Mr Manh Flashcards
(740 cards)
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Dispossess+…
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Dispossess sb of sth
~ dispossession (n)
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In large/small/equal/etc. measure
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To … extent
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Penmanship
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The act of/skill in writing by hand
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Definitive
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- Final; unchangeable
2. The best of its kind and almost impossible to improve
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Reading of sth
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Interpretation
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Encapsulate
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Sum up; express the most important parts of sth in a few words/a small space/a single object
~ encapsulation (n)
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Disengage
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Free sb/sth from sb/sth; break free
~ disengagement
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Run the show
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(inf) be the leader; be in control of a group of people in an activity
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The nuts and bolts (of sth)
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(inf) the basic practical details of sth
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Throw your weight about/around
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(inf) use your position/authority/power aggressively to get what you want
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In one sitting
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All at once
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At one sitting
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At the same time
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Niche
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A comfortable/suitable role/job/way of life
~ make/carve a niche for yourself
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Take root
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(of an idea) become accepted widely
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Foil
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Thwart
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Under wraps
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(inf) kept secret until some time in the future
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At the top of the tree
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In the highest position/rank in a profession/career
~ get to the top of the tree
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Dig your own grave
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Do sth that will have very harmful effects for yourself
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Retrench
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- Spend less money; reduce costs
- Make sb redundant
~ retrenchment (n)
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Down the road/line/track
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In the future
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Track record
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All the past achievements/successes/failures of a person/organization
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Give sb/sth a wide berth
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Avoid sb/sth; not come near sb/sth
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Drug on(/in) the market
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Sth that is overabundant and therefore in low demand
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Fit/fill the bill
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Be exactly what is needed in a particular situation
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Bring sth/come into play
Give sth/have a use/an effect in a particular situation
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Splurge (sth) (on sth)
(inf) spend a lot of money on sth not really necessary
| ~ (n)
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Spill your guts (to sb)
(inf) tell sb everything you think/know about sth, esp. because you're upset
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Prick (up) your ears
Listen carefully, esp. because you've just heard sth interesting
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Purely and simply
For only one reason/purpose
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To good/dramatic/etc. effect
Producing a good/dramatic/etc. result/impression
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To (good/best) advantage
In a way that shows the best of sth
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Put/turn/use sth to good account
Use sth in a good/helpful way
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Excesses
Extreme behavior that is unacceptable/illegal/immoral
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Concoct
1. Make sth, esp. food/drink by mixing different ingredients
| 2. Make up a story/an excuse/etc.
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Concoction
A strange/unusual mixture of things, esp. drinks/medicines
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Upper
(inf) a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy
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Spin-off
1. An unexpected but useful result of an activity originally designed to produce sth else
2. A book/movie/TV program/object/etc. based on a very successful book/movie/etc.
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Shortfall
Deficit
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Apace
At a fast speed
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Audit
1. An official examination of business and financial records
| 2. An official examination of the quality/standard of sth
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Inordinate
Excessive
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Contractor
Sb contracted to work/provide goods and services for a company
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Tour de force
An extremely skillful performance/achievement
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Bygone
Happening/existing a long time ago
| ~ a bygone time/era
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Demerge
Separate a company into smaller ones
| ~ demerger (n)
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Disquiet
Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease
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Disquieting
Causing worry and unhappiness
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Begrudge
1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don't think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)
Bone (v)
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Visitation
1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure
1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)
A person who wants to succeed at sth
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Enmity
Feeling of hatred towards sb
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Irrepressible
1. Ebullient
| 2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop
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Unfeeling
Not showing care/sympathy for others
| ~ unfeelingly (n)
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Spring to life
Suddenly become very active/busy
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Spring into action
(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth
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In your capacity as
In your role as
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In the cold light of day
When you've had time to think calmly about sth
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Leave sb out in the cold
Not include sb in a group/activity
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Bear down on sb/sth
1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth
(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed
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Cast sb/sth aside
Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard
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On the edge of your seat
Very excited; giving your full attention to sth
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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth
Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation
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Take the edge off sth
Make sth less strong/bad/etc.
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Lay yourself open to sth
Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.
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Lay sth on
(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment
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Scrape sth together/up
Obtain/collect sth with difficulty
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Scrape by (on sth)
Get by (on sth)
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Be/come on stream
Be in operation/available
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Be nearing completion
Nearly completed
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Dry land
Terra firma
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Be a good/bad loser
Accept defeat well/badly
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Lose count (of sth)
Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it
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Lose yourself in sth
Be engrossed in sth
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At sb's expense
1. Paid for by sb
| 2. (make a joke at sb's expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly
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Moonlight (v) as
Have a second secret job as
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On the side
(inf)
1. In addition to your main job
2. Secretly/illegally
3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner
The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth
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Registrar
1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary
A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law
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Bygone
Happening/existing a long time ago
| ~ a bygone time/era
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Demerge
Separate a company into smaller ones
| ~ demerger (n)
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Disquiet
Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease
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Disquieting
Causing worry and unhappiness
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Begrudge
1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don't think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)
Bone (v)
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Visitation
1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure
1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)
A person who wants to succeed at sth
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Enmity
Feeling of hatred towards sb
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Irrepressible
1. Ebullient
| 2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop
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Unfeeling
Not showing care/sympathy for others
| ~ unfeelingly (n)
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Spring to life
Suddenly become very active/busy
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Spring into action
(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth
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In your capacity as
In your role as
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In the cold light of day
When you've had time to think calmly about sth
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Leave sb out in the cold
Not include sb in a group/activity
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Bear down on sb/sth
1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth
(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed
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Cast sb/sth aside
Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard
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On the edge of your seat
Very excited; giving your full attention to sth
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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth
Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation
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Take the edge off sth
Make sth less strong/bad/etc.
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Lay yourself open to sth
Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.
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Lay sth on
(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment
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Scrape sth together/up
Obtain/collect sth with difficulty
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Scrape by (on sth)
Get by (on sth)
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Be/come on stream
Be in operation/available
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Be nearing completion
Nearly completed
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Dry land
Terra firma
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Be a good/bad loser
Accept defeat well/badly
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Lose count (of sth)
Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it
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Lose yourself in sth
Be engrossed in sth
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At sb's expense
1. Paid for by sb
| 2. (make a joke at sb's expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly
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Moonlight (v) as
Have a second secret job as
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On the side
(inf)
1. In addition to your main job
2. Secretly/illegally
3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner
The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth
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Registrar
1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary
A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law
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Bygone
Happening/existing a long time ago
| ~ a bygone time/era
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Demerge
Separate a company into smaller ones
| ~ demerger (n)
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Disquiet
Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease
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Disquieting
Causing worry and unhappiness
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Begrudge
1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don't think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)
Bone (v)
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Visitation
1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure
1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)
A person who wants to succeed at sth
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Enmity
Feeling of hatred towards sb
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Irrepressible
1. Ebullient
| 2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop
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Unfeeling
Not showing care/sympathy for others
| ~ unfeelingly (n)
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Spring to life
Suddenly become very active/busy
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Spring into action
(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth
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In your capacity as
In your role as
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In the cold light of day
When you've had time to think calmly about sth
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Leave sb out in the cold
Not include sb in a group/activity
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Bear down on sb/sth
1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth
(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed
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Cast sb/sth aside
Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard
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On the edge of your seat
Very excited; giving your full attention to sth
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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth
Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation
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Take the edge off sth
Make sth less strong/bad/etc.
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Lay yourself open to sth
Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.
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Lay sth on
(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment
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Scrape sth together/up
Obtain/collect sth with difficulty
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Scrape by (on sth)
Get by (on sth)
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Be/come on stream
Be in operation/available
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Be nearing completion
Nearly completed
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Dry land
Terra firma
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Be a good/bad loser
Accept defeat well/badly
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Lose count (of sth)
Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it
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Lose yourself in sth
Be engrossed in sth
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At sb's expense
1. Paid for by sb
| 2. (make a joke at sb's expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly
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Moonlight (v) as
Have a second secret job as
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On the side
(inf)
1. In addition to your main job
2. Secretly/illegally
3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner
The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth
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Registrar
1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary
A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law
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Bygone
Happening/existing a long time ago
| ~ a bygone time/era
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Demerge
Separate a company into smaller ones
| ~ demerger (n)
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Disquiet
Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease
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Disquieting
Causing worry and unhappiness
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Begrudge
1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don't think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)
Bone (v)
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Visitation
1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure
1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)
A person who wants to succeed at sth
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Enmity
Feeling of hatred towards sb
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Irrepressible
1. Ebullient
| 2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop
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Unfeeling
Not showing care/sympathy for others
| ~ unfeelingly (n)
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Spring to life
Suddenly become very active/busy
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Spring into action
(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth
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In your capacity as
In your role as
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In the cold light of day
When you've had time to think calmly about sth
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Leave sb out in the cold
Not include sb in a group/activity
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Bear down on sb/sth
1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth
(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed
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Cast sb/sth aside
Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard
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On the edge of your seat
Very excited; giving your full attention to sth
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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth
Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation
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Take the edge off sth
Make sth less strong/bad/etc.
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Lay yourself open to sth
Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.
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Lay sth on
(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment
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Scrape sth together/up
Obtain/collect sth with difficulty
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Scrape by (on sth)
Get by (on sth)
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Be/come on stream
Be in operation/available
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Be nearing completion
Nearly completed
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Dry land
Terra firma
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Be a good/bad loser
Accept defeat well/badly
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Lose count (of sth)
Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it
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Lose yourself in sth
Be engrossed in sth
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At sb's expense
1. Paid for by sb
| 2. (make a joke at sb's expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly
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Moonlight (v) as
Have a second secret job as
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On the side
(inf)
1. In addition to your main job
2. Secretly/illegally
3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner
The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth
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Registrar
1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary
A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law
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Bygone
Happening/existing a long time ago
| ~ a bygone time/era
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Demerge
Separate a company into smaller ones
| ~ demerger (n)
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Disquiet
Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease
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Disquieting
Causing worry and unhappiness
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Begrudge
1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don't think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
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Debone (v)
Bone (v)
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Visitation
1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
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Enclosure
1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
3. A letter attachment
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Hopeful (n)
A person who wants to succeed at sth
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Enmity
Feeling of hatred towards sb
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Irrepressible
1. Ebullient
| 2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop
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Unfeeling
Not showing care/sympathy for others
| ~ unfeelingly (n)
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Spring to life
Suddenly become very active/busy
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Spring into action
(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth
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(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth
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In your capacity as
In your role as
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In the cold light of day
When you've had time to think calmly about sth
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Leave sb out in the cold
Not include sb in a group/activity
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Bear down on sb/sth
1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
2. Press on sb/sth
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Snap (sb) out of it/sth
(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed
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Cast sb/sth aside
Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard
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On the edge of your seat
Very excited; giving your full attention to sth
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Teeter on the brink/edge of sth
Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation
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Take the edge off sth
Make sth less strong/bad/etc.
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Lay yourself open to sth
Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.
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Lay sth on
(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment
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Scrape sth together/up
Obtain/collect sth with difficulty
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Scrape by (on sth)
Get by (on sth)
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Be/come on stream
Be in operation/available
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Be nearing completion
Nearly completed
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Dry land
Terra firma
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Be a good/bad loser
Accept defeat well/badly
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Lose count (of sth)
Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it
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Lose yourself in sth
Be engrossed in sth
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At sb's expense
1. Paid for by sb
| 2. (make a joke at sb's expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly
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Moonlight (v) as
Have a second secret job as
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On the side
(inf)
1. In addition to your main job
2. Secretly/illegally
3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
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Front-runner
The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth
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Registrar
1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
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Notary
A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law
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Quizzical
(of an expression) showing slight surprise/amusement
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Apprehend sb
Catch and arrest sb
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Deviate (from sth)
Be different from sth; do sth in an unusually different way
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Rampant
(of sth bad) unchecked
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Exquisite
1. Extremely beautiful/carefully made
2. (of a feeling) acute
3. Delicate (taste/sense/etc.)
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Alluring
Mysteriously attractive/exciting
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Allure
The quality of being attracting and exciting
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Dainty
1. (of people/things) small and attractively delicate
| 2. (of movements) careful, delicate and showing good manners
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Impertinent
Insolent
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Indolent
Slothful
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Subdue
Defeat/suppress
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Sensible (clothes etc.)
Useful rather than fashionable
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Beleaguered
1. Experiencing a lot of criticism and difficulties
| 2. Besieged
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Noxious
Poisonous/harmful
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Preen yourself (on sth)
Feel very pleased with yourself about sth and show people how pleased you are
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Vacillate
Keep changing your opinion
| ~ vacillation (n)
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Be on/have a winning/losing streak
Have a series of successes/failures
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Rubble
Debris
| ~ reduce sth to rubble
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Unbridled
Extreme; not controlled (of a passion/lust/an ambition/etc.)
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Bridle at sth
Show that you are annoyed/offended at sth, esp. by holding up your head proudly
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Redress
(v) rectify
| (n) compensation
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Leeway
Freedom to act within particular limits
| ~ give sb some/much/etc. leeway
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Make up leeway
Get out of a bad position, esp. when you've lost a lot of time
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Elbow room
Enough space to move/walk in
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Ooze out (a quality/characteristic/etc.)
Exude
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Sour grapes
When sb is jealous because they didn't get sth
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Tripe
(inf) rubbish
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Qualm
Misgiving
| ~ have no qualms about sth
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At a low ebb
In a poor/worse than usual state
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Get on your high horse
Behave arrogantly
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Dirty dog
A despicable person
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Send sb down
1. (inf) send sb to prison
| 2. Expel a student because of bad behavior
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Concomitant
(adj) concurrent; esp. because one thing is related to/causes the other
(n) sth happening at the same time as sth else
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Yardstick
A standard used for judging how good/successful sth is
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Long-suffering
Bearing problems/putting up with other people with patience
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Abet
Help/encourage sb to do sth wrong
| ~ aid and abet
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Ambulatory
1. Related to/adapted for walking (eg. an ambulatory corridor)
2. Not fixed in one place; mobile
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Contingency
A possibility
~ contingency plans => plans made in case sth happens
~ contingency funds => to pay for sth that may happen
~ contingency fee => paid only if a lawyer wins the case
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Contingent (adj)
(+on/upon sth) depending on a contingency
| ~ worker/work/job => without a permanent contract with a company
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Ravages
The destruction caused by sth
| ~ the ravages of war/time
284
Put sb in their place
Make sb feel stupid/embarrassed for showing too much confidence
285
Carry the can (for sb/sth)
Accept the blame for
286
Bygone
Happening/existing a long time ago
| ~ a bygone time/era
287
Demerge
Separate a company into smaller ones
| ~ demerger (n)
288
Disquiet
Feelings of worry and unhappiness about sth; unease
289
Disquieting
Causing worry and unhappiness
290
Begrudge
1. Feel unhappy that sb has sth because you don't think they deserve it (+sb (doing) sth)
2. Feel unhappy to have to do/pay/give sth (+(doing) sth)
~ begrudgingly (adv) = grudgingly; unwillingly
291
Debone (v)
Bone (v)
292
Visitation
1. The right of a divorced/separated parent to visit his/her child
2. An official visit, esp. to check rules are being obeyed and things are as they should be (+of/from sb/sth)
3. An unexpected appearance eg. of an apparition (+of/from sb/sth)
4. A disaster believed to be a punishment from God (+of sth)
293
Enclosure
1. A piece of land surrounded by a fence/wall and used for a particular purpose
2. The act of placing a fence/wall around a piece of land
3. A letter attachment
294
Hopeful (n)
A person who wants to succeed at sth
295
Enmity
Feeling of hatred towards sb
296
Irrepressible
1. Ebullient
| 2. (of feelings etc.) very strong; impossible to control/stop
297
Unfeeling
Not showing care/sympathy for others
| ~ unfeelingly (n)
298
Spring to life
Suddenly become very active/busy
299
Spring into action
(of a person/machine) suddenly start working/doing sth
300
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. to show for sth
(have) little/nothing/something/a lot/etc. as a result of sth
301
In your capacity as
In your role as
302
In the cold light of day
When you've had time to think calmly about sth
303
Leave sb out in the cold
Not include sb in a group/activity
304
Bear down on sb/sth
1. Move quickly towards sb/sth in a determined/threatening way
2. Press on sb/sth
305
Snap (sb) out of it/sth
(inf) make an effort to (help sb) stop feeling unhappy/depressed
306
Cast sb/sth aside
Get rid of sb/sth because you no longer want them; discard
307
On the edge of your seat
Very excited; giving your full attention to sth
308
Teeter on the brink/edge of sth
Be very close to a very unpleasant/dangerous situation
309
Take the edge off sth
Make sth less strong/bad/etc.
310
Lay yourself open to sth
Expose yourself to attack/criticism/ridicule/etc.
311
Lay sth on
(inf) generously provide sth for sb, esp. food/entertainment
312
Scrape sth together/up
Obtain/collect sth with difficulty
313
Scrape by (on sth)
Get by (on sth)
314
Be/come on stream
Be in operation/available
315
Be nearing completion
Nearly completed
316
Dry land
Terra firma
317
Be a good/bad loser
Accept defeat well/badly
318
Lose count (of sth)
Forget the total of sth before you have finished counting it
319
Lose yourself in sth
Be engrossed in sth
320
At sb's expense
1. Paid for by sb
| 2. (make a joke at sb's expense) laugh at sb and make them feel silly
321
Moonlight (v) as
Have a second secret job as
322
On the side
(inf)
1. In addition to your main job
2. Secretly/illegally
3. (of restaurant food) served at the same time as the main part of the meal but on a separate plate
323
Front-runner
The person/animal/organization most likely to win sth
324
Registrar
1. A person in charge of keeping records (esp. of births/deaths/marriages)
2. The senior officer organizing affairs of a college/university
325
Notary
A person with official authority to witness the signing of a document and validate it before law
326
Quizzical
(of an expression) showing slight surprise/amusement
327
Apprehend sb
Catch and arrest sb
328
Deviate (from sth)
Be different from sth; do sth in an unusually different way
329
Rampant
(of sth bad) unchecked
330
Exquisite
1. Extremely beautiful/carefully made
2. (of a feeling) acute
3. Delicate (taste/sense/etc.)
331
Alluring
Mysteriously attractive/exciting
332
Allure
The quality of being attracting and exciting
333
Dainty
1. (of people/things) small and attractively delicate
| 2. (of movements) careful, delicate and showing good manners
334
Impertinent
Insolent
335
Indolent
Slothful
336
Subdue
Defeat/suppress
337
Sensible (clothes etc.)
Useful rather than fashionable
338
Beleaguered
1. Experiencing a lot of criticism and difficulties
| 2. Besieged
339
Noxious
Poisonous/harmful
340
Preen yourself (on sth)
Feel very pleased with yourself about sth and show people how pleased you are
341
Vacillate
Keep changing your opinion
| ~ vacillation (n)
342
Be on/have a winning/losing streak
Have a series of successes/failures
343
Rubble
Debris
| ~ reduce sth to rubble
344
Unbridled
Extreme; not controlled (of a passion/lust/an ambition/etc.)
345
Bridle at sth
Show that you are annoyed/offended at sth, esp. by holding up your head proudly
346
Redress
(v) rectify
| (n) compensation
347
Leeway
Freedom to act within particular limits
| ~ give sb some/much/etc. leeway
348
Make up leeway
Get out of a bad position, esp. when you've lost a lot of time
349
Elbow room
Enough space to move/walk in
350
Ooze out (a quality/characteristic/etc.)
Exude
351
Sour grapes
When sb is jealous because they didn't get sth
352
Tripe
(inf) rubbish
353
Qualm
Misgiving
| ~ have no qualms about sth
354
At a low ebb
In a poor/worse than usual state
355
Get on your high horse
Behave arrogantly
356
Dirty dog
A despicable person
357
Send sb down
1. (inf) send sb to prison
| 2. Expel a student because of bad behavior
358
Concomitant
(adj) concurrent; esp. because one thing is related to/causes the other
(n) sth happening at the same time as sth else
359
Yardstick
A standard used for judging how good/successful sth is
360
Long-suffering
Bearing problems/putting up with other people with patience
361
Abet
Help/encourage sb to do sth wrong
| ~ aid and abet
362
Ambulatory
1. Related to/adapted for walking (eg. an ambulatory corridor)
2. Not fixed in one place; mobile
363
Contingency
A possibility
~ contingency plans => plans made in case sth happens
~ contingency funds => to pay for sth that may happen
~ contingency fee => paid only if a lawyer wins the case
364
Contingent (adj)
(+on/upon sth) depending on a contingency
| ~ worker/work/job => without a permanent contract with a company
365
Ravages
The destruction caused by sth
| ~ the ravages of war/time
366
Put sb in their place
Make sb feel stupid/embarrassed for showing too much confidence
367
Carry the can (for sb/sth)
Accept the blame for
368
Keep your chin up
Stay cheerful when in a difficult/unpleasant situation
369
Feel the pinch
(inf) not have enough money
370
Fall/slot into place
Happen without problems/become easy to understand
371
Mend your ways
Stop behaving badly
372
Have a nodding acquaintance with sb/sth
Only know sb slightly
373
At each other's throats
Be fighting/arguing with each other
374
Reach for the stars
Try to be successful at sth difficult
375
Take up arms (against sb)
Prepare to fight
376
Play it cool
(inf) deal with a situation calmly and not showing your real feelings
377
Play (it) safe
Be careful and avoid risks
378
Play it straight
Be honest and not try to trick sb
379
Play itself out
Become weak and no longer useful/important
380
Stick your neck out
(inf) do/say sth when there's a risk you might be wrong
381
Make the grade
(inf) reach the necessary standard
382
Cast a shadow over/on sth
Cast a blight on
383
Tread on sb's heels
Follow sb closely
384
Tread/step on sb's toes
(inf) offend/annoy sb
385
Be treading on shaky ground
Doing sth risky
386
Hold a gun(/pistol) to sb's head
Force sb to do sth they don't want to by making threats
387
Bed and board
Board and lodging
388
Rob Peter to pay Paul
Borrow money from sb to pay what you owe to sb else/use for sth else
389
A shot in the arm
Sth that has a sudden positive effect on sth, providing encouragement and new activity
390
Hang up your hat
Resign
391
Not mince matters
Speak frankly
392
Mince words
Moderate your language to avoid upsetting/offending sb
393
Yesterday's news
Sth widely known and no longer interesting
394
Doable
(inf)
1. That can be done
2. Sexually attractive
395
In running/working order
Working well
396
On the debit side
A negative result will be that
397
More than your due
More than what you deserve
398
To give sb their due
To be fair to sb
399
Downshift
Change to a job/lifestyle where you may earn less but are under less stress/pressure
400
Overhead(s) (n)
Regular costs of running a business/organization, eg. rent, electricity, wages etc,
401
Relic (of/from sth)
An object/a tradition/a system etc. that has survived from the past
402
Regurgitate
1. Repeat sth you've just heard/read without really thinking about/understanding it
2. Bring swallowed food up in the mouth again
403
Chafe
1. (at/under sth) feel annoyed and impatient about sth, esp. because it limits what you can do
2. (make) (skin) become sore because of rubbing
404
Champ
Eat noisily
405
Barren
(of soil/plants/females/a period etc.) infertile; unfruitful
406
Meritorious
Praiseworthy
407
Inane
Stupid, silly and meaningless
408
A conscious effort/decision/etc.
Controlled and deliberate
409
Liberal (with sth)
Lavish
410
Condescend
1. (to do sth) do sth you think is below your social/professional position
2. (to sb) behave towards sb as if you're more important/intelligent than they are
~ condescending (adj)
~ condescension (n)
411
Conducive to sth
Making it easy/possible/likely for sth to happen
412
Passivity
The state of accepting what happens without reacting/trying to fight against it
413
Quietude
Calmness and peace
414
Quietus
1. Death as a welcome end to life
| 2. An end to sth unpleasant
415
Carry the can for sb/sth
Take the rap for sb/sth
416
Take the liberty of doing sth/to do sth
Do sth that concerns sb without asking their permission
417
(take/choose/follow/etc.) the line of least resistance
(take/choose/follow/etc.) the easiest way of doing sth
418
Gibber
Speaking quickly and incomprehensibly, esp. because of fear
419
Do a moonlight/midnight flit
(inf) leave secretly, esp. to avoid paying a debt
420
Concerted
1. Planned and done in a determined way
~ make a concerted effort to do sth
2. Done together for a shared purpose
421
Battalion
A large organized group of people with a particular purpose
422
Instil sth (in/into sb)
Gradually make sb feel/think/behave in a particular way
423
Saunter
Stroll
424
Camaraderie
A feeling of friendship and trust among people who work/spend a lot of time together
425
Pamper
Cosset
426
Patronize (a shop/restaurant etc.)
Be a regular customer
427
Exonerate sb (from sth)
State sb is not guilty
428
Exorcize sth (from sth)
Remove sb bad/painful from your mind
| ~ exorcism (n)
429
Stifle (v)
1. Prevent sth from happening
2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
430
Stupefying
Surprise/shock sb so much that they can't think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)
431
Overwrought
Distraught
432
Singe
Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake
433
Expanse
A wide open area, esp. of land/water
434
Grievous
Very serious; causing great pain/suffering
435
Sullen
Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people
436
Backtrack
1. Go back along the same route that you've just come along
| 2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure
437
Untapped
(of a supply) available but not yet used
438
Desolate
1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn
| 2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you
439
Unsavory
Unpleasant/morally offensive
440
Procreate
Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)
441
Semblance (of sth)
A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case
442
Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)
Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth
443
Chop and change
(inf) keep changing your mind/what you're doing
444
Mumbo jumbo
Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless
445
By a whisker
(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount
446
Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth
Almost do sth
447
(all) in one piece
(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt
448
(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing
Simple and without problems
449
Put-up job
(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb
450
Put up the shutters
Close business at the end of the day
451
Dishevelled
(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy
452
Out at elbows
Ragged and impoverished
453
Ghost town
A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty
454
Bowed down (with sth)
Heavily burdened with work/worries
455
Strut your stuff
(inf) proudly show your ability
456
Pipe dream
A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical
457
Make waves
(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way
458
A mug's game
(inf) an activity that's unlikely to be successful/make a profit
459
Clip sb's wings
Restrict sb's freedom/power
460
Have/throw a fit
(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry
461
Curry favor (with sb)
Try to get sb's favor by flattering/helping them a lot
462
Try your wings
Try your hands
463
A hornet's nest
A difficult situation involving a lot of anger
| ~ stir up a hornet's nest
464
Crack the whip
Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better
465
Carbon copy
Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much
466
Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)
Cross swords
467
(let sth) slip through sb's fingers
Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort
468
Get/put your skates on
(inf) hurry up
469
Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)
Become/feel very anxious/upset
470
The well has run dry
A supply/resource has been exhausted
471
On tap
Available to be used at any time
472
Pass the hat (a)round
(inf) make everyone chip in
473
Pass the buck
Make sb else responsible
474
The buck stops here
Nobody else can be blamed
475
The fat is in the fire
Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble
476
Proposition
1. A proposal, esp. in business
2. A task/an intention
3. A statement expressing an opinion
4. A mathematical theorem
477
Portraiture
The art of making portraits; portraits in general
478
In passing
Casually, while giving attention to sth else
479
(have sth) to your name
Have/own sth
480
[number]+strong
=> the size of a group
481
Stifle (v)
1. Prevent sth from happening
2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
482
Stupefying
Surprise/shock sb so much that they can't think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)
483
Overwrought
Distraught
484
Singe
Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake
485
Expanse
A wide open area, esp. of land/water
486
Grievous
Very serious; causing great pain/suffering
487
Sullen
Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people
488
Backtrack
1. Go back along the same route that you've just come along
| 2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure
489
Untapped
(of a supply) available but not yet used
490
Desolate
1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn
| 2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you
491
Unsavory
Unpleasant/morally offensive
492
Procreate
Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)
493
Semblance (of sth)
A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case
494
Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)
Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth
495
Chop and change
(inf) keep changing your mind/what you're doing
496
Mumbo jumbo
Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless
497
By a whisker
(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount
498
Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth
Almost do sth
499
(all) in one piece
(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt
500
(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing
Simple and without problems
501
Put-up job
(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb
502
Put up the shutters
Close business at the end of the day
503
Dishevelled
(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy
504
Out at elbows
Ragged and impoverished
505
Ghost town
A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty
506
Bowed down (with sth)
Heavily burdened with work/worries
507
Strut your stuff
(inf) proudly show your ability
508
Pipe dream
A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical
509
Make waves
(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way
510
A mug's game
(inf) an activity that's unlikely to be successful/make a profit
511
Clip sb's wings
Restrict sb's freedom/power
512
Have/throw a fit
(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry
513
Curry favor (with sb)
Try to get sb's favor by flattering/helping them a lot
514
Try your wings
Try your hands
515
A hornet's nest
A difficult situation involving a lot of anger
| ~ stir up a hornet's nest
516
Crack the whip
Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better
517
Carbon copy
Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much
518
Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)
Cross swords
519
(let sth) slip through sb's fingers
Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort
520
Get/put your skates on
(inf) hurry up
521
Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)
Become/feel very anxious/upset
522
The well has run dry
A supply/resource has been exhausted
523
On tap
Available to be used at any time
524
Pass the hat (a)round
(inf) make everyone chip in
525
Pass the buck
Make sb else responsible
526
The buck stops here
Nobody else can be blamed
527
The fat is in the fire
Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble
528
Proposition
1. A proposal, esp. in business
2. A task/an intention
3. A statement expressing an opinion
4. A mathematical theorem
529
Portraiture
The art of making portraits; portraits in general
530
In passing
Casually, while giving attention to sth else
531
(have sth) to your name
Have/own sth
532
[number]+strong
=> the size of a group
533
Stifle (v)
1. Prevent sth from happening
2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
534
Stupefying
Surprise/shock sb so much that they can't think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)
535
Overwrought
Distraught
536
Singe
Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake
537
Expanse
A wide open area, esp. of land/water
538
Grievous
Very serious; causing great pain/suffering
539
Sullen
Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people
540
Backtrack
1. Go back along the same route that you've just come along
| 2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure
541
Untapped
(of a supply) available but not yet used
542
Desolate
1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn
| 2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you
543
Unsavory
Unpleasant/morally offensive
544
Procreate
Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)
545
Semblance (of sth)
A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case
546
Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)
Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth
547
Chop and change
(inf) keep changing your mind/what you're doing
548
Mumbo jumbo
Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless
549
By a whisker
(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount
550
Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth
Almost do sth
551
(all) in one piece
(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt
552
(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing
Simple and without problems
553
Put-up job
(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb
554
Put up the shutters
Close business at the end of the day
555
Dishevelled
(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy
556
Out at elbows
Ragged and impoverished
557
Ghost town
A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty
558
Bowed down (with sth)
Heavily burdened with work/worries
559
Strut your stuff
(inf) proudly show your ability
560
Pipe dream
A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical
561
Make waves
(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way
562
A mug's game
(inf) an activity that's unlikely to be successful/make a profit
563
Clip sb's wings
Restrict sb's freedom/power
564
Have/throw a fit
(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry
565
Curry favor (with sb)
Try to get sb's favor by flattering/helping them a lot
566
Try your wings
Try your hands
567
A hornet's nest
A difficult situation involving a lot of anger
| ~ stir up a hornet's nest
568
Crack the whip
Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better
569
Carbon copy
Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much
570
Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)
Cross swords
571
(let sth) slip through sb's fingers
Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort
572
Get/put your skates on
(inf) hurry up
573
Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)
Become/feel very anxious/upset
574
The well has run dry
A supply/resource has been exhausted
575
On tap
Available to be used at any time
576
Pass the hat (a)round
(inf) make everyone chip in
577
Pass the buck
Make sb else responsible
578
The buck stops here
Nobody else can be blamed
579
The fat is in the fire
Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble
580
Proposition
1. A proposal, esp. in business
2. A task/an intention
3. A statement expressing an opinion
4. A mathematical theorem
581
Portraiture
The art of making portraits; portraits in general
582
In passing
Casually, while giving attention to sth else
583
(have sth) to your name
Have/own sth
584
[number]+strong
=> the size of a group
585
Stifle (v)
1. Prevent sth from happening
2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
586
Stupefying
Surprise/shock sb so much that they can't think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)
587
Overwrought
Distraught
588
Singe
Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake
589
Expanse
A wide open area, esp. of land/water
590
Grievous
Very serious; causing great pain/suffering
591
Sullen
Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people
592
Backtrack
1. Go back along the same route that you've just come along
| 2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure
593
Untapped
(of a supply) available but not yet used
594
Desolate
1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn
| 2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you
595
Unsavory
Unpleasant/morally offensive
596
Procreate
Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)
597
Semblance (of sth)
A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case
598
Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)
Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth
599
Chop and change
(inf) keep changing your mind/what you're doing
600
Mumbo jumbo
Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless
601
By a whisker
(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount
602
Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth
Almost do sth
603
(all) in one piece
(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt
604
(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing
Simple and without problems
605
Put-up job
(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb
606
Put up the shutters
Close business at the end of the day
607
Dishevelled
(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy
608
Out at elbows
Ragged and impoverished
609
Ghost town
A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty
610
Bowed down (with sth)
Heavily burdened with work/worries
611
Strut your stuff
(inf) proudly show your ability
612
Pipe dream
A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical
613
Make waves
(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way
614
A mug's game
(inf) an activity that's unlikely to be successful/make a profit
615
Clip sb's wings
Restrict sb's freedom/power
616
Have/throw a fit
(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry
617
Curry favor (with sb)
Try to get sb's favor by flattering/helping them a lot
618
Try your wings
Try your hands
619
A hornet's nest
A difficult situation involving a lot of anger
| ~ stir up a hornet's nest
620
Crack the whip
Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better
621
Carbon copy
Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much
622
Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)
Cross swords
623
(let sth) slip through sb's fingers
Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort
624
Get/put your skates on
(inf) hurry up
625
Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)
Become/feel very anxious/upset
626
The well has run dry
A supply/resource has been exhausted
627
On tap
Available to be used at any time
628
Pass the hat (a)round
(inf) make everyone chip in
629
Pass the buck
Make sb else responsible
630
The buck stops here
Nobody else can be blamed
631
The fat is in the fire
Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble
632
Proposition
1. A proposal, esp. in business
2. A task/an intention
3. A statement expressing an opinion
4. A mathematical theorem
633
Portraiture
The art of making portraits; portraits in general
634
In passing
Casually, while giving attention to sth else
635
(have sth) to your name
Have/own sth
636
[number]+strong
=> the size of a group
637
Stifle (v)
1. Prevent sth from happening
2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
638
Stupefying
Surprise/shock sb so much that they can't think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)
639
Overwrought
Distraught
640
Singe
Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake
641
Expanse
A wide open area, esp. of land/water
642
Grievous
Very serious; causing great pain/suffering
643
Sullen
Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people
644
Backtrack
1. Go back along the same route that you've just come along
| 2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure
645
Untapped
(of a supply) available but not yet used
646
Desolate
1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn
| 2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you
647
Unsavory
Unpleasant/morally offensive
648
Procreate
Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)
649
Semblance (of sth)
A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case
650
Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)
Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth
651
Chop and change
(inf) keep changing your mind/what you're doing
652
Mumbo jumbo
Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless
653
By a whisker
(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount
654
Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth
Almost do sth
655
(all) in one piece
(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt
656
(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing
Simple and without problems
657
Put-up job
(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb
658
Put up the shutters
Close business at the end of the day
659
Dishevelled
(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy
660
Out at elbows
Ragged and impoverished
661
Ghost town
A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty
662
Bowed down (with sth)
Heavily burdened with work/worries
663
Strut your stuff
(inf) proudly show your ability
664
Pipe dream
A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical
665
Make waves
(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way
666
A mug's game
(inf) an activity that's unlikely to be successful/make a profit
667
Clip sb's wings
Restrict sb's freedom/power
668
Have/throw a fit
(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry
669
Curry favor (with sb)
Try to get sb's favor by flattering/helping them a lot
670
Try your wings
Try your hands
671
A hornet's nest
A difficult situation involving a lot of anger
| ~ stir up a hornet's nest
672
Crack the whip
Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better
673
Carbon copy
Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much
674
Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)
Cross swords
675
(let sth) slip through sb's fingers
Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort
676
Get/put your skates on
(inf) hurry up
677
Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)
Become/feel very anxious/upset
678
The well has run dry
A supply/resource has been exhausted
679
On tap
Available to be used at any time
680
Pass the hat (a)round
(inf) make everyone chip in
681
Pass the buck
Make sb else responsible
682
The buck stops here
Nobody else can be blamed
683
The fat is in the fire
Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble
684
Proposition
1. A proposal, esp. in business
2. A task/an intention
3. A statement expressing an opinion
4. A mathematical theorem
685
Portraiture
The art of making portraits; portraits in general
686
In passing
Casually, while giving attention to sth else
687
(have sth) to your name
Have/own sth
688
[number]+strong
=> the size of a group
689
Stifle (v)
1. Prevent sth from happening
2. Prevent a feeling from being expressed
3. (make sb) feel unable to breathe; suffocate
690
Stupefying
Surprise/shock sb so much that they can't think clearly
~ stupefying (adj)
~ stupefaction (n)
691
Overwrought
Distraught
692
Singe
Burn the surface of sth slightly, often by mistake
693
Expanse
A wide open area, esp. of land/water
694
Grievous
Very serious; causing great pain/suffering
695
Sullen
Angry and unwilling to talk/be pleasant to people
696
Backtrack
1. Go back along the same route that you've just come along
| 2. Change an earlier statement/opinion/promise because of external pressure
697
Untapped
(of a supply) available but not yet used
698
Desolate
1. Very empty and unhappy; forlorn
| 2. (of a place) empty and without people, in a way that saddens/frightens you
699
Unsavory
Unpleasant/morally offensive
700
Procreate
Reproduce
~ procreation (n)
~ procreative (adj)
701
Semblance (of sth)
A situation where sth seems to exist though in fact this may not be the case
702
Put/bring down the shutters (on sth)
Stop letting sb know your thoughts/feelings; stop letting yourself think about sth
703
Chop and change
(inf) keep changing your mind/what you're doing
704
Mumbo jumbo
Language/activities that are unnecessarily complicated and seem meaningless
705
By a whisker
(lose/win etc.) by a very small amount
706
Be/come/etc. within a whisker of doing sth
Almost do sth
707
(all) in one piece
(inf) safe; not damaged or hurt
708
(be) plain(/clear/smooth) sailing
Simple and without problems
709
Put-up job
(inf) a plan/event arranged secretly to trick/cheat sb
710
Put up the shutters
Close business at the end of the day
711
Dishevelled
(of hair/clother/general appearance) very untidy
712
Out at elbows
Ragged and impoverished
713
Ghost town
A town that used to be busy and crowded, but is now empty
714
Bowed down (with sth)
Heavily burdened with work/worries
715
Strut your stuff
(inf) proudly show your ability
716
Pipe dream
A hope/plan that is impossible/impractical
717
Make waves
(inf) be very active in a conspicuous and sometimes problematic way
718
A mug's game
(inf) an activity that's unlikely to be successful/make a profit
719
Clip sb's wings
Restrict sb's freedom/power
720
Have/throw a fit
(inf) be very shocked/upset/angry
721
Curry favor (with sb)
Try to get sb's favor by flattering/helping them a lot
722
Try your wings
Try your hands
723
A hornet's nest
A difficult situation involving a lot of anger
| ~ stir up a hornet's nest
724
Crack the whip
Use your authority/power to make sb work harder/behave better
725
Carbon copy
Sb/sth resembling sb/sth else very much
726
Lock horns (with sb) (over sth)
Cross swords
727
(let sth) slip through sb's fingers
Lose an opportunity/sb through lack of care/effort
728
Get/put your skates on
(inf) hurry up
729
Get (yourself)/be in a stew (about/over sth)
Become/feel very anxious/upset
730
The well has run dry
A supply/resource has been exhausted
731
On tap
Available to be used at any time
732
Pass the hat (a)round
(inf) make everyone chip in
733
Pass the buck
Make sb else responsible
734
The buck stops here
Nobody else can be blamed
735
The fat is in the fire
Sth has been said/done and will cause a lot of trouble
736
Proposition
1. A proposal, esp. in business
2. A task/an intention
3. A statement expressing an opinion
4. A mathematical theorem
737
Portraiture
The art of making portraits; portraits in general
738
In passing
Casually, while giving attention to sth else
739
(have sth) to your name
Have/own sth
740
[number]+strong
=> the size of a group
