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outnumber verb
/ˌaʊtˈnʌmbə(r)/
In this profession, women outnumber men by two to one (= there are twice as many women as men).
snippet noun
/ˈsnɪpɪt/
a small piece of information or news
Have you got any interesting snippets for me?
catch someone’s off guard
You could use this phrase to convey surprise or shock about something that happened unexpectedly.
The news of her pregnancy totally caught me off guard!
crap noun
/kræp/
an offensive word for ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true
SYNONYM nonsense
He’s so full of crap.
frugal adjective
/ˈfruːɡl/
an offensive word for ideas, statements or beliefs that you think are silly or not true
SYNONYM nonsense
He’s so full of crap.
He’s a frugal shopper.
proximity noun
/prɒkˈsɪməti/
The bus stop is located in close proximity to [=near to] my home.
shoestring budget
a small amount of money that is not enough to cover its intended use.
The company financed the renovation project on a shoestring.
stifle verb
/ˈstaɪfl/
She managed to stifle a yawn.
ominous adjective
/ˈɒmɪnəs/
There were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead.
ghost white
someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness.
clutch verb
/klʌtʃ/
I was clutching the bars to be honest.
cliché noun
/ˈkliːʃeɪ/
It has become a cliché to say that Prague is the most beautiful city in Europe.
Rhetorical question
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own your narrative
you define who you are, why you are here, what you believe and you want to do and where you want to go
