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- yours truly /phrase, formal/ used to end a letter; /idiom/ used to mean the person who is speaking or writing, often wh… 19.03.2024
- order of magnitude /noun/ the approximate size of something, especially a number; | in math | a level in a system used … 07.02.2024
- nip something in the bud /idiom/ to stop something before it has an opportunity to become established. Examples: Many s… 31.01.2024
- prying eyes /phrase/ is typically used metaphorically to refer to people who are excessively curious or nosy, trying to… 23.12.2023
- Knacker /noun, informal, british/ tire someone out; damage something severely. Examples: Don't go too fast or you'll kn… 05.11.2023
- beyond description /idiom/so as not capable of being described, to an extreme degree. Examples: The landscape is beauti… 25.09.2023
- Reciprocity /noun/ behaviour in which two people or groups of people give each other help and advantages. Examples: The… 23.09.2023
- Hash /noun/ dish of chopped cooked meat and vegetables. Examples: My favorite was corned beef hash. The smell of hash i… 22.09.2023
- sugarcoat /verb/ to make something seem more positive or pleasant than it really is. Examples: We are not going to suga… 19.09.2023
- Ecstatic /adjective/ extremely happy. Examples: The exhibition attracted thousands of visitors and ecstatic reviews. Sh… 18.09.2023
- (from) soup to nuts /idiom/ from the beginning to the end; including everything. Examples: This is how you do a film ca… 17.09.2023
- every waking hour/moment /noun/ the time that a person is awake. Examples: I spent every waking moment thinking about h… 16.09.2023
- out of character /phrase/ not in keeping with someone's usual pattern of behavior and motives; away from the role or pe… 15.09.2023
- kickback /noun, informal/ payment made to someone, esp. illegally, for providing help, a job, or a piece of business. E… 14.09.2023
- Tantrum /noun/ a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child's. Examples: She throws a tantrum when she can'… 13.09.2023
- Outreach /noun/ an effort to bring services or information to people where they live or spend time. Examples: Like the … 12.09.2023
- Where there's a will, there,s a way!/saying/ used to mean that if you are determined enough, you can find a way to achi… 11.09.2023
- Allotment /noun/ land for growing vegetables. Examples: Mr. Anderson said he had driven to the allotment after the woma… 10.09.2023
- beholder /noun/ a person who sees or looks at someone or something. Examples: Perfection is in the eye of the beholder.… 09.09.2023
- get/have a handle on/idiom/to understand and be able to deal with (something). Examples: It seemed like she had a good … 07.09.2023