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to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen
look forward to something
look forward to doing something
i’m really looking forward to seeing him
sometimes said by people in a friendly way just before drinking an alcoholic drink together
informal humorous
bottoms up!
to not be a serious problem; to not be at all surprising or important
informal
no big deal
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
come up with something
she’s come up with some amazing scheme to double her income
a feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen in the near future
anticipation
The children were breathless with anticipation
to make a strong decision
determine
The doctors are still unable to determine what is wrong
A stubborn person is determined to do what he or she wants and refuses to do anything else
stubborn
a strong but temporary feeling of liking someone
crush
Tim has a crush on Jennifer
a phone that is connected to a phone system by radio instead of by a wire, and which can therefore be used anywhere where its signals can be received
cell phone
(an expression of) understanding and care for someone else’s suffering
sympathy
I have no sympathy for people who say they can’t find work, but are really just too lazy to look
a person who formally requests something, especially a job, or to study at a college or university
applicant
there were over 50 applicants for the job
the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes
pace
we started to walk at a much faster pace
to make something untidy or dirty
mess (something) up
I hate wearing hats they always mess up my hair.
a small container for carrying coins, paper money, and credit cards, used especially by women
wallet
to make or try to make a person or an animal angry
provoke
to provoke an argument