Idioms Flashcards

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can of worms

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a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it:

1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms.

I don’t want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.

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the elephant in the (living) room

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an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions:

1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election.

2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?

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Chicken scratch

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Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while

1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!!
I can’t read this damn chicken scratch worth shit.

2- I can’t read your chicken scratch.

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Dragon breath

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Halitosis
ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ-

Bad breath

a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad

1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath.

2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?

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Make the fur flies

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دردسر ايجاد كردن
دعوا راه انداختن
جنجال به پا كردن
الم شنگه به پا كردن
قشقرق راه انداختن
فتنه كردن
دو به هم زنى كردن

used to say that an angry argument or fight starts:

1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.
2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.

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Henpecked

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ˈhenpekt
adjective

SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped

a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her:

1- a henpecked husband
2- He is not henpecked.
3- 
@ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. 
@ yeah he's whipped. 

Boss someone around (AmE)
Boss someone about (BrE)
به كسى فرمان دادن
دستور دادن

hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\
transitive verb
: to subject (one’s husband) to persistent nagging and domination
Examples
4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs

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crocodile tears

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if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way.
1- her crocodile tears don’t fool me. She just wants sympathy.
2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!

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blow somebody/ something off

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بى اهميت شمردن
بى اهميت قلمداد كردن

phrasal verb
AmE informal

to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event:

1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.

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Lone wolf

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Someone who prefers to be alone.
A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone.

lone wolf (noun)
lone-wolf (adjective)

1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school.
2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself

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the elephant in the (living) room

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an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions:

1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election.

2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?

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can of worms

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a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it:

1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms.

I don’t want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.

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Chicken scratch

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Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while

1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!!
I can’t read this damn chicken scratch worth shit.

2- I can’t read your chicken scratch.

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Dragon breath

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Halitosis
ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ-

Bad breath

a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad

1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath.

2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?

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Make the fur flies

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دردسر ايجاد كردن
دعوا راه انداختن
جنجال به پا كردن
الم شنگه به پا كردن
قشقرق راه انداختن
فتنه كردن
دو به هم زنى كردن

used to say that an angry argument or fight starts:

1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.
2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.

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Henpecked

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ˈhenpekt
adjective

SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped

a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her:

1- a henpecked husband
2- He is not henpecked.
3- 
@ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. 
@ yeah he's whipped. 

Boss someone around (AmE)
Boss someone about (BrE)
به كسى فرمان دادن
دستور دادن

hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\
transitive verb
: to subject (one’s husband) to persistent nagging and domination
Examples
4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs

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crocodile tears

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if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way.
1- her crocodile tears don’t fool me. She just wants sympathy.
2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!

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blow somebody/ something off

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بى اهميت شمردن
بى اهميت قلمداد كردن

phrasal verb
AmE informal

to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event:

1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.

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Lone wolf

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Someone who prefers to be alone.
A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone.

lone wolf (noun)
lone-wolf (adjective)

1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school.
2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself

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the elephant in the (living) room

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an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions:

1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election.

2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?

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can of worms

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a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it:

1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms.

I don’t want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.

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Chicken scratch

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Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while

1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!!
I can’t read this damn chicken scratch worth shit.

2- I can’t read your chicken scratch.

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Dragon breath

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Halitosis
ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ-

Bad breath

a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad

1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath.

2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?

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Make the fur flies

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دردسر ايجاد كردن
دعوا راه انداختن
جنجال به پا كردن
الم شنگه به پا كردن
قشقرق راه انداختن
فتنه كردن
دو به هم زنى كردن

used to say that an angry argument or fight starts:

1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.
2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.

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Henpecked

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ˈhenpekt
adjective

SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped

a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her:

1- a henpecked husband
2- He is not henpecked.
3- 
@ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. 
@ yeah he's whipped. 

Boss someone around (AmE)
Boss someone about (BrE)
به كسى فرمان دادن
دستور دادن

hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\
transitive verb
: to subject (one’s husband) to persistent nagging and domination
Examples
4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs

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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
43
blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
52
blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
61
blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
70
blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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the elephant in the (living) room
an important subject or problem that everyone knows about but no one mentions: 1- The race issue is the elephant in the room in this election. 2- What shall we do about the big elephant in the room?
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can of worms
a very complicated situation that causes a lot of problems when you start to deal with it: 1- I just don’t know what to do – every solution I can think of would just open up a whole new can of worms. I don't want to open a can of worms but I know you are lying.
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Chicken scratch
Incredibly messy handwriting that is nearly impossible to read. Usually the only person who can read it is the person that wrote it. Sometimes not even they can read it after a while 1- Dude what the fuck did you write here?!! I can't read this damn chicken scratch worth shit. 2- I can't read your chicken scratch.
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Dragon breath
Halitosis ˌhælɪəˈtəʊsɪəs $ -ˈtoʊ- Bad breath a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad 1- I have to take another shower today because of your dragon breath. 2- Is your dragon breath a dental or digestive problem?
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Make the fur flies
``` دردسر ايجاد كردن دعوا راه انداختن جنجال به پا كردن الم شنگه به پا كردن قشقرق راه انداختن فتنه كردن دو به هم زنى كردن ``` used to say that an angry argument or fight starts: 1- If you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly. 2- We are friends, we never make the fur fly.
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Henpecked
ˈhenpekt adjective SYN: (not polite) pussy-whipped a man who is henpecked is always being told what to do by his wife, and is afraid to disagree with her: ``` 1- a henpecked husband 2- He is not henpecked. 3- @ Damn. Fred blew us off again to go get bossed around by that bitch. He's so henpecked. @ yeah he's whipped. ``` Boss someone around (AmE) Boss someone about (BrE) به كسى فرمان دادن دستور دادن hen·peck\ˈhen-ˌpek\ transitive verb : to subject (one's husband) to persistent nagging and domination Examples 4- Neighbors say she henpecked him into giving up golf and selling his clubs
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crocodile tears
if someone sheds crocodile tears, they seem sad, sorry, or upset, but they do not really feel this way. 1- her crocodile tears don't fool me. She just wants sympathy. 2- you actually believed her crocodile tears!!!!
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blow somebody/ something off
بى اهميت شمردن بى اهميت قلمداد كردن phrasal verb AmE informal to treat someone or something as unimportant, for example by not meeting someone or not going to an event: 1- Bud got into trouble for blowing off the meeting.
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Lone wolf
Someone who prefers to be alone. A person who prefers to work, act, or live alone. ``` lone wolf (noun) lone-wolf (adjective) ``` 1- He had the reputation of being a lone wolf in high school. 2- a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself