms.; They voiced concerns about problems with the citizen checkbox on voter-registration forms. start learning
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a small box on a paper form to put a tick in
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plus tick - noun [STOCK MARKET] on a plus tick: The NYSE restricts some trades to selling on a plus tick when the NYA index has fallen by a certain amount. start learning
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the trading of a share, etc. at a price higher than the previous sale price for the same share
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zero plus tick - noun [STOCK MARKET] (also zero uptick) Short sales can be made only on a zero-plus tick. start learning
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the trading of a share, etc. at the same price as the previous time it traded, but for more than when it was last traded at a lower price
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uptick in sth: We can see some uptick in activity in the marketplace. start learning
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uptick - noun [STOCK MARKET] Even after yesterday's uptick, the shares remain more than 40% below their peak a year ago. start learning
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a price or offer on a share that is higher than the previous price at which the share was sold
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downtick - noun [REDUCTION] Last week's accident caused barely a downtick in travel-agency airline bookings. start learning
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a small reduction in the number or level of something
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downtick - noun [STOCK MARKET] (also minus tick) CNBC correspondents somberly reported each downtick in stock prices. start learning
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a price or offer on a stock that is lower than the previous price at which the stock was sold
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They have barely enough (= no more than what is needed) to pay the rent this month.; She was barely (= only just) 15 when she won her first championship. start learning
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by the smallest amount; only just: There was barely enough room for the two of them.; The dark line of the mountains was barely visible against the night sky.
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hardly/barely put one foot in front of the other I was so tired that I could hardly put one foot in front of the other. start learning
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If you can hardly/barely put one foot in front of the other, you are having difficulty walking
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tick-tack-toe - noun (also tic-tac-toe) (UK noughts and crosses) start learning
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a game played on a piece of paper in which two players write either O or X in a pattern of nine squares. It is won by the first player who places three Os or three Xs in a straight line
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We tacked up a few decorations for the party. start learning
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a small, sharp, broad-headed nail fasten or fix in place with tacks
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tack - noun (SEWING) (also mainly US baste) start learning
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In sewing, to tack or baste is to make quick, temporary stitching intended to be removed
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tack - noun (RIDING EQUIPMENT) start learning
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equipment used in horseback riding, including the saddle and bridle all the objects that the rider of a horse needs, including saddles and bridles
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tack - noun, verb (BOAT'S DIRECTION) The ship was on the starboard tack. start learning
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the direction or distance that a boat moves at an angle to the direction of the wind, so that the boat receives the wind on its sails verb - an act of changing course by turning a vessel's head into and through the wind, so as to bring the wind on the opposite side
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tack - noun (WAY OF DEALING) When this tack didn’t work, I tried another. start learning
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one of several possible ways of dealing with something a method of dealing with a situation or problem; a course of action or policy
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I've written twice and received no reply, so I might change tack and call her. start learning
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to try a different method to deal with the same problem
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bridle - noun, verb (RIDING EQUIPMENT) start learning
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a set of leather straps that are put around a horse's head to allow its rider to control it to put a bridle on a horse or similar animal
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bridle - verb (SHOW ANGER) She bridled at the suggestion that she had been dishonest.; Homeowners bridled at the new regulations. start learning
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to show annoyance or anger
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bridle path - noun (UK also bridleway) start learning
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a track in the countryside that you ride horses on
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Blu-Tack - noun UK trademark Helga stuck her posters up with Blu-Tack. start learning
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a brand name for a soft, sticky substance that can be used more than once to temporarily attach light things to a wall or similar surface
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true interest cost (abbreviation TIC); (also true interest rate) The group set the true interest cost at 5.6%. start learning
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the real cost of interest on loans, including charges, etc.
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nought - number (ZERO) mainly UK (US usually naught) He said it was only worth £10, but really you could add a couple of noughts to that (= it is really worth £1,000).; 0.4% (nought point four percent); He's got several noughts on the end of his salary. start learning
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naught - number (ZERO) US old-fashioned (also mainly UK nought) Add two naughts and divide by two. start learning
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naught - number (NOTHING) old use or literary (also nought) All our efforts were for naught.; All their plans came to naught (= did not achieve anything).; start learning
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At the last minute they tacked on a couple of extra visits to my schedule. start learning
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to add something that you had not planned to add, often without much preparation or thought
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tack sth on (also tack sth onto sth) Tacking a 32% surcharge on these products prices them out of U.S. markets.; He promised that he would tack labour and environmental clauses onto future trade deals.; They tacked an additional 18% on the bill as a service charge. start learning
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to add something extra to something
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tack sth on [STOCK MARKET] informal Wal-Mart tacked on $1.18, or 2.1% and was the Dow's biggest percentage gainer.; The Nasdaq tacked on 11.12 points or 0.81% to 1391.74. start learning
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to increase by a certain amount
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tick sb off (SPEAK SEVERELY) UK informal I had to tick him off for being late again. start learning
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to speak severely to and criticize someone who has done something wrong
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tick sb off (ANNOY) US informal It really ticks me off when she doesn't keep her promises.; Bad service in a restaurant ticks him off. start learning
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tick sb/sth off [MARK] (US check sb/sth off) That's one more action point that we can tick off.; Tick off all the people on the list who have replied. start learning
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to put a symbol next to a name, etc. on a list to show that something has been done or dealt with, someone is present, etc.
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tick sth off [NAME ITEMS IN A LIST] She ticked off six reasons for saying no. start learning
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A surcharge may be made for deliveries outside normal hours.; If you order the tickets by mail, there is a $5.00 surcharge.; A surcharge may be made for deliveries outside normal hours. start learning
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a charge in addition to the usual amount paid for something to charge an extra amount: People do not see why they should be surcharged for withdrawing their own money.
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Some hotels add an energy surcharge of $2 or more onto their bills. start learning
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an extra amount that a customer is charged because a business has had to pay more for its energy
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Subsequently, a 10% across-the-board import surcharge was introduced in the April Budget to raise revenue. start learning
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an extra tax on goods coming into a country in addition to the import duty
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tick over (US tick along) [MAKE LITTLE PROGRESS] I'll be able to keep things ticking over in the office until you get back.; Bankers cut interest rates to keep the global economy ticking over. start learning
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if a business or system is ticking over, it continues to work but is not growing or making much progress
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tick over - verb (ENGINE) I've left the car with the engine ticking over. start learning
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If the engine of a vehicle is ticking over, the engine is operating slowly although the vehicle is not moving
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I've always wondered what makes people like that tick.; I’ve never been able to understand what makes him tick. start learning
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the things that cause someone to behave a certain way: the feelings, opinions, concerns, etc., that are parts of someone's personality If you know what makes someone tick, you understand why that person behaves the way he or she does
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Pollution has decayed the surface of the stonework on the front of the cathedral.; the smell of decaying meatc start learning
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to become gradually damaged, worse, or less; to cause something to do this dental/tooth decay - chyba próchnica; This industry has been in decay for some time.
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decay - verb, noun [PHYSICS] Radioactive uranium decays into stable lead at a known rate. start learning
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If a radioactive substance decays, it changes to a different form, producing radiation
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The room smelled of rotten vegetables. start learning
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rotten weather; rotten behavior; old-fashioned: It was rotten of you to leave without saying goodbye. start learning
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The whole legal system is rotten to the core. start learning
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If a person or organization is rotten to the core, they behave in a way that is not honest or moral
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The children are spoiled rotten by their grandparents. start learning
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to do whatever someone wants you to do or to give someone anything they want
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The fruit had been left to rot on the trees.; Sugar rots your teeth. start learning
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to (cause something to) decay
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rot - noun - old-fashioned informal [NONSENCE] start learning
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dry rot - noun [WOOD DISEASE] start learning
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a disease caused by a fungus that destroys wood in houses, boats, etc.
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dry rot - noun [GRADUALLY DAMAGES] World War I confirmed the dry rot at the heart of the 19th-Century European patriarchy. start learning
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something, especially something that has been present for a long time, that gradually damages or destroys another thing
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We must try to stop the rot before the whole school is corrupted. start learning
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to take action against something bad, before it spreads and becomes worse
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enamel - noun [GLASS-LIKE] start learning
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a decorative glass-like substance that is melted onto clay, metal, or glass objects, and then left to cool and become hard, or an object covered with this substance
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enamel - noun, verb [PAINT] start learning
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a type of paint that forms a shiny surface when dry verb - to cover something with enamel
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szkliwo - the hard, white, shiny substance that forms the covering of a tooth
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emper - verb (REDUCE) formal My enthusiasm for the venture was tempered by my knowledge of the hard work that would be involved.; I learned to temper my criticism.; Perhaps you should temper your language. start learning
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to make something less strong, extreme, etc.
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hartować - to heat and then cool a metal in order to make it hard improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it
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A temper tantrum is a sudden show of great anger.
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to become angry very easily
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Charlie had/threw a tantrum in the shop because I wouldn't buy him any sweets.; If she doesn't get her own way she has temper tantrums. start learning
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an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically in a young child
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ring - noun [GROUP OF PEOPLE] start learning
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a group of people who help each other, often secretly and in a way that is to their advantage a group of people who work together, often secretly in criminal activities; a group of people working together illegally
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a gas ring; an electric ring start learning
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a circular piece of material often made of metal that can be heated in order to be used for cooking
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rings - noun [GYMNASTICS] start learning
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wo round handles at the ends of two long ropes that hang from the ceiling and are used in gymnastics
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Armed police ringed the hijacked plane.; The harbour is dangerous - it's ringed by/with rocks and reefs. start learning
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Students should ring the correct answers in pencil. start learning
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to draw a circle around something
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ring the (cash) register (also (cash) registers are ringing) Consumers are ringing cash registers at a steady pace, incomes are on the rise, and exports are rocketing. Cash registers were ringing across the nation over the Christmas period. start learning
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used to describe a situation in which there are a lot of sales or a big profit is being made
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His phone has been ringing off the hook with calls from people who want him to do work for them. start learning
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if a phone is ringing off the hook, it rings a lot of times
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ring - noun [STOCK MARKET] Some commodity markets still have a trading floor or ring. start learning
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the part of a stock exchange or commodity exchange (= place where oil, metal, grain, coffee, etc. are traded) where the buying and selling takes place
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The ringleaders of the plot were arrested and punished. start learning
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the leader of a group of people who are doing something harmful or illegal
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These politicians are just a bunch of crooks. start learning
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a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat a person who is dishonest, esp. someone who cheats or steals
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a long stick with a curved end, especially one carried by a shepherd or a bishop
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crook - adj. Australian English informal [BAD OR ILL] I'm a bit crook at the moment. start learning
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crook - verb - old-fashioned [BEND] She delicately crooked her little finger as she picked up her cup. start learning
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to bend your arm or finger
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Kids should learn to sneeze and cough into the crooks of their elbows. start learning
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a bent part of something, esp. the inner part
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the inside part of your arm where it bends
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I decided I was going to get that job by hook or by crook. start learning
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using any method possible
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It has to be a great song, with a great hook, great lyrics, and a great melody. start learning
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a repeated part of a song or piece of music that is particularly pleasing and easy to remember
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hook - verb [USING A HOOK] He hooked the trailer (= joined it with a hook) to his car.; How many salmon did you hook (= catch) this afternoon?; She hooked the shoe (= lifted it with a hook) out of the water.; He hooked his cane over the back of the chair. start learning
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to fasten something with a hook, hang something on a hook, or catch something with a hook
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hook - verb (HAVE SEX FOR MONEY) US informal start learning
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To hook fish means to catch them on hooks
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hook - noun, verb [MARKETING] Special deals on bestsellers are used as hooks to sell volumes from publishers' back catalogues. start learning
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something that is used to attract customers' attention, and encourage them to buy a product or service verb - to attract someone's attention or encourage them to buy a product or service
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be on the hook (for sth/to do sth) US informal If the investment company fails, they are on the hook to pay the loan. start learning
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to owe money or be legally responsible for something
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be/get off the hook: Don't think you're off the hook on taxes just because you were paid in cash. start learning
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having escaped from a difficult situation or punishment get/let sb off the hook: The minister was last night under fire for letting the big banks off the hook.
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hook - verb [CONNECT MACHINE] hook sth to sth: The high-speed digital connector is used to hook all kinds of devices to your computer. start learning
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to connect a machine to a power supply, or to another machine
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okoń - a type of fish found in rivers or the sea any of several related fishes found in rivers or the sea, used for food - striped bass
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shepherd - noun, verb [SHEEPS] start learning
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a person whose job is to take care of sheep and move them from one place to another verb - to move sheep from one place to another -The dogs shepherded the sheep into the pens.
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shepherd - verb [MOVE PEOPLE] Visitors are shepherded through the mansion by volunteers.; Roberti shepherded the legislation through Congress (= made sure it was approved). start learning
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to make a group of people move to where you want them to go, especially in a kind, helpful, and careful way
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pen - noun, verb (ENCLOSED SPACE) Sheep are penned behind the barn. start learning
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a small area surrounded by a fence in which animals are kept, or slang a prison or jail verb - to enclose a person or animal in a small area by surrounding the area with a fence
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When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control noun - an act or sound of sneezing
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a hollow container with a particular shape into which soft or liquid substances are poured, so that when the substance becomes hard it takes the shape of the container
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mould - noun (TYPE OF PERSON) He's cast in a very different mould from his brother.; He's a player in the Federer mould. start learning
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If someone is from or in a particular mould, they have the characteristics typical of a certain type of person
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mould - verb (US mold) [TO MAKE A SHAPE] This plastic is going to be moulded into plates.; The children moulded little pots out of/from (= made them by shaping) clay. start learning
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to make a soft substance have a particular shape
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mould - verb [CHANGE SOMEONE] He kept trying to mould me into something he wanted me to be. start learning
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to try to change or influence someone
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mould - verb [FIT THE BODY VERY CLOSELY] She was wearing an extremely tight costume that moulded to/round the contours of her body. start learning
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to fit the body very closely
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break the mould (US break the mold) Their approach to sports teaching broke the mould. start learning
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leaf mould (US leaf mold) start learning
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a type of fertilizer (= substance that makes plants grow) made from leaves that fall from trees in the autumn
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She's got pots of money (= she's very rich). start learning
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a large amount, esp. of money
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a potty (= bowl used by children as a toilet)
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I'm afraid I've let the garden go to pot this summer. start learning
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to be damaged or spoiled because people are not working hard on it or caring for it
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pot - noun, verb (HIT BALL) Dawson made a difficult pot look very easy. start learning
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an act of hitting a ball into a hole, especially in games such as snooker in games such as snooker, to hit a ball so that it falls into one of the holes at the edge of the table
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He strolled through the fields, potting (at) the occasional rabbit. start learning
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to shoot birds or small animals for food, or to shoot (at) them without taking careful aim
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pot - verb (PUT IN CONTAINER) I'm just going to pot (up) these seedlings. start learning
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to put a plant into a container to grow
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pot - noun [CARD GAME] informal start learning
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This could mean an extra £10,000 in the pot compared to a traditional pension.; The new cash will be added to a pot of $200 million in federal grants.; a bonus/pension/prize pot start learning
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an amount of money available for something
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pot - noun [MADE OF CLAY] start learning
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a dish, bowl, etc. made by hand out of clay
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pot - noun [VARIOUS CONTAINERS] a coffee pot a flowerpot a teapot a cooking pot start learning
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a clay/brass pot a flower pot We need space for our pots and pans. start learning
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a round container used for cooking, serving, storing, and other purposes
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a container with a handle and shaped opening, for making and serving coffee in
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a cultural melting pot New Orleans is one of the great melting pots of America. start learning
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a place where many different people and ideas exist together, often mixing and producing something new
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We had no idea which hotel would be best, so we just took pot luck with the first one on the list. start learning
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anything that is available or is found by chance, rather than something chosen, planned, or prepared
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pot luck - noun - mainly US (also potluck) a pot luck dinner We're having a pot luck on Saturday. start learning
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an informal meal where guests bring a different dish that is then shared with the other guests
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a pastry filled with vegetables and usually meat
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We usually have a pot roast for Sunday lunch. start learning
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a piece of beef that is cooked slowly in a covered dish with a small amount of liquid and sometimes vegetables
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the liquid left after the first distillation (= a process of heating and cooling liquid) when making whisky, which can be used in animal food or fertilizer (= a substance used to help crops grow)
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fertilizer - noun (UK usually fertiliser) organic fertilizer a liquid/chemical fertilizer start learning
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a natural or chemical substance that is spread on the land or given to plants, to make plants grow well
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Ale is a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste
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beer made using traditional methods in small, independent breweries
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Ginger ale is a carbonated soft drink flavoured with ginger. It is consumed on its own or used as a mixer, often with spirit-based drinks.
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houseplant - noun (UK also pot plant) start learning
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a plant that is grown in a container inside a house
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a large, round, bowl-shaped container used as a toilet at night or during an illness, in the past often kept under a bed
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a short pipe, often made of clay, attached to the top of a chimney
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a type of box made of wire used for catching lobsters
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pepper pot - noun (US pepper shaker) start learning
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a small container with several holes in the top that contains pepper
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shaker - noun [TO MAKE COCTAILS] start learning
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a container with a tightly fitting lid in which liquids can be mixed together by moving the container quickly from side to side
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shaker - noun [SALT, PEPPER] start learning
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a container with holes in its lid from which a powder can be put onto a surface, by holding the container upside down and shaking it
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a container into which dice are put and moved quickly from side to side before being thrown onto a flat surface, usually during a game involving chance
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The new director of the company is a real mover and shaker. start learning
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someone who is willing to make big changes to get things done someone who has a lot of influence in a particular organization or group
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The company was an early mover into online gambling.; He was portrayed as the main mover behind the dismissals. start learning
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a company or person that does something new or makes something happen
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mover - noun [STOCK MARKET] big/major/market mover: The biggest mover in the leading index was the German telecoms giant, up 5.3p to 149.9p.; Among movers today, brewer Bavaria fell 1.5 percent to 3,250 pesos. start learning
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a company whose shares go up or down in value during a particular period, often a particular day a company's shares that change in value during a particular period of time
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mover - noun [MOVE THINGS] start learning
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a person or a company whose business is to move furniture and other possessions to a different place
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mover - noun [FORMAL PROPOSAL] start learning
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a person who makes a formal proposal at a meeting or in an assembly
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He has always been a very good-looking horse and a lovely mover start learning
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a person or thing in motion, especially an animal
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mover - noun [SELLS VERY WELL] - informal These skirts have been one of our best movers this spring. start learning
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a product that sells very well
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They got to where they are today by being first movers, and by running fast enough to keep ahead. start learning
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a company that is the first to introduce a new product, service, or technology
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first-mover advantage - noun start learning
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the advantage that a company has when it is the first to introduce a new product, service, or technology, and so does not have competition from other companies
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He was a prime mover in developing a new style of customer-friendly bookshops in the UK. start learning
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someone who has a lot of influence in starting something important
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second-mover advantage - noun start learning
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the advantage that a company has when it offers a product or service later than a competitor, because it can learn from customers' reactions and offer something better than its competitor
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last-mover advantage - noun start learning
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the advantage that a company has when it is the last to introduce a new product, service, or technology, because it can learn from developments that have taken place, or from what others have done
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remover - noun [REMOVE SOMETHING] Do you have any nail polish remover? stain remover start learning
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a substance that removes something a substance, tool, or system that removes something that is not wanted
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(furniture) remover UK (US (furniture) mover) a furniture remover The office move was done by a local firm of removers. start learning
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a person or company who helps people to move their furniture and other possessions when they move to a new home
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Tomato sauce stains terribly - it's really difficult to get it out of clothes. start learning
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to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove
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stain - verb [ASBORBS EASILY] This carpet is ideal for the kitchen because it doesn't stain easily. start learning
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If a material stains, it absorbs substances easily, causing it to become covered with marks, or coloured by a chemical
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stain - verb, noun [CHANGE THE COLOUR] She stripped the floorboards and stained them dark brown. start learning
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to change the colour of something using a chemical noun - a chemical for changing the colour of something; If you stain wood, you put a substance on it that changes its color; A stain is also a thin, oily liquid used to change the color of wood
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stain - verb, noun (SPOIL) Several important politicians have had their reputations stained by this scandal. start learning
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to permanently spoil something such as someone's reputation noun - permanent damage to someone's reputation or character - His solicitor said, "He leaves this court without a stain on his character."
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A stain is also a chemical used to color cells to make them easier to see when studying them under a microscope.
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salt shaker - noun (UK salt cellar) start learning
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a small container for salt, usually with one hole in the top
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He's got an impressively large store of wine in his cellar.; They cleared out the cellar and transformed it into a lovely playroom for the kids. start learning
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a room under the ground floor of a building, usually used for storing things
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an area, often underground, for storing root crops and vegetables
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a room under the ground away from a house or other building, where people can go to be protected in the event of severe weather
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potbelly - noun; potbellied - adj. After 20 years of heavy drinking, he has a massive potbelly. start learning
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potshot - noun [SHOT] (UK also pot) He was taking potshots at neighbourhood cats. start learning
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a shot that is fired carelessly or with little preparation
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potshot - noun [CRITICISM] The recent criticism of his leadership has included potshots from several leading political journalists.; Her opponent has taken potshots at her for not being tough enough. start learning
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a criticism made without careful thought
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hotpot - noun (also hot pot) start learning
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a mixture of meat and vegetables, usually including sliced potatoes, cooked slowly in a covered dish inside a cooker
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tinpot - adj. - informal disapproving (also tin-pot) What was the good of a BA from that tinpot university anyway?; They treated us like a tin-pot banana republic instead of a sovereign country.; The country was run by a junta of tin-pot military dictators. start learning
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not important or deserving respect
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like a cat on a hot tin roof (UK old-fashioned like a cat on hot bricks) start learning
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used to describe someone who is in a state of extreme nervous worry
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does what it says on the tin - UK informal The hotel does exactly what it says on the tin and offers customers a relaxing break. start learning
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If something does what it says on the tin, it does exactly what it is intended to do
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tin hat - noun - informal jest też - tin foil hat - foliowa czapka na głowa w celach zabawy start learning
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a metal hat worn by soldiers to protect their heads
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hard hat - noun [PROTECTIVE] Construction workers in hard hats. start learning
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a type of hat that is made of a strong material to protect the head, worn especially by people on building sites or in factories
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Hard hats around the country are increasingly busy setting I-beams and rivets on new towers, warehouses, industrial parks, and retail space. start learning
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a person whose job is to do physical work in the building industry
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tin opener - noun (US also UK can opener) start learning
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a device for opening tins of food
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a small musical instrument consisting of a thin metal tube with holes that the player blows into
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a small cheap musical instrument shaped like a tube with holes along one side and a part for your mouth at one end that you blow into
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cookie jar - noun (UK biscuit tin) Make these walnut cookies up to 4 days ahead; store in a cookie jar or tightly sealed container. start learning
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a container with a lid for storing biscuits
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cookie jar - noun [KEEPING MONEY] There was an outpouring of small donations from citizens from their cookie jars. start learning
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a container used at home for keeping money or other valuable things
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get caught with your hand in the cookie jar informal (also have your hand in the cookie jar) He only returned the money when he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. start learning
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sed to say that someone has been stealing or doing something wrong A lot of people had their hands in the cookie jar at the company.
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not have a pot to piss in - very informal Any help we can offer them will be appreciated. They don't have a pot to piss in. start learning
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a container with a handle and a spout (= tube-shaped opening) for making and serving tea
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ladder - noun, verb (HOLE) (US run) Damn! That's the second pair of tights I've laddered today! start learning
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a long, vertical hole in a pair of tights or a stocking verb - If a pair of tights or a stocking ladders or if you ladder it, a long hole appears in it
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the property ladder - noun start learning
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a hairbrush; a toothbrush; a paintbrush start learning
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an object with short pieces of stiff hair, plastic, or wire attached to a base or handle, used for cleaning, arranging your hair, or painting noun - an act of cleaning with a brush - These shoes need a good brush.
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brush - noun, verb (TOUCH) Charlotte brushed against him (= touched him quickly and lightly with her arm or body) as she left the room.; His lips gently brushed her cheek and he was gone. start learning
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to touch (something) quickly and lightly or carelessly
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Was that your first brush with the law (= experience of being in trouble with the police)? start learning
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a situation in which you experience something, or almost experience something, especially something unpleasant
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We spotted a jackrabbit hidden in the brush. start learning
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small, low bushes or the rough land they grow on low, dense bushes that grow on open land
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small branches that have broken off from trees and bushes
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Jackie brushed the hair out of her eyes.; He brushed away a tear. start learning
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to move something somewhere using a brush or your hand
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a brush with pieces of wire fixed into it, used especially for cleaning metal
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a brush for removing dust and dirt from clothes
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a brush with a long handle that is used to clean the inside of a toilet
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scrubbing brush - noun (US also scrub brush) start learning
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a stiff brush used for cleaning floors
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be (as) daft as a brush - informal He's a nice enough boy, but he's as daft as a brush. start learning
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Don't be daft - let me pay - you paid last time. start learning
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tar sb with the same brush Because they worked so closely in the same department, John was tarred with the same brush as Tim. start learning
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to think that someone has the same bad qualities as another person
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smoła - a black substance, sticky when hot, used especially for making roads verb - to put tar on a surface, esp. a road
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tar - noun (SUBSTANCE IN SMOKE) start learning
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a substance in tobacco smoke that causes harm to the lungs
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heavy paper covered with tar, sometimes used to protect buildings from rain
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a sticky, black substance, made from coal, that is used to make various chemical products
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beat/knock/whale the tar out of sb - US informal he boxer knocked the tar out of his opponent. start learning
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to hit someone forcefully and repeatedly
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to cover someone in tar and feathers as a punishment
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a type of large hare (= animal like a rabbit) of North America, with long ears and long back legs
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hare - noun plural hares or hare start learning
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zając - an animal like a large rabbit that can run very fast and has long ears
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I saw her haring off down the road after Molly. start learning
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to run or go very quickly, usually in an uncontrolled way
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hare coursing - noun mainly UK start learning
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the activity of chasing a hare using dogs
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(as) mad as a hatter/March hare start learning
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extremely silly or stupid
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hatter - noun - old-fashioned start learning
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modysta - a person who makes or sells women's hats
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The March Hare (called Haigha in Through the Looking-Glass) is a character most famous for appearing in the tea party scene in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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a plant with many small branches growing either directly from the ground or from a hard stem, giving the plant a rounded shape
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the bush - noun (AREA OF LAND) start learning
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(especially in Australia and Africa) an area of land covered with bushes and trees that has never been used for growing crops and where there are very few people
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The baby was born with a surprising bush of black hair. start learning
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a fire burning in the bush (= a wild area of land) that is difficult to control and sometimes spreads quickly
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bush telegraph - noun UK old-fashioned humorous start learning
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the informal way in which information quickly spreads from person to person
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bushbaby - noun (also bush baby) [ANIMAL] start learning
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a small African animal with large eyes and ears, that lives in trees
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beat around the bush (UK also beat about the bush) Quit beating around the bush and say what’s on your mind. start learning
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to talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important
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a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) start learning
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said when you recognize that you should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better
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If you don’t pack the dress carefully, it will wrinkle. start learning
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a small line in the skin, or a small fold in cloth
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wrinkle - noun (PROBLEM) informal There are still a few wrinkles to iron out (= solve) before the agreement can be signed. start learning
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a problem, usually a small one
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to make folds appear on your face above your eyes to show that you are surprised or confused
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She wrinkled up her nose at the strange smell coming from the kitchen.; Amy wrinkled her nose in disapproval. start learning
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to show that you dislike something or that you disapprove of something by tightening the muscles in your nose so that small lines appear in the skin to show surprise, uncertainty, or disgust at something - "Oooh, yuck!" 7-year-old Pamela says, wrinkling her nose as she wipes gooey paste from her fingers onto her sweat pants.
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a gooey cake; a gooey dessert start learning
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scrub - verb, noun (CLEAN) He scrubbed the old saucepan clean, and it looked as good as new. start learning
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to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water Kids, give your hands a good scrub and come and get your dinner!
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scrub - verb (STOP) (US also scratch) We had to scrub our plans when I lost my job. start learning
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to decide not to do something you had planned to do
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(an area of land covered with) short trees and bushes, growing on dry ground of low quality low trees and bushes that grow in dirt that is not especially good or where it is windy and dry
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scrub - noun [CLEAN YOUR SKIN] exfoliating facial scrubs start learning
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a substance that you use to clean your skin and make it softer, especially one that is slightly rough and will remove old skin
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I saw a photo of her in doctor's scrubs. start learning
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loose clothes worn by doctors and nurses in a hospital
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scrub up (also scrub in) [DOCTOR] start learning
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When a doctor scrubs up or scrubs in, he or she washes his or her hands and arms very carefully before performing a medical operation
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scrub up well UK informal approving [LOOK NICE] start learning
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said about someone when they have made an effort to look nice
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scrubby - adj. [COVERED WITH TREES] start learning
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covered with short trees and bushes
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Scrubby plants, bushes, or trees are shorter than normal
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Much of the region's native vegetation has been damaged by developers who are building hotels along the coast. start learning
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plants in general, or plants that are found in a particular area
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stove - noun (UK usually cooker) start learning
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a large box-shaped device that is used to cook and heat food, either by putting the food inside or by putting it on the top
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a piece of equipment for heating a space inside a room, often using wood or a form of coal as a fuel
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wood stove - noun (UK wood-burning stove) start learning
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a stove for heating or cooking that uses wood for fuel
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an old-fashioned, round stove that uses wood or coal for fuel
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a brand name for a small cooker that burns paraffin
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carriage - noun (VEHICLE) start learning
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a vehicle with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past
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carriage - noun [TRAIN] (UK also coach); (US car) The carriage at the end of the train was left stranded when the coupling broke. start learning
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any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit
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a device that joins two things together
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carriage - noun (COST OF TRANSPORTING) That will be £150, carriage included.; The carriage for non-perishable items is £3.95.; You can buy a whole side of salmon for €30, including carriage. start learning
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the cost of transporting goods
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carriage - noun (BODY MOVEMENT) - formal She had great stage presence and perfect carriage. start learning
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the way in which a person moves or keeps their body when they are standing, sitting, or walking the way in which you hold your body when standing or moving around
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baby carriage - noun (also US baby buggy); (UK pram) other names: perambulator - UK old-fashioned; pushchair; stroller; baggy; pram start learning
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a small bed for carrying a baby that has four wheels and a wide handle for pushing it
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carriage - noun (TRANSPORTING) If the carrier agrees to accept dangerous goods for carriage, such goods must be accompanied by a full declaration of their nature and contents start learning
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a golf/dune buggy; beach buggy; moon buggy start learning
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a small car, usually with no roof, designed for driving on rough ground
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doll's pram - noun (US doll's carriage) start learning
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a toy vehicle for pushing a doll around in
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buggy - noun [HORSE] old-fashioned start learning
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a light carriage pulled by one horse
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buggy - adj. [BUGS] informal It's too buggy to eat outside this time of year. start learning
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buggy - adj. [COMPUTER PROGRAM] start learning
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Computer programs that are buggy contain mistakes and do no work correctly
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a small, rectangular, decorative clock with a metal handle on top
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carriage paid - adj. (also freight paid); (abbreviation CPT) start learning
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carriage and insurance paid (also freight and insurance paid); (abbreviation CIP) carriage and insurance paid to Chennai start learning
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used to show that the company or person sending goods has paid for them to be transported and insured
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carriage forward - adj. (written abbreviation carr. fwd.) Where it is agreed that goods are to be despatched carriage forward, they will be consigned by the cheapest route. start learning
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a frame on wheels for a cannon (= a large powerful gun)
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Two loads of cloth were dispatched to the factory on 12 December. start learning
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to send something, especially goods or a message, somewhere for a particular purpose
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dispatch - verb (KILL) literary or old-fashioned Our handsome hero manages to dispatch another five villains. start learning
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dispatch - noun (SEND)(UK also despatch) The term 'lead time' can be used to refer to the time elapsed between order and despatch. start learning
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the act of sending goods, a message, etc. to a place
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In her latest dispatch, Clare Duggan, our war correspondent, reported an increase in fighting. start learning
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a newspaper report sent by someone in a foreign country, often communicating war news, or an official report, often on a military matter
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be mentioned in dispatches Sergeant Havers was mentioned in dispatches for his courage. start learning
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to be given a lot of praise for actions you have performed as a soldier
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with dispatch - old-fashioned formal start learning
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Four years had elapsed since he left college and still he hadn't found a job. start learning
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If time elapses, it goes past
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in the UK, the box on a table in the House of Commons that important politicians stand next to when they are formally speaking to the Members of Parliament
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a thin rectangular case, used especially for carrying business documents
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dispatch rider - noun (also despatch rider) start learning
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someone who travels between companies riding a motorcycle or bicycle, taking documents and parcels as quickly as possible
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The dispatch advice enables the shipper to provide information about the content of a shipment to the receiver. start learning
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a document sent to a customer that states the description, type, and quantity of goods that have been sent to them (also dispatch note); (UK also despatch advice); (UK also despatch note)
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a document that is sent to a customer to tell them that their goods have been sent
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delivery receipt - noun (UK also delivery note) The seller often requires the buyer to sign a delivery note to the effect that the goods have been delivered in compliance with the contract, and in good condition start learning
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a document stating the type and quantity of goods that have arrived at a place, which the buyer signs to show that they have received the goods
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a 911/police/emergency dispatch center start learning
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an office where employees manage a group of vehicles, especially for the emergency services, and send them where they are needed
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The goods will be consigned to you by air freight. start learning
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to send goods or documents to a person or company
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Most items that you consign to us for sale will be illustrated in our online catalogue. start learning
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to give something to an auctioneer and ask them to sell it for you
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to be consigned to prison After the financial disaster, she was consigned to a life of poverty. start learning
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to get rid of someone or something or to put him, her, or it in an unpleasant place or situation
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consignee - noun - formal If the consignee refuses the goods, the carrier will ask the sender for instructions. start learning
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the person something is sent to
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All goods are carried and stored at the risk of the consignor. start learning
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a person or company that sends goods to someone, usually the person who is buying them
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carriage return - noun (also return, return key) start learning
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the key on a computer keyboard that you press in order to move down a line on the screen, or to mark the end of a section of text or data, or the act of pressing this key also - the part of a typewriter that you move or press in order to start a new line of writing
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hackney carriage - noun - UK (also hackney cab) start learning
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taxi in UK - especially London
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hackney carriage - noun - [OLD-CARRIAGE] start learning
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a carriage, usually pulled by a horse, that can be rented with a driver for making short journeys, used especially in the past
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hackneyed - adj. disapproving The plot of the film is just a hackneyed boy-meets-girl scenario. start learning
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A hackneyed phrase or idea has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaning used or said so often that it seems ordinary, meaningless, or not sincere
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cost and freight (also carriage and freight); (abbreviation CFR) start learning
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used as an incoterm to mean that the total price of goods sold includes the price of transporting them by ship, but not the price of insurance
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cost, freight and insurance (abbreviation CFI) start learning
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used as an incoterm to mean that the total price of goods sold includes the price of transporting them by ship as well as the price of insurance
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cost, insurance and freight (abbreviation CIF) start learning
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used as an incoterm to mean that the total price of goods sold includes the price of transporting them by ship as well as the price of insurance
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carriage and insurance paid (also freight and insurance paid) (abbreviation CIP) carriage and insurance paid to Chennai; The defective components should be returned to the premises of the company, carriage and insurance paid. start learning
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used to show that the company or person sending goods has paid for them to be transported and insured
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The company is relocating to new premises.; The ice cream is made on the premises (= in the building where it is sold). start learning
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the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization
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We should work on the premise that this plan will be successful. Could you explain the basic premise of your argument? Your reasoning is based on a misguided premise.; start learning
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an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based We don’t accept the premise that cutting taxes will necessarily lead to increased economic productivity.
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He premised his argument on several incorrect assumptions. start learning
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to base a theory, argument, etc. on an idea, thought, or belief
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Pullman - noun (also Pullman car, Pullman carriage) start learning
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a luxury (= expensive and comfortable) railway carriage, especially one for sleeping or eating in
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perishable - adj. [DECAYS] It's important to store perishable food in a cool place. start learning
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used to describe products, especially food, that decay quickly perishables - food products that decay quickly - Perishables account for more than 50% of supermarket sales.
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Three hundred people perished in the earthquake. He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish. start learning
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to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed
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Sunlight has caused the rubber to perish. start learning
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If material such as rubber or leather perishes, it decays and starts to break into pieces
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perish the thought - humorous or informal Me, get married? Perish the thought! start learning
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said to show that you hope that something that has been suggested will never happen
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dune - noun [SAND] (also sand dune) start learning
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a hill of sand near a beach or in a desert
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a deep, round pan with straight sides, usually with a handle and a lid, used for cooking things over heat
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She's been neglecting her studies this semester.; start learning
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to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility noun - to fail to give needed care or attention to someone or something - The park was in a sorry state of neglect.
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I'd neglected to give him the name of the hotel where I'd be staying. He neglected to mention the fact that we could lose money on the deal.; He neglected to tell his employer that he would be taking the day off. start learning
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to not do something, often because you forget
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to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, in order to improve its appearance
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She recommends gentle exfoliation before moisturizing. Try exfoliation with an apricot facial scrub. start learning
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the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, in order to improve its appearance
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morela - a small, round, soft fruit with a pale orange, furry skin
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kurkuma - a yellow powder, used as a spice to flavour particular foods, especially curry, and give them a yellow colour. It is made from the root of an Asian plant.
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filler - noun (FOR HOLES, CRACKS) start learning
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a substance that is used to fill small holes and cracks, especially in wood and walls
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filler - noun (TAKING TIME OR SPACE) We used the clip as a filler after one of our guests dropped out of the show. start learning
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a short text or drawings used to fill extra space in a magazine or newspaper, or talk, music, etc. used to fill extra time in a radio or television broadcast
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filler - noun (TAKING TIME OR SPACE) - disapproving There are only three good tracks on the album - the rest is just filler. start learning
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something of lower quality included in a film, broadcast, speech, record, etc. in order to fill all the time or space
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a substance that is injected (= put with a needle) into the skin as a beauty treatment, to hide wrinkles (= lines or folds in the skin caused by age)
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a word or short phrase such as "er" or "well", used when a person pauses to think about what to say next
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shelf stacker - noun (also shelf filler) [JOB] start learning
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someone whose job is to put goods on the shelves in a supermarket
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transition - noun [CHANGE] There will be an interim government to oversee the transition to democracy. start learning
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a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens
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transition - noun [GENDER] She began her transition from male to female almost seven years ago. start learning
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a change in which someone starts living their life as a person of a different gender
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transition economy - noun start learning
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an economy that is changing from being one under government control to being a market economy (= one in which companies are not controlled by the government)
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an interim solution; An interim government was set up for the period before the country's first free election. start learning
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temporary and intended to be used or accepted until something permanent exists temporary; intended for a short period only
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interim results/figures/profits start learning
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used to describe something that relates to only part of a company's business year, rather than the whole year
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interims - noun [FINANCE] The interims released in August show that year-on-year sales grew 27%. start learning
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financial results that are published during a financial year and show how much money a company is making or losing
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interim accounts - noun [FINANCE] start learning
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accounts that are published during a company's financial year and that show how much money it is making or losing
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interim dividend - noun (also interim payment) [FINANCE] start learning
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a part of a company's profits that is paid to shareholders before its annual profits have been calculated. Interim dividends are usually paid every six months in the UK, and every three months in the US
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final dividend - noun (also final distribution) [FINANCE] start learning
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the last dividend paid by a company at the end of its financial year, or the amount of this dividend also - the last dividend payment before a company stops paying them, for example because it has been bought by another company
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Workers injured in the fire have not received any compensation other than the interim payments of £10,000 each that were made in April. start learning
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an amount of money that is paid before the total amount of money owed is decided
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interim injunction - noun (US preliminary injunction) start learning
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a temporary order given by a court of law which tells someone either to do or not do something until an official decision on the case can been made
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The court has issued an injunction to prevent the airline from increasing its prices. start learning
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an official order given by a law court, usually to stop someone from doing something
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I drive 45 miles round trip every day for work. start learning
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If you make a round trip, you go on a journey and return to where you started from
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round-trip ticket - noun (UK return (ticket)) start learning
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a ticket for travel to a place and back again
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ego trip - noun disapproving He was on another one of his ego trips, directing and taking the main part in a movie. start learning
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something that you do because it makes you feel important and also shows other people how important you are
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Do you fancy a drink this evening?; I didn't fancy swimming in that water. start learning
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to want to have or do something
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fancy - verb UK informal [ATTRACTED] He could tell she fancied him. start learning
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to be sexually attracted to someonE
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fancy yourself - UK disapproving That Dave really fancies himself, doesn't he? start learning
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to think you are very attractive or important
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He fancies himself as a bit of a singer.; Who do you fancy to win the Cup this year? start learning
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to imagine or think that something is so
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Fancy seeing you here! "They have eight children." "Fancy that (= how surprising)!" start learning
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an expression of surprise
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fancy - adj. (DECORATIVE) The decorations were a little too fancy for my tastes. start learning
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decorative or complicated
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fancy - adj. (EXPENSIVE) - informal We stayed in a fancy hotel near the Champs-Élysées. a fancy restaurant start learning
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But for me, parachuting was no passing fancy. start learning
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something that you like very much for a short period
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Laura's taken a fancy to Japanese food. start learning
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to start liking something or someone very much
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take/tickle your fancy - informal (US strike your fancy) I looked in a lot of clothes shops but nothing really tickled my fancy. She has enough money to buy anything that strikes her fancy. start learning
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If something takes/tickles your fancy, you like it and want to have or do it
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fancy - noun, verb [LIKE] What's your fancy?; There are two things he fancies – fast cars and thunderous music. start learning
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something that you like very much
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I don't fancy his chances of getting his novel published. start learning
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to think that someone is likely to succeed
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fancy man - noun UK old-fashioned "Don't start bringing your fancy man here with you," he said start learning
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the man that a person is having a sexual relationship with, but is not married to
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waltz - verb (WALK) - informal You can't just waltz into my bedroom without knocking - it's private!; Glen waltzed in an hour late as though nothing were wrong start learning
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to walk somewhere quickly and confidently, often in a way that annoys other people to walk somewhere quickly and confidently
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waltz through sth - informal He waltzed through the first two rounds of the competition. start learning
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to complete something such as a test easily and successfully
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fancy dress - noun (US costume) a fancy-dress party I thought he was in fancy dress. start learning
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the special clothes that you wear for a party where everyone dresses as a particular type of character or thing
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fancy-free - adj. (also footloose and fancy-free) start learning
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free to do what you like and go where you like because you have no responsibilities such as a family or a relationship
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My sister's married but I'm still footloose and fancy-free.; He’s able to go from footloose farm boy in the morning to concerned businessman in the afternoon. start learning
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free to do what you like and go where you like because you have no responsibilities free to do what pleases you or go where you like
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fancy woman - noun UK old-fashioned "They all think I'm his new fancy woman," she confided. start learning
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the woman that a person is having a sexual relationship with, but is not married to
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He was talking about cycling across the US or was that just another flight of fancy? start learning
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an idea that shows a lot of imagination but is not practical
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fancy - noun (IMAGINATION) - literary start learning
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tickle the ivories - old-fashioned humorous start learning
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ivory - noun [FROM ANIMALS] intricately carved ivory earrings start learning
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the hard yellowish-white substance that forms the tusks of some animals such as elephants, used especially in the past to make decorative objects an object made from ivory - a collection of Japanese ivories
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ivory tower - noun disapproving Academics sitting in ivory towers have no understanding of what is important for ordinary people. start learning
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To live or be in an ivory tower is not to know about or to want to avoid the ordinary and unpleasant things that happen in people's lives
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intricate - adj. [SMALL PARTS]; intricately - adverb an intricately engraved pendant start learning
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having a lot of small parts that are arranged in a complicated or delicate way
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intricate - adj. [DETAILS]; intricately - adverb Police officers uncovered an intricate web of deceit. start learning
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with many complicated details that make something difficult to understand
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deceit - noun [TRUTH HIDDEN]; deceitful - adj. The story is about theft, fraud, and deceit on an incredible scale. When the newspapers published the full story, all his earlier deceits were revealed. start learning
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(an act of) keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage speech or behavior that keeps the truth hidden
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pendant - noun [JEWELLERY] start learning
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wisiorek - a piece of jewellery worn around the neck, consisting of a long chain with an object hanging from it, or the object itself
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pendent - adj. [HANGING] (also pendant) - formal pendent branches a pendent lampshade start learning
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hanging from or over something
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She was not at all daunted by the size of the problem.; Reforming the welfare system is a daunting task. start learning
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to make someone feel slightly frightened or worried about their ability to achieve something
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nothing daunted - mainly UK She was rejected the first time she applied to the university, but, nothing daunted, reapplied the following year and was accepted. start learning
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still confident and enthusiastic despite a failure or problem
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overtake - verb (GO PAST) Our US sales have now overtaken our sales in Europe. start learning
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to go past something by being a greater amount or degree
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overtake - verb [VEHICLE OR PERSON] (US pass) Always check your rear view mirror before you overtake (another car).; I accelerated to overtake the bus.; A continuous white line in the middle of the road means no overtaking. start learning
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to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them
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overtake - verb [UNPLEASANT] The family was overtaken by tragedy several years ago. start learning
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(esp. of unpleasant emotions or events) to happen suddenly and unexpectedly
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overtaking lane - noun (US passing lane) start learning
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the part of a main road that is used for passing other vehicles and is nearest the centre of the road
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carved in stone - informal These proposals are for discussion, they're not carved in stone. start learning
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If a suggestion, plan, rule, etc. is carved in stone, it cannot be changed
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either of the two, long, curved teeth that stick out from the mouth of some animals, esp. elephants and walruses a long, pointed tooth, especially one specially developed so as to protrude from the closed mouth, as in the elephant, walrus, or wild boar
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a moustache that is long and hangs down at both sides of the mouth
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cipher - noun, verb (SECRET LANGUAGE) (also cypher) The message was written in cipher. start learning
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szyfr, szyfrować - a system of writing that prevents most people from understanding the message
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If you have no children, enter a cipher in the space on the form.; In the hands of a lesser actor, the role could have easily been a cipher. start learning
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a zero, or a person or thing that has no value or importance
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We stayed on one of the lesser-known Greek islands. start learning
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not as popular or famous as something else
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I had the choice of going with my parents to a concert or staying at my grumpy aunt's house – I chose my aunt's house as the lesser of two evils. start learning
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the less unpleasant of two choices, neither of which is good
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grumpy - adj. - informal; grumpily - adverb Dad is always grumpy on Monday mornings.; He grumpily agreed to do what she asked. start learning
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being in a slightly angry mood because you are annoyed at something or are feeling tired easily annoyed and complaining
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swine - noun (PERSON) - old-fashioned plural swine or swines You filthy swine!; He can be such a swine sometimes.; They're just saying you're a low swine who'd rather play word games than keep your word. start learning
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a person who you consider to be extremely unpleasant and unkind a person regarded by the speaker with contempt and disgust
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swine - noun (ANIMAL) - old use or specialized plural swine start learning
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a pig, esp. when raised for food an adult female pig, especially one that has farrowed
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an illness in humans, caused by a type of influenza virus normally found in pigs, that can kill
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a serious disease of pigs
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filthy - adjective (DIRTY) Wash your hands - they're filthy!; UK figurative That girl just gave me a filthy look (= looked at me in a very unpleasant, disapproving way). start learning
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extremely or unpleasantly dirty
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filthy - adjective (OFFENSIVE) filthy language a filthy joke humorous You've got a filthy mind! start learning
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containing sexually offensive words or pictures
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Sow the seeds in pots. We'll sow this field with barley. start learning
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to put seeds in or on the ground so that plants will grow
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Now that you've sown doubts in my mind, I'll never be sure I can trust him. start learning
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to cause a bad emotion or condition to begin somewhere so that it will grow or continue
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as ye sow, so shall ye reap - literary saying start learning
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used to mean that the way you behave in life will affect the treatment you will receive from others
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He's sowing the seeds of his own downfall. start learning
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to do something that will cause something to happen in the future
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you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear - saying start learning
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purse - noun (AMOUNT TO SPEND) Having a lot of people out of work places a large drain on the public purse start learning
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the total amount of money that an organization or government has available for spending
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The players in the golf tournament are competing for a purse of £525,000. start learning
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an amount of money that is offered as a prize in a sports competition
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"I don't approve of that kind of language," she said, pursing her lips. start learning
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to bring your lips tightly together so that they form a rounded shape, usually as an expression of disapproval
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hold/control the purse strings She is the typical Japanese housewife who controls the family's purse strings. start learning
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to be in charge of a family's or organization's money and responsible for deciding what it will be spent on
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He might even persuade the board to loosen the purse strings. start learning
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to spend more money or to allow people to have or spend more money
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tighten the purse strings When a company needs to tighten the purse strings, outside labor is the first to get cut. start learning
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to spend less money or to allow people to have or spend less money
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Most people seem to have voted with their wallets rather than with their hearts. start learning
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to choose or vote according to what is best for you financially (US also vote with your purse, vote with your dollars, vote with your pocketbook)
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the brightly coloured shirts worn by jockeys (= people who ride horses in a race)
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silk - noun (PAINT) (also silk finish); (also satin) Silk finishes are easy to wipe and so are well suited to walls start learning
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a type of paint that is slightly shiny when it dries
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as smooth as silk/a baby's bottom start learning
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As the singer came on stage, the photographers jockeyed for position at the front of the hall.; I passed several filling stations on my way home where the forecourts were jammed with vehicles jockeying for position at the pumps. start learning
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to attempt to get power or get into a better position than other people using any methods you can struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something; Since the death of the president, opposition parties and the army have been jockeying for power.
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jockey - noun (JOB/INTEREST) - mainly US informal a desk jockey a computer jockey start learning
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a person whose job involves the use of a particular device, vehicle, object, etc., or who is very interested in a particular thing desk jockey - informal - a person who works at a desk, usually in an office
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disc jockey - noun (US also disk jockey) (abbreviation DJ) start learning
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someone who plays records and talks on the radio or at an event where people dance to recorded popular music, such as a nightclub
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The bosses were eventually jockeyed into signing the union agreement. start learning
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to persuade someone to do what you want, often by deceiving them in a clever way
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the garage forecourt; Sandstone paving covering a forecourt folds up into elevations, locking the building into the ground. start learning
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a flat area in front of a large building
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To the front there is an expansive lawn with a tarmac tennis court as well as a forecourt. start learning
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the part of the court between the service line and the net the area next to the net in sports such as tennis
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The sow had eight piglets. start learning
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litter - noun, verb (RUBBISH) About two percent of fast-food packaging ends up as litter. start learning
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small pieces of rubbish that have been left lying on the ground in public places verb - to spread across an area or place untidily - The park was littered with bottles and cans after the concert.
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litter - noun (BABY ANIMALS) start learning
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a group of animals that are born at the same time and have the same mother
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dried grass or plant stems used by animals as a bed
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litter - noun (ANIMAL TOILET) start learning
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a substance that is put in a container to be used as a toilet by pets
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The newspaper has a reputation for being littered with spelling mistakes. start learning
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A place, document, or other object that is littered with something has or contains a lot of that thing
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litterbug - noun - informal disapproving (UK also litter lout) start learning
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someone who drops rubbish on the ground in public places
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Teenage louts roam the streets at night.; Drunken louts could have all their booze confiscated under new police powers that have come into force. start learning
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an uncouth or aggressive man or boy a young man who behaves in a very rude, offensive, and sometimes violent way; loutish - adj.; loutishness - noun
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lager lout - noun - UK informal start learning
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a young man whose behaviour is noisy, offensive, and often violent after drinking too much alcohol
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roam - verb (MOVE AROUND) After the bars close, gangs of youths roam the city streets. She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.; Our dog just likes to roam. start learning
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to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area - Anywhere he roams, she is there, a reminder of the fragility of his heart and of his sham relationships
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roam - verb (MOVE AROUND) She enjoys his company, but occasionally he lets his hands roam where they shouldn't.; We are sick of fighting off roaming hands on dates. Her eyes boldly roamed the room. start learning
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If someone's hands or eyes roam, they touch or look in many different places, especially in a sexual way or when they should not do this
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roam - verb (OUTSIDE MARRIAGE) There are some people who are faithful and some who tend to roam. start learning
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to have sexual relationships or experiences outside of your marriage or usual relationship
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roam - verb (PHONE SERVICE) You can stop your phone from roaming if you want to avoid big charges when abroad. start learning
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to connect to a mobile phone service that is not the one that you normally use, for example if you are in another country
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oaf - noun old-fashioned [PERSON] a drunken/insensitive/stupid oaf You clumsy oaf! You broke it! start learning
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a stupid, uncultured, or clumsy person a stupid, rude, or awkward person, especially a man
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I had a tummy/stomach bug last week.; Don't cough on me - I don't want to catch your bugs, thanks! start learning
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an illness that is usually not serious and is caused by bacteria or a virus A bug is also a small organism that causes an illness; The flu bug is going around, and almost everyone is sick.
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bug - noun (ENTHUSIASM) - informal He's been bitten by the sailing bug; When I was about 17, I was bitten by the acting bug and began to try out for parts start learning
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a very strong enthusiasm for something
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bug - verb (ANNOY) - informal He's been bugging me all morning. start learning
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to annoy or worry someone
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an insect that is active during the night and whose tail produces light
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He spent three days adrift on his yacht. start learning
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If a boat is adrift, it is moving on the water but is not controlled by anyone because of a problem
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Da Silva plays a bright, lonely student from New York, adrift in small-town Arizona. start learning
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If a person is adrift, they do not have a clear purpose in life or know what they want to do
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go/come adrift - informal [LOOSE] The hem of my skirt's come adrift again. start learning
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go adrift - informal [PLANS] Something seems to have gone adrift in our calculations. start learning
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If plans go adrift, they fail or do not produce the correct results
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I took the hem up/let the hem down.; start learning
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the edge of a piece of cloth, such as the bottom edge of a skirt or dress, that is folded over and sewn so that it does not develop loose threads to sew a hem on a piece of clothing or cloth - I need to hem those curtains.
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Her car was hemmed in between two other vehicles. start learning
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to surround someone or something closely hem sb in - to surround someone and prevent them from moving or doing what they want to do - When they reached Trafalgar Square, the demonstrators were hemmed in by the police.
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hem and haw US (UK hum and haw) We hemmed and hawed for months before actually deciding to buy the house. start learning
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to be uncertain and take a long time deciding somethin o discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind
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My sister hemmed and hawed and then finally admitted she'd worn my shoes. start learning
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to pause a lot and avoid saying something directly To mumble and procrastinate in one's speech, especially with a reply to a hard question or with voicing a decision on a topical matter; to evade a question, giving vague answers; to equivocate or temporize.
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A donkey jacket is a medium-length workwear jacket, typically made of unlined black or dark blue thick Melton woollen fabric, with the shoulders back and front reinforced and protected from rain with leather or PVC panels.
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do (all) the donkey work - UK informal Why should I do all the donkey work while you sit around doing nothing? start learning
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to do the hard, boring part of a job
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donkey's years - UK informal She's been in the same job for donkey's years. start learning
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the sound that a donkey makes
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talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey - informal start learning
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to talk without stopping for a long time
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Phil’s dog stands on her hind legs to greet me. start learning
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at the back of an animal’s body
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a female deer, especially a red deer or sika in and after its third year
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reforming/missionary/religious zeal; a zeal for money-making start learning
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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective One glance at those staring eyes was enough to confirm that this was a man burning with missionary zeal
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hum - verb (MAKE A NOISE) The computers were humming in the background start learning
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to make a continuous low sound make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee
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She hummed to herself as she walked to school. start learning
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to sing without opening your mouth
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The bar was really humming last night.; Factories that make paper products are humming at 97% of capacity. start learning
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to be busy and full of activity, excitement, sounds, or voices
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hum - verb (SMELL BAD) UK informal start learning
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gung-ho - adj. - informal The film stars Mark Burgess-Ashton as the gung-ho young fighter pilot.; Mrs Mahmood had organized the street party with her customary gung-ho zeal. start learning
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extremely enthusiastic about doing something, especially going to war extremely enthusiastic - I have a grandson who is gung-ho for football.
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So I need to do it all again. Ho-hum. start learning
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an expression used when someone is bored, or when they accept that something unpleasant cannot be stopped from happening
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ho-hum - informal [BORING] The chess match was a ho-hum affair, ending in a draw. start learning
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heave-ho - exclamation old-fashioned start learning
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a phrase that you say or shout when you are making a big effort to pull or lift something
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give sb the heave-ho - informal humorous The newspaper's foreign editor was given the heave-ho yesterday. start learning
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to take someone's job away from them, usually because that person has done something wrong
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heigh-ho - exclamation UK start learning
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used to express the fact that you cannot change a situation so you must accept it
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a shout made by someone hunting who sees a fox
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ho-ho exclamation (also ho-ho-ho) start learning
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used in writing or sometimes spoken to represent the sound of laughter
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customary - adj. (USUAL); customarily - adverb She's not her customary cheerful self today.; The students sat in their customary classroom seats. start learning
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customary - adj. (TRADITIONAL) In my village, it is customary for a girl to take her mother's name; We thought tipping wasn't customary in Japan. start learning
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reflecting or showing a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time among a group of people
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The numbers on your spreadsheet don't tally with ours. start learning
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to match or agree with something else tally with sth - to match or agree with something else
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tally - noun, verb (COUNT) The final tally was 21 for and 16 against.; Make sure to keep a tally of the number of customers going in and out. start learning
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a record or count of a number of items to count or calculate something - The judges are tallying the scores. (also tally sth up) - to calculate the total of something - To tally up the taxes you paid during the period, use Form 8913.
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The bookstore has tallied 1,700 advance orders start learning
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to reach a total number or amount of things or people
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tally - noun [RECORD] (also running tally) He kept a tally of his paydays on an envelope; The website publishes a running tally of the sums customers have won in refunds. start learning
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a continuous record or count of a number of things or people
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the tally for sth: The final tally for biodiesel production in 2012 should be between 220 and 275 million gallons.; the second-highest tally on record start learning
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the total number or amount of things or people
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a room in which votes are collected after an election
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the day on which workers receive their pay, usually every week or month
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The company's former chief financial officer also enjoyed a big payday as his total compensation jumped to $11.7 million. start learning
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an amount of money that a person or a company receives
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the part of a rifle (= long gun) that rests against the shoulder
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He’s an American of Irish stock. start learning
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the family, country, or group from which a person comes
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stock noun (FLAVORED LIQUID) vegetable/beef/chicken stock start learning
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bulion - a liquid made by boiling vegetables or the bones from meat or fish in water which is used to add flavor to soups and other food
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stock adjective [NOT ORIGIAL] a stock phrase/response; "Don't worry - worse things happen at sea" is her stock expression for whenever anything goes wrong. start learning
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(of an idea, expression, or action) usual or typical, and used or done so many times that it is no longer original
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He has a part-time job stocking shelves in the local supermarket. start learning
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to fill something such as a cupboard or shelves with food or goods
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in the past, a wooden frame that was fixed around someone's feet, hands, and sometimes head, so that they were forced to sit or stand for a long time in public as a punishment
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At present, the prime minister's stock is high/low start learning
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the degree to which a person or organization is popular and respected
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livestock - animals and birds that are kept on a farm, such as cows, sheep, or chickens start learning
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animals, such as cows or sheep, kept on a farm
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The corporation will no longer receive a government subsidy, and must fend for itself financially. start learning
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to take care of and provide for yourself without depending on anyone else
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The steel industry is coddled by trade protection and massive subsidies. start learning
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to protect someone or something too much to protect and treat someone or something with great care - The coach does not coddle his players.
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coddled eggs; If you don't know how to coddle an egg, here's how: Poke a hole in the bottom with a pin. start learning
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to cook food, especially eggs, in water just below boiling temperature
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How can we make sure business does not drain out of the country? start learning
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down the drain informal (Australian English also down the gurgler) People feel that renting property is money down the drain. c; If work or money is or goes down the drain, it is spoiled or wasted start learning
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completely wasted or spoiled If work or money is or goes down the drain, it is spoiled or wasted
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drain - noun [USES TOO MUCH] Having a big mortgage is a real drain on your earnings. start learning
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something that uses too much of your energy, money, or time Something that is a drain on you takes away a lot of your energy and makes you tired - Taking care of his sick mother was quite a drain on him
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drain - verb [LIQUID FLOW AWAY] Drain the pasta thoroughly; We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water. start learning
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If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it
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drain - noun (UK plughole) Leaves are clogging up the drain.; Two kids were poking a stick into the drain. start learning
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a hole in a bath, sink, etc. through which water flows away and into which you can put a plug
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the system of pipes, openings in the ground, or other devices that are used for carrying away waste matter and water
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She accidentally dropped her ring down a drain in the road. start learning
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a pipe or channel that is used to carry away waste matter and water from a building, or an opening in the road that rain water can flow down
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The colour drained from his face/cheeks when they told him the results. start learning
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If the blood/colour drains from your face, or if your face drains (of blood/colour), you turn very pale, often because you are shocked or ill
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If you drain a glass or cup, you drink all the liquid in it
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Britain has suffered a huge brain drain in recent years. start learning
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the situation in which large numbers of educated and very skilled people leave their own country to live and work in another one where pay and conditions are better
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storm drain noun (US also storm sewer) The county also will install a surface drain and storm sewer outside the courthouse to better handle street flooding. start learning
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a hole or pipe that takes the water away when there is very heavy rain
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A complicated system of sewers runs under the city. start learning
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kanał ściekowy - a large pipe, usually underground, that is used for carrying waste water and human waste away from buildings to a place where they can be safely got rid of
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a channel for carrying away waste water and waste from the human body that is above the ground and is not covered
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flood verb (COVER WITH WATER) Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen. start learning
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to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems
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By the time we reached the opposite bank, the boat was sinking fast. start learning
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sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a rive
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A dark bank of cloud loomed on the horizon. start learning
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a pile or mass of earth, clouds, etc.
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Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon. start learning
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to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object
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Her final exams are looming. Here, too, the threat of unemployment has been looming on the horizon. The threat of closure looms over the workforce. start learning
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If an unwanted or unpleasant event looms, it seems likely to happen soon and causes worry
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a piece of equipment for weaving (= making thread into cloth)
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Food retailers became nervous as the threat of a price war loomed large.; The issue of pay will loom large at this year's conference. start learning
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if something looms large, it becomes very important and could cause serious problems
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small, colourful rings of plastic, rubber, or silicone that can be joined together to make bracelets (= pieces of jewellery worn around the wrist) or other items
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a wrist band a red silk band A narrow band of grass separated the greenhouse from the vegetable garden. start learning
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a thin, flat piece of cloth, elastic, metal, or other material put around something, or a long, narrow piece of colour, light, etc. that is different from what surrounds it
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The scheme is devised for young people in the 15–20 age band. start learning
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a range of values or amounts within fixed upper and lower limits Most of our employees are within the lower age band. The government would like to widen the 20p tax band to include the majority of taxpayers. What salary band are you on?
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The former president still has a small band of supporters. start learning
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a group of people who share the same interests or beliefs, or who have joined together for a special purpose
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We banded the birds (= put bands around their legs) so that we could identify them later. start learning
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to put a band on something, especially an animal
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devise - verb [TO INVENT] He's good at devising language games that you can play with students in class. The cartoon characters Snoopy and Charlie Brown were devised by Charles M. Schultz. start learning
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to invent a plan, system, object, etc., usually using your intelligence or imagination She led a small team that worked for years to devise a way to create a silicon power amp for an earlier generation of cell phones.
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devise - verb, noun [LAW] I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my daughter Eva $10,000. start learning
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to leave someone money or property in a will property given to someone in a will
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rubber band - noun (UK also elastic band) She brought five or six pencils and put a rubber band around them. start learning
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a thin ring of rubber used for holding things together
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The review recommends a new top council tax band for houses worth more than £1m. start learning
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in the UK, a system where properties are put into groups depending on their value in order to calculate the council tax to be paid by their owners
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high/low tax bracket: If you're in the highest tax bracket, you may want to set aside funds in a tax-free account. start learning
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a range of similar incomes used to calculate the rate of income tax that people must pay
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income tax bracket noun (also income-tax bracket) start learning
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You can avoid some of the tax burden by waiting until you're in a lower income tax bracket in retirement before you withdraw the funds.
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Alice band - noun (US headband) Just let me brush your hair back and put on this Alice band. start learning
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a hairband (= a strip of material worn in the hair, for holding it off the face), especially a curved plastic strip that does not go all the way around the head
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Citizens' Band - noun trademark (also Citizens' Band radio); (also CB) Long-distance truck drivers often use CB radio to talk to each other. start learning
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a brand name for a radio communication system for members of the public
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a strip of material that can be put around part of someone's stomach in a medical operation so that the person feels less hungry, eats less food, and loses weight
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a group of musicians who march at the same time as playing their instruments
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a group of musicians who play the music of a famous pop group and pretend to be that group
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figurative: The organization seems to have become a one-man band with just one person making all the decisions. start learning
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a musician who performs alone, usually outside, carrying and playing several instruments at the same time
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one-man band - noun [COMPANY] She started the company in 2003, and at first it was a one-man band. start learning
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a company, organization, etc. in which all the work is done by one person
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You can build up your muscles at home using dumbbells or resistance bands. start learning
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a thick, strong ring made of rubber or a similar material, used in exercises to make the muscles stronger
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We decided to band together and organize a protest.; The workers banded together to demand better working conditions. start learning
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to join together as a group, often for a specific purpose
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cross-subsidization - noun (UK also cross-subsidisation) He wants to end the cross-subsidization of the different products which are sold by different parts of the bank.; Use money from smaller contracts to cross-subsidize the big one. start learning
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a situation in which profits from one activity are used to pay for another activity that is losing money or making less money
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a payment from the government that keeps the price of energy lower than the market rate for consumers, or higher than the market rate for producers
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government subsidy - noun start learning
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money paid by a government to help an organization or industry reduce its costs, so that it can provide products or services at lower prices
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fend off someone/something He’s an international celebrity with a staff to help fend off reporters.; to avoid dealing with something that is unpleasant or difficult - The publisher offered shareholders a special dividend to try to fend off a hostile takeover bid from a competitor. start learning
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to defend yourself successfully against an attack, criticism, or some other unwanted thing to push or send away an attacker or other unwanted person: He managed to fend off his attackers with a stick. She spent the entire evening fending off unwanted admirers.
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slap bracelet - noun (also slap band) start learning
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a long, flat piece of covered flexible metal that closes around your wrist with a short, sharp sound
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a ring of stiff plastic, metal, etc. worn around the wrist or arm as jewellery
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anklet - noun (JEWELLERY) start learning
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a chain or ring worn as jewellery around the ankle
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ankle sock - noun (US also anklet) start learning
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a short sock that covers only the foot and ankle
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Stretching out her tired limbs, she felt the tensions of the day drain away. start learning
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If energy, colour, excitement, etc. drains away, it disappears completely, and if something drains it away, it completely removes it
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laugh like a drain UK informal start learning
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to laugh a lot, very loudly
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(of plants, or an area of land with plants) growing close together and in large numbers (of vegetation) growing luxuriantly
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lush adjective (PLEASING TO SENSES) the lush sound of the orchestra the lush taste of fudge ice cream start learning
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very attractive to look at, taste, smell, etc. lushly - adverb - His writing is lushly evocative of Greece.; lushness - noun
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lush adjective (GOOD) UK informal We had a lush time on my birthday. He's so lush. start learning
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good or, of a person, attractive
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noun - a heavy drinker, especially a habitual one start learning
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a person who regularly drinks too much alcohol verb - make (someone) drunk
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a soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream
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The government continues to fudge the issue by refusing to give exact figures.; to cheat about something slightly, esp. by not reporting facts accurately or not telling the exact truth start learning
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a plan or action that avoids making a clear decision or giving a clear answer verb - to avoid making a decision or giving a clear answer about something; present or deal with (something) in a vague, noncommittal, or inadequate way, especially so as to conceal the truth or mislead
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luxuriantly - adverb [THICKLY]; luxuriant - adj. The park is luxuriantly full of vegetation. Villages nestle on luxuriantly green slopes near terraced rice fields. start learning
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(usually of plants or hair) in a way that grows thickly, strongly, and well in a way that is pleasantly thick or full; luxuriance - noun
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dense foliage blocked the path.; The dense foliage overhead almost blocked out the sun. start learning
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the leaves of a plant or tree plant leaves, collectively
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collective - adj. [AS A GROUP] a collective decision/effort collective responsibility/leadership start learning
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of or shared by every member of a group of peopl collectively - adverb - She has a staff of four who collectively earn almost $200,000.
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collective - noun [ORGANIZATION] start learning
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an organization or business that is owned and controlled by the people who work in it
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vague - adverb [NOT CLEARLY] I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago. The patient had complained of vague pains and backache. start learning
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not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided A person who is vague is not able or does not wish to state, describe, or explain something clearly - My aunt is incredibly vague - she can never remember where she puts things.
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studious adjective (LEARNING) She was a studious child, happiest when reading. start learning
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A studious person enjoys studying or spends a lot of time studying studiousness - noun - She was respected for her intelligence and her studiousness.
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studious adjective (CAREFUL) The report was obviously prepared with studious care and attention. start learning
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very careful or paying attention to all the small details studiously - adverb - in a way that is very careful and intentional - She was studiously vague about where she was going.
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noncommittal adjective [NOT EXPRESSING DECISION] The ambassador was typically noncommittal when asked whether further sanctions would be introduced. start learning
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not expressing a clear opinion or decision
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noncommittally adverb (also non-committally) Pat shrugged noncommittally.; She replied by grunting noncommittally. start learning
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in a way that does not express an opinion or decision
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shrug verb, noun (SHOULDER MOVEMENT) "Where's Dad?" "How should I know?" replied my brother, shrugging. start learning
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to raise your shoulders and then lower them in order to say you do not know or are not interested "Well, I guess we'll just have to do what he says," said Kim with a shrug of resignation.
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a woman's close-fitting cardigan or jacket, cut short at the front and back so that only the arms and shoulders are covered
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shrug sth off (NOT WORRY) The stock market shrugged off the economic gloom and rose by 1.5 percent. start learning
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to treat something as if it is not important or not a problem
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shrug sth off [TO GET RID OFF] The city is trying to shrug off its industrial image and promote itself as a tourist centre. start learning
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to get rid of something unpleasant that you do not want
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gloom noun (WITHOUT HOPE) Bergman's films are often full of gloom and despair.; There is widespread doom and gloom about the company's future. start learning
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feelings of great unhappiness and loss of hope feelings of worry that things are bad and will not improve
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gloom noun (DARKNESS) literary She peered into the gloom, but she couldn't see where the noise was coming from. A figure emerged from the gloom of the corridor. start learning
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a situation in which it is nearly dark and difficult to see well
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merchant of doom/gloom UK disapproving With exports rising and unemployment falling, the merchants of gloom are having to revise their opinions of the economy. start learning
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someone who is always saying that bad things are going to happen
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The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign; I peered through a chink in the curtains and saw them all inside.; I peered through the fog, trying to see him, start learning
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to look carefully or with difficult
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Do you think it's true that teenage girls are less self-confident than their male peers? start learning
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a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group
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in the UK, a person who has a high social position and any of a range of titles, including baron, earl, and duke, or a life peer
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Dixons is doing better than its peers. start learning
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a company in the same industry as other companies
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I peered through a chink in the curtains and saw them all inside. start learning
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a small narrow crack or opening
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chink noun, verb (SOUND); synonym - clink On a hot day it's nice to hear the chink of ice in a glass. start learning
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to make a light ringing sound - The coins chinked lightly in his pocket as he walked along.
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Chink noun informal offensive (UK also Chinky) start learning
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an insulting word for a Chinese person
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A single chink in our armour at the negotiating table means we could lose out badly. start learning
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a fault in someone's character or an argument that may cause problems for them
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We all clinked our glasses together and drank to a happy new year. start learning
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to (cause something to) make a short ringing sound like pieces of glass or metal knocking lightly together
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reprove - verb; reproving - adj. The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention. start learning
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to tell someone that you disapprove of their bad or silly behaviour
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conspiratorial adjective; conspiratorially - adverb They exchanged conspiratorial glances. start learning
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relating to a secret plan to do something bad, illegal, or against someone's wishes showing that you share a secret
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snitch verb (TELL SECRETLY); noun - person who snitches She thought I'd snitched on her. start learning
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to secretly tell someone in authority that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble
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snitch verb (STEAL) informal "Where did you get that money?" "I snitched it from my dad when he wasn't looking." start learning
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to steal, or to take without permission
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fierce thunderstorms The city had been under fierce attack. start learning
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She’s a fierce critic of US policies. He was a fierce competitor. start learning
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Fierce can also mean severe or extremely strong
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something fierce US informal I need a cold drink something fierce. start learning
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Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes. Judges are imposing increasingly heavy fines for minor driving offences. start learning
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to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received
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I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children. We must impose some kind of order on the way this office is run. start learning
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to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living
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She's always imposing on people - asking favours and getting everyone to do things for her.; I hope I’m not imposing by staying another night. start learning
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to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them
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I hope I’m not imposing by staying another night. The end of the year was their self-imposed deadline for finishing the work. After the military coup, the family left for self-imposed exile in America. start learning
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decided by yourself, without being influenced or ordered by other people
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The king went into exile because of the political situation in his country. The monarch was exiled because of the coup. start learning
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the condition of someone being sent or kept away from their own country, village, etc., especially for political reasons a person who is sent or kept away from their own country, etc.
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The island is a haven for tax exiles. start learning
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a rich person who has moved to another place where taxes are lower than in their own country
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They spent the afternoon hoeing the vegetable patch. Keep hoeing between rows of plants to subdue weeds. start learning
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motyka - a garden tool with a long handle and a short blade, used to remove weeds (= unwanted plants) and break up the surface of the ground verb - to remove weeds and break up the surface of the ground, using a garden tool with a long handle and a short blade
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The fire burned for eight hours before the fire crews could subdue it. He criticized the school for trying to subdue individual expression. start learning
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to reduce the force of something, or to prevent something from existing or developing
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a law that has been formally approved and written down
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When a law is on or reaches the statute book, it has been formally approved and written down and can be used in a law court.
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There is no escape from these charges since they are statutory.; In France everybody is entitled to a statutory 25 days a year holiday. start learning
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decided, controlled, or required by law
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The statutory books of the company must be inspected. start learning
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one of a set of books or computer records that a limited company must keep by law. These are the register of members, the register of directors, the register of directors' shareholdings, the register of charges, and the minute book
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the crime of having sex with a person younger than the age at which she or he can legally have sex
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The General Medical Council is the statutory body which regulates doctors. start learning
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an organization with the authority to check that the activities of a business or organization are legal and follow official rules
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The commission is a statutory body to combat discrimination against disabled people. start learning
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an organization that has been created by a parliament
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someone who rents a property and has the legal right to stay there even after their tenancy agreement has ended
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Statutory Sick Pay (abbreviation SSP) To qualify for Statutory Sick Pay, you need a certificate after seven consecutive days' illness. start learning
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money that an employer must by law pay to an employee who is unable to work because of illness
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consecutive adjective consecutively - adverb This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I've spent working. start learning
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Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption
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statutory maternity pay (abbreviation SMP) inaczej: statutory maternity benefit start learning
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money that must by law be paid to a woman during the time she is allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she has a baby
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statutory maternity leave start learning
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the amount of time that a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she has a baby
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statutory paternity pay (abbreviation SPP) start learning
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money that must by law be paid to the father of a new baby while he is away from his job
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The qualifying period for the right to statutory redundancy pay is two years. start learning
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money that a company must by law pay to workers who have lost their jobs because they are no longer needed
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redundant adjective (NOT NEEDED); redundancy - noun In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant. start learning
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(especially of a word, phrase, etc.) unnecessary because it is more than is needed
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redundant adjective (NOT EMPLOYED) To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made redundant. figurative New technology often makes old skills and even whole communities redundant. start learning
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having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you People who are redundant have become unemployed because they are no longer needed at their place of work.
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all the payments and advantages that a company gives to workers who have lost their jobs because they are no longer needed
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money that a company pays to workers who have lost their jobs because they are no longer needed
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a situation in which a large number of employees of a company lose their jobs within a short period
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a situation in which someone agrees to leave their job because their employer wants to reduce the number of employees
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also - the period of time for which you have the right to use a building or piece of land - a two-year tenancy start learning
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the right to use land or live in a building in exchange for rent
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Under an assured tenancy, the tenant has security of tenure provided he or she pays a market rent. start learning
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a legal arrangement that allows you to live in a rented property for an agreed period without being able to be forced out
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During his tenure as dean, he had a real influence on the students. start learning
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being the legal owner of land, a job, or an official public position, or the period of time during which you own it
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She is one of the few people in the English Department who has tenure. professors (= those likely to get tenure) who don't publish enough work may not be offered tenure.; He took a semester off from UA, where he has tenure. start learning
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the right to remain permanently in a job, especially as a teacher at a university
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grant sb tenure They were not granted tenure to the land. start learning
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the legal right to use a piece of land or a property
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Her profile in the college is unusually high for an untenured assistant professor. start learning
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used to refer to a teacher in a college or university who does not have tenure (= the right to remain permanently in a job)
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Average job tenure in the region has fallen from to 90 months. start learning
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the length of time an employee has worked for their employer
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the rules and arrangements connected with owning land, especially land that is used for farming
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This statutory provision gives a business tenant security of tenure. start learning
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the legal right to continue living in or using a building, land, etc. that is rented from the owner
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Call centres have been a great success story, despite doubts about the career prospects and security of tenure they offer. start learning
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the fact that someone is likely to be able to stay in a job for as long as they want to inaczej: employment security (also security of employment) the fact that someone is likely to be able to stay in a job for as long as they want to: We need to look for ways to promote flexibility without underminding employment security.
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The ball went sailing over the fence. He wasn't looking where he was going, and just sailed straight into her. Manchester United sailed on (= continued easily) to victory in the final. start learning
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to move quickly, easily, and (of a person) confidently
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a sheet of material attached to a pole on a boat to catch the wind and make the boat move
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On a windmill, a sail is any of the wide blades that are turned by the wind in order to produce power
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Rachel sailed through her finals and got A's in everything. You can't expect to just sail through without doing any work. start learning
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to succeed very easily in something, especially a test
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mainsail noun (also main sail) start learning
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(on a boat or ship) the most important sail (= a sheet of material attached to a pole, to catch the wind and make the boat or ship move), which is placed on the mainmast
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mainmast noun (also main mast) start learning
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the most important and tallest mast (= a tall pole that supports the sails) on a boat or ship
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a tall pole on a boat or ship that supports its sails
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mast noun (RADIO/TELEVISION) a television/radio mast; phone mast (also mobile phone mast, US cell tower) start learning
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a tall metal pole used to support an aerial for radio, television, or mobile phonesignals
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half-mast noun (US also half-staff) The flags at Buckingham Palace were all flying at half-mast. start learning
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(of a flag) in or to a position halfway down the pole, usually as an expression of public sadness
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mizzen noun (also mizzen mast, mizzenmast) The boat has a square sail on the mainmast and a triangular sail on the mizzen start learning
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the mast (= a tall pole that supports the sails) in front of a ship's mainmast (= the tallest and most important mast) also - a sail on the mizzen mast of a ship: Hoist the mizzen!
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nail your colours to the mast UK start learning
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to make it obvious what your opinions or plans are
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to begin a trip on a ship or boat
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He's sailing against the wind in his attempt to stop women joining the club. start learning
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to be trying to achieve something that is unlikely to succeed because most people would oppose it
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You were sailing a little close to the wind there when you made those remarks about his wife. start learning
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to do something that is dangerous or only just legal or acceptable
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sail in (also sail into sth) The children sailed into the pile of cakes and in minutes the cakes were gone. Mary sailed in with a story about her first job. start learning
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to start an activity enthusiastically
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sail in (also sail into sth) informal The president sailed into her opponents with an angry speech. start learning
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to attack someone using words
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After ten hours under sail, they reached dry land. start learning
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travelling in a boat or ship with sails
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A helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place start learning
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to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine a device used for lifting heavy things
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to raise a flag to the top of a pole using a rope
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The Bank of England hoisted its base rate to 3.75%. start learning
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an act of increasing something: the bank's interest rate hoist
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be hoist(ed) with/by your own petard - formal start learning
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to suffer harm from a plan by which you had intended to harm someone else
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a building with sails or vanes that turn in the wind and generate power to grind grain into flour
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a tall structure with blades that are blown round by the wind and produce power to make electricity
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windmill noun (US pinwheel) start learning
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a child's toy that consists of a stick with brightly coloured pieces of plastic at one end that turn around when you blow them or hold the toy in the wind
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on the count of three, four, five, etc. On the count of three, I'd like you all to stand up. start learning
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when a particular number is reached
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She was found guilty on two counts of fraud. start learning
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a particular crime that a person is accused of a separate item included in a criminal accusation against someone
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I'm afraid I disagree with you on all/several counts (= I disagree with all/several of your opinions). start learning
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an opinion in a discussion or argument
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He counts Lucy as one of his closest friends. Does homework count toward my grade? start learning
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to consider or be considered as
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We need a count of the number of e-mail inquiries. start learning
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a calculation, esp. a scientific one, of the number of units in a group
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A quick head count revealed an audience of 56 people. start learning
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the exact number of people in a place, or the act of counting them
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The pollen count is high today, which is bad news for hay fever sufferers. start learning
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a measurement how much pollen is in the air in a particular place or on a particular day
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The Borda count is a single-winner election method in which voters rank candidates in order of preference. start learning
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a voting system in which everyone puts a list of people or things in order, with the one they prefer scoring 1, and the person or thing with the lowest total wins
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stock count (also inventory count) The Distributor agrees to undertake an annual stock count. start learning
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a check of how much stock a store or company has at a particular time
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to count backwards to zero
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His book has topped the best-seller list for 12 weeks and counting. start learning
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used to say that a time, distance, number, etc. is still increasing or is more than a particular amount
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It looks like Jessica is out for the count. start learning
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to be sleeping, especially heavily
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could count sth on (the fingers of) one hand I could count the number of times he's paid for dinner on the fingers of one hand. start learning
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If you could count something on (the fingers of) one hand, it does not happen very often or exists in very small numbers
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I didn't read the contract fully before I signed it but I'm counting the cost now. start learning
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to start to understand how badly something has affected you
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to be grateful for the good things in your life, often to stop yourself becoming too unhappy about the bad things
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don’t count your chickens before they hatch She wanted to buy a dress in case someone asked her to the dance, but I told her not to count her chickens before they hatched. start learning
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you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened
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a boy or girl who often represents his or her school on formal occasions
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head noun, verb (TOP PART) the head of the queue the head of the page Diana, the guest of honour, sat at the head of the table (= the most important end of it). start learning
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the top part or beginning of something verb - to be at the front or top of something: The royal carriage headed the procession. Jo's name headed the list of candidates.
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the layer of white bubbles on top of beer after it has been poured
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the upper part of a river, where it begins
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the part of a tape or video recorder (= machine for recording sound or pictures) that touches the tape to record and play music, speech, etc.
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the chalk cliffs around Beachy Head start learning
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a narrow area of high land that sticks out into the sea
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head adjective [not gradable] (MAIN) Each department head has a great deal of freedom with regard to decision-making. start learning
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a person who is in charge of a team, department, or an organization
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to be involved in something that is too difficult for you to deal with
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bury/have your head in the sand start learning
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to refuse to think about a problem or difficult situation that could have unpleasant effects
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come to a head (also bring sth to a head) The row came to a head when the US imposed one billion dollars in taxes on a whole range of consumer goods. start learning
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if a difficult situation comes to a head, or someone brings it to a head, it reaches a stage when someone must take strong action to deal with it
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The report was headed "confidential". start learning
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to put a title at the top of a page, column, etc.:
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The job cuts followed significant drops in stock values when the Nasdaq headed south. start learning
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if share prices or currencies head north, they increase in value, and if they head south, they lose value
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You've got a head start over/on others trying to get the job because you've got relevant work experience.; If we leave early, we can get a head start on the holiday traffic. start learning
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an advantage that someone has over other people in something such as a competition or race
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someone who leads an organization with another person
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a phrase that is placed at the end of a sentence and refers to something mentioned in the sentence
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used to say that something is stupid or not true
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I slipped on the ice and landed right on my tush! start learning
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the part of your body that you sit on; bottom
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cat-o'-nine-tails - noun (informal cat) start learning
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a whip (= a long, thin device for hitting) made from rope that has nine ends, that was used especially in the past for hitting people to punish them
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scat exclamation informal "Scat!" he shouted, bending to pick up the letters the cat had knocked all over the floor start learning
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said to an animal, especially a cat, or to a person to make them go away quickly
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She scats through the melody with unconscious ease.; The jazz vocalist seamlessly switched from scatting to crooning. start learning
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a type of jazz singing that uses words with no meaning
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The bear scat was analysed and found to come from a grizzly. start learning
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faeces (= solid body waste) left by animals
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He held his baby in his arms and crooned softly to her. start learning
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to sing or talk in a sweet, low voice full of emotion
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The little dog's tail wagged in delight. He wagged his finger sternly at the two boys. start learning
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(esp. of a tail or finger) to move from side to side or up and down, usually quickly and repeatedly, or to cause this to happen
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wag verb (MISS SCHOOL) Australian English Northern English informal There were days I would wag school and go for a ride on my bike. I used to wag it a lot. I didn't like school. start learning
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to be absent from school without permission
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a humorous person who likes to make jokes start learning
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WAG noun informal abbreviation for wife and girlfriend start learning
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a woman who is a wife or girlfriend, especially of a well-known sports player
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stern adjective; sternness - noun Sterner punishment may produce better behavior, but I doubt it. start learning
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severe, or showing disapproval If something, such as a job, is stern, it is difficult; He directed the agency with the sternness of a military officer.
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A rope over the stern towed the little boat. start learning
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the back part of a ship or boat
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stern noun (PART OF BODY) informal start learning
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a person's bottom (= the part of the body that you sit on)
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I was ready to give up the fight, but Nicky was made of sterner stuff and wanted us to finish. start learning
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If someone is described as being made of sterner stuff, they are very strong and determined
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We overhauled the car from stem to stern. start learning
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from one end of something to the other
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I got the engine overhauled. The government plans to overhaul bank regulations start learning
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to repair or improve something so that every part of it works as it should
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I only saw the tail end of the news. She was at the front of the queue but I was at the tail end.; the tail end of the evening start learning
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the final part of something
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tail light - noun US; (UK rear light) start learning
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a red light on the back of a road vehicle that makes it possible for the vehicle to be seen in the dark either of the the two red lights on the back of a vehicle
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Flights from America to Europe usually have the help of a strong tail wind. start learning
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a wind blowing from behind
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shirt tail noun (US shirttail) He tucked his shirt tail into his trousers. start learning
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the part at the back of a shirt that comes down below the waist of the person wearing it
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The cars were parked nose to tail down the street. start learning
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one closely behind the other
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Nose to tail requires that even the unpopular parts of the animal be used. start learning
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the use of as many parts of an animal as possible in cooking, so that none of it is wasted
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There is traffic tailing back along the motorway for ten miles because of road repairs start learning
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If traffic tails back, it forms a long line and moves very slowly or stops
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leave, go off, etc. with your tail between your legs The losing team went off with their tails between their legs. start learning
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to leave, feeling ashamed and embarrassed because you have failed or made a mistake
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a situation in which a large group has to do something to satisfy a small group
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As soon as they saw we had guns, they turned tail and ran away. start learning
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to turn around and run away, usually because you are frightened
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to cut off the hard parts at each end of a fruit or vegetable when you prepare it for cooking
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work till/until you drop (US also work your tail off) start learning
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to work until you are so tired that you cannot work any more
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to be busy doing a lot of things but achieving very little
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If something, such as a story or joke, has a sting in the/its tail, it has a surprising or unpleasant part that only becomes clear at the end.
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Chuck it over there/into the corner.; Chuck me the keys. start learning
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to throw something carelessly
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chuck verb (END) UK old-fashioned informal He's just chucked his girlfriend. start learning
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to end a romantic relationship with someone
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chuck noun (PERSON) Northern informal (also chuckie, UK) "All right, then, chuck?" start learning
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a friendly form of address
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a device for holding an object firmly in a machine
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Last summer, he chucked his ten-year career as a stockbroker. How can you chuck an old friendship like that? start learning
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to end, give up, or leave something
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a piece of meat cut from the shoulder area of a cow
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"Cheer up," she said and chucked the little girl under the chin. start learning
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to touch especially a younger person in a friendly way under the chin
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He'd been chucked out of a club for fighting. start learning
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to force someone to leave a place
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I've decided to chuck in my job. start learning
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to stop doing something that was a regular job or activity
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chuck sth away/out - informal I've chucked out all my old clothes. start learning
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chuck/throw/toss sth/sb overboard informal She threw $2 million in energy stock overboard and bought computer shares instead. start learning
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to get rid of something or someone
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Iraq's principal export is oil. He was principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem. That was my principal reason for moving. start learning
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first in order of importance
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principal noun (PERSON) US (UK headteacher, head) UK - the person in charge of a college or university start learning
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the person in charge of a school
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She lives off the interest and tries to keep the principal intact. start learning
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an amount of money that someone has invested in a bank or lent to a person or organization so that they will receive interest on it from the bank, person, or organization
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principal noun (PERSON) LAW Once the principals sign the necessary papers the deal will be done. start learning
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a person who is directly involved in an arrangement, agreement, etc., rather than someone acting for that person
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principal noun (PERSON) BUSINESS I later became a principal at an investment banking firm. start learning
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a person who has legal responsibility for what a business or organization does
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Casnewydd is a city and principal area in Wales. start learning
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one of 22 areas of local government into which Wales was divided by law in 1996
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the most important male character in a pantomime (= musical play for children) played by a woman
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pantomime noun (UK informal panto) start learning
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(in Britain) a funny musical play based on traditional children's stories, performed especially at Christmas
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It's an evening of music, drama and pantomime. start learning
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the art or act of expressing thoughts and emotions with movement rather than speech; mime
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two people pretending humorously to be a horse by dressing in special clothes and standing one behind the other so that the front person appears as the horse's front half and the person behind forms the back part
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the art of acting without speech, or a person who is skilled at performing this art, esp. in a theater: In the game of charades, you have to convey the title of a movie or book through mime. start learning
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to use actions without speech to communicate something, or to pretend to speak by moving your lips but without making any sound The illusion of live music was created by singers miming to their records.
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a person who performs by using movements of their hands, body, and facial expressions, without speech, to tell a story
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a payment made to pay back all or part of a loan, rather than to pay interest on the loan
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proprietary trading (also principal trading) proprietary trading activities/operations start learning
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trading by a financial organization to make a profit for itself rather than its customers
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This is proprietary software, and you have no right to copy it without a license from the owner. start learning
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relating to owning something, or relating to or like an owner owned and legally controlled by a particular company
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Proprietary adjective (written abbreviation Pty) Tenneco Energy Australia Pty Ltd start learning
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in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, a type of limited company (= one whose owners only have to pay part of the money they owe if it fails). Proprietary companies have the letters Pty after their name
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Proprietary adjective [PRODUCT] a proprietary brand/name a proprietary drug/medicine proprietary software/systems start learning
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used to describe a product that is made and sold by a particular company whose name, or a name that it owns, is on the product
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Proprietary adjective LAW proprietary content/data/information start learning
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relating to ideas or information that belong to one particular company and can only be used by them
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a company that owns enough shares of another company to control it
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property rights noun (also proprietary rights) Developers say that these government decisions violate their property rights. The company owns the intellectual property rights to the books. start learning
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the rights of people and companies to own and use land, capital, etc. and to receive a profit from it
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proprietary trader noun (also prop trader) start learning
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an employee of a financial organization who uses the organization’s money to trade in shares, stocks, bonds, etc. in order to make a profit for the organization rather than for its customers
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The church was destroyed in the bombing but the altar survived intact. start learning
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complete and in the original state
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It's difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation still intact. start learning
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ołtarz - a type of table used in ceremonies in a Christian church or in other religious buildings
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altar boy noun (female altar girl) start learning
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a boy who helps a priest in Christian church services
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be sacrificed on the altar of sth literary Service and quality have been sacrificed on the altar of profit. start learning
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to be destroyed by an activity, system, or belief that is bad but more important or more powerful
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worship at the shrine/altar of sth literary He may not worship at the altar of government intervention in business, but he is in favour of limited support for industry. start learning
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to completely support or follow a particular idea, principle, etc.
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Islam's most sacred shrine is at Mecca in Saudi Arabia. start learning
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a place for worship that is holy because of a connection with a holy person or object A shrine can also be a place that is honored because of some connection with a famous person or event
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relics are enshrined under altars; A lot of memories are enshrined in this photograph album. start learning
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to contain or keep something as if in a holy place
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The right of freedom of speech is enshrined in law/in the constitution.; This principle is enshrined in the Constitution. start learning
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If a political or social right is enshrined in something, it is protected by being included in it to contain or keep in a place that is highly admired and respected - Only eight second basemen are enshrined in the baseball Hall of Fame
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generic adjective; przeciwieństwo - proprietary The new range of engines all had a generic problem with their fan blades.; Jazz is a generic term for a wide range of different styles of music. start learning
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shared by, typical of, or relating to a whole group of similar things, rather than to any particular thing
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generic equivalents/versions; generic goods/medications/products start learning
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generic products do not have a brand name and do not legally belong to a particular company, so any company can manufacture them
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a product that is advertised with the name of the shop where you buy it, rather than the name of the company that made it
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generic pharmaceuticals noun Generic pharmaceuticals are cheap because generic pharmaceutical companies do not have to make the initial investment into research. start learning
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drugs and medicines that can be produced by any company, usually at a lower price than those with a brand nam
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She was sitting at the desk with her chin propped on her hands. This window keeps on closing - I'll have to prop it open with something. start learning
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to support something physically, often by leaning it against something else or putting something under it figurative A lot of people use cigarettes as a sort of social prop (= to make them feel more confident).
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prop noun (IN FILM/THEATRE) The set is minimal and the only props used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water. start learning
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an object used by the actors performing in a play or film
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prop noun (also prop forward) start learning
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a player in a rugby team who is large and strong, and who supports the scrum
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I have to give her her props for being such a great athlete. start learning
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The US joined with other nations in a coordinated effort yesterday to prop up the value of the dollar. start learning
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To prop up something/prop something up is to support something that would fail or become weaker without such help
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abbreviation for proprietor
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a hotel/newspaper proprietor; a small business proprietor; a garage/hotel/newspaper proprietor start learning
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the owner of a business, or a holder of property
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The proprietor of a patent may wish to be selective about markets and granting licences. start learning
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the owner of a copyright (= the legal rights to a book, play, piece of music, etc.) or a patent (= the legal rights to a product)
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sole proprietor noun (also sole trader) start learning
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a person who owns and operates a business alone
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sole proprietorship (also sole propietor company) start learning
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a business that is owned and operated by only one person
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sole proprietor liability noun start learning
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the legal responsibility of a business that is owned and operated by only one person
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registered proprietor noun start learning
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the person or organization whose name appears on the official records of the Land Registry as the owner of particular land or property
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liability noun (RESPONSIBILITY) He denies any liability for the damage caused. start learning
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the fact that someone is legally responsible for something
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After a certain age, a car's just a liability. Sue always manages to upset somebody when we go out - she's a real liability. start learning
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something or someone that causes you a lot of trouble, often when that thing or person should be helping you
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liability - noun plural liabilities [MONEY OWES] He listed liabilities of more than $3 million. The company will also have to show that it has a liability of $600. start learning
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the amount of money that a person or organization owes
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a business/property/shipping tycoon start learning
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a person who has succeeded in business or industry and has become very rich and powerful
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movie/media/industry moguls start learning
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an important person who is very rich or powerful
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a small pile of hard snow on the side of a hill or mountain used for skiing, created to add interest and difficulty to the sport
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a rocket propelled through space The Kon-Tiki sailed across the Pacific Ocean propelled by wind power. start learning
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drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward Seals use their fins and flippers to propel them through the water with great force.
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propel sb into/to/towards sth The film propelled him to international stardom. start learning
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to cause someone to do an activity or be in a situation
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propelling pencil noun UK (US mechanical pencil) start learning
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a pencil in which the lead is pushed out by turning or pressing a part of the pencil
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the quality of being famous, especially for being a singer, actor, etc.
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We could see the fin of a shark as it slowly circled our boat. a fish's dorsal fin The aircraft has a long tail fin. start learning
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płetwa - a thin vertical part sticking out of the body of especially a fish or an aircraft that helps balance and movement
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a hairstyle, usually worn by men, where the hair is combed from the sides towards the centre so that it sticks up like a fin on top of the head
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the fin on each side of a fish near the front of its body, used for controlling the direction the fish goes in and for slowing it down
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He flexed his pectoral muscles. start learning
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grzbietowy - of, on, or near the back of an animal of, on, or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ
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brzuszny - of, on, or near the underside of an animal of, on, or relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal
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abdominal pains; This exercise works your abdominal muscles. start learning
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the lower part of a person's or animal's body, containing the stomach, bowels, and other organs, or the end of an insect's body
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in, forming, or relating to the abdomen
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flipper noun (PART OF CREATURE) start learning
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płetwa - one of two parts like arms on the bodies of some sea creatures, such as seals and penguins, used for swimming
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flipper noun (SHOE) (US also fin) start learning
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a type of large, flat rubber shoe used for swimming, especially underwater
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flippant adjective (UK informal flip); flippancy - noun; flippant - adj. (UK informal flip); flippantly - adverb We had lost thousands of dollars, so we did not appreciate his flippant remark about "better luck next time." It's easy to be flippant, but we have a serious problem to deal with here. start learning
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showing or having a rude attitude of not being serious esp. by trying to be amusing when most people expect you to be serious not showing a serious or respectful attitude
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I flipped the book (over) to look at the back cover.; You just flip a switch to turn on the computer.; At the beginning of a football game, the referee flips a coin start learning
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If you flip something, you turn it over quickly one or more times, and if something flips, it turns over quickly to cook something by turning it over several times over heat
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flip verb (IMPROVE HOUSE) start learning
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to buy a house, improve it a little, then sell it quickly for more money
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He is a Federal prosecutor who specializes in flipping witnesses start learning
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to make a statement in court against someone when you are both accused of a crime; to persuade someone to do this
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The Democrats are expected to flip at least two Republican-held congressional districts in Texas. start learning
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to change from supporting one political party to supporting a different one; to make people in a particular place do this
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flip exclamation UK old-fashioned informal Oh, flip, I've missed the bus. start learning
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used when you are slightly annoyed
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A flip is also a jump in which you swing your legs over your head as your whole body turns around, so that you come down on your feet in the position you started from
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flip - verb [STOCK MARKET] Big institutional clients of investment banks buy and then flip the share. start learning
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to sell shares or property immediately after you have bought them in order to make a quick profit
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bat a thousand US informal start learning
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to get something completely right; to do something perfectly:
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do sth off your own bat UK informal I didn't ask her to buy them a present - she did it off her own bat. start learning
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to do something without anyone else telling you or asking you to do it
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go to bat for sb mainly US Senators will go to bat for companies that pay lots of taxes. start learning
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to support someone when the person needs help
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have bats in the belfry old-fashioned disapproving start learning
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to be silly and slightly crazy and behave in a confused way
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dzwonnica - the tower of a church where bells are hung a bell tower or steeple housing bells, especially one that is part of a church
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not bat an eyelid UK (US not bat an eye/eyelash) She told him she'd spent all her savings but he didn't bat an eyelid. start learning
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to show no sign of surprise or worry when something unexpected happens
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You can't expect to be accepted in a new town right off the bat. start learning
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We're now starting to see the flip side of the government's economic policy.; an opposite or unattractive result of a popular or attractive action start learning
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the opposite, less good, or less popular side of something an opposite or unattractive result of a popular or attractive action; old-fashioned - the less popular side of a record
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Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay. UK After her month's sick leave, she was summoned to see the company's welfare officer. start learning
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help given, esp. money, by a government to people who are poor and who do not have jobs
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receiving financial help from the state because you are poor or have not been employed for a long time
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Their GDP figures look good, but perhaps at a cost to their overall economic welfare. We are a progressive employer concerned with employee welfare. start learning
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the general state of health or degree of success of a person, business, country, etc.
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welfare noun US (UK social security) start learning
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a system of payments by the government to people who are ill, poor, or have no job
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welfare to work noun (also welfare-to-work) The new clubs will be staffed in part by 50,000 young people trained under the welfare-to-work programme. start learning
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in the UK, a government policy that helps unemployed people who are receiving money from the government to get jobs
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the dole noun UK informal (US welfare) Workers, in their countless thousands, were facing the dole. start learning
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the money that unemployed people receive from the government on the dole - unemployed and receiving money from the government - He spent eighteen months on the dole.
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dole queue noun (US unemployment line) Thousands of graduates look set to join the dole queue in the current recession. start learning
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used to refer to the number of unemployed people in a particular place at a particular time
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I can’t keep doling out money to you kids. start learning
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to give something, usually money, to several people
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We were summoned to the headmaster's office.; General Rattigan summoned reinforcements to help resist the attack. start learning
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to order someone to come to or be present at a particular place, or to officially arrange a meeting of people
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summon verb (PRODUCE STRENGTH) It took me six months to summon (up) the courage to ask him out for a drink.; He summoned up enough energy to prepare a revision of his novel. start learning
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to increase your courage or strength, especially with an effort
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He was given/served with a summons to appear in court. start learning
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a demand to appear in a particular place, esp. in a court of law verb - to order someone to appear in a court of law - I have been summoned for jury service and must appear at Middlesex Crown Court on July 31.
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Witness summonses can be served by post. start learning
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a legal document ordering someone to appear in a court of law to give information about a particular person or event
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originating application noun [LAW] (also originating summons) start learning
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a document that opens a legal case
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originating application noun [FINANCE] start learning
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the first document to be filled out when applying for a loan, mortgage, etc.
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Although the technology originated in the UK, it has been developed in the US.; This flight originated at Los Angeles airport and is continuing to Boston and then Madrid. start learning
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to come from a particular place, time, situation, etc. to start something or cause it to happen -
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Who originated the saying "Small is beautiful"?; We plan to improve our marketing program using ideas originated by our customers. start learning
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to start something or cause it to happen
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A mortgage broker matches borrowers with lenders but does not originate or service mortgages. start learning
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to arrange a new loan or investment
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issue/serve a writ: The company served a writ on the newspaper for publishing false accusations. be served with a writ: The author has been served with a writ which he will be contesting. start learning
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a legal document from a court which orders someone to do something or to not do something
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The civil action was heard in the High Court two years after the writ of summons was issued. start learning
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an official order for someone to appear in a court of law when they have been accused of committing an offence against someone
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If a defendant refuses to pay damages, the judgment can be enforced by issuing a writ of execution. start learning
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a court order that gives an official the right to do something such as take a person's property in order to pay someone the money that person owes them
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