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cooch n.

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(vulgar slang) a woman’s genitals n.

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(vulgar slang) a woman’s genitals n.

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cooch n.

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puss n.

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(esp. Am., inf.) a person’s face or mouth n.

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(esp. Am., inf.) a person’s face or mouth n.

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puss n.

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throb v.

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[int] to beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate v.

Ex.: The ship’s engines throbbed quietly.
Ex.2: a throbbing drumbeat
Ex.3: The blood was throbbing in my veins.
Ex.4: A pulse throbbed painfully in his temples.
Ex.5: The club was throbbing to the beat of the music.
Ex.6: (figurative) His voice was throbbing with emotion.

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[int] to beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate v.

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throb v.

Ex.: The ship’s engines throbbed quietly.
Ex.2: a throbbing drumbeat
Ex.3: The blood was throbbing in my veins.
Ex.4: A pulse throbbed painfully in his temples.
Ex.5: The club was throbbing to the beat of the music.
Ex.6: (figurative) His voice was throbbing with emotion.

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play the long game i.

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taking the necessary steps, now, to set yourself up for long-term success. It means not sacrificing long-term gains for short-term wins i.

Ex.: I’m playing the long game with her.

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taking the necessary steps, now, to set yourself up for long-term success. It means not sacrificing long-term gains for short-term wins i.

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play the long game i.

Ex.: I’m playing the long game with her.

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shake out v.

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(Am.) eventually happen v.

Ex.: We’ll see what shakes out.

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(Am.) eventually happen v.

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shake out v.

Ex.: We’ll see what shakes out.

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washed up a.

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(inf) ​no longer successful and unlikely to succeed again in the future a.

Ex.: Her singing career was all washed up by the time she was 27.

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(inf) ​no longer successful and unlikely to succeed again in the future a.

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washed up a.

Ex.: Her singing career was all washed up by the time she was 27.

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run sb. ragged i.

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​(inf) to make sb. do a lot of work or make a big effort so that they become tired i.

Ex.: For 20 minutes the other team ran us ragged.

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​(inf) to make sb. do a lot of work or make a big effort so that they become tired i.

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run sb. ragged i.

Ex.: For 20 minutes the other team ran us ragged.

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swoop (on sb/st) v.

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[int.] (esp. of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sb/st suddenly and without warning v.

Ex.: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.
Ex.2: Customs officers swooped on several houses last night looking for drugs.

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[int.] (esp. of police or soldiers) to visit or attack sb/st suddenly and without warning v.

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swoop (on sb/st) v.

Ex.: Officers swooped on the vehicles as they left the ferry.
Ex.2: Customs officers swooped on several houses last night looking for drugs.

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hag n. /hæɡ/

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​an offensive word for an old woman n.

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​an offensive word for an old woman n.

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hag n. /hæɡ/

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Munchausen’s syndrome n. /ˈmʊntʃaʊzənz sɪndrəʊm/

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[unc] ​a mental condition in which sb keeps pretending that they are ill in order to receive hospital treatment n.

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[unc] ​a mental condition in which sb keeps pretending that they are ill in order to receive hospital treatment n.

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Munchausen’s syndrome n. /ˈmʊntʃaʊzənz sɪndrəʊm/

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Rock on exp.

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An expression of happiness, excitement, or enthusiasm exp.

Ex.: “I hear our class won a trip to Paris!” “Rock on! I’ve always wanted to see Paris!

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An expression of happiness, excitement, or enthusiasm exp.

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Rock on exp.

Ex.: “I hear our class won a trip to Paris!” “Rock on! I’ve always wanted to see Paris!

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knock sb/st out of the park i.

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to do st much better than sb else, or to be much better than sb or st else i.

Ex.: Hotel Ferrero knocks everyone out of the park.

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to do st much better than sb else, or to be much better than sb or st else i.

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knock sb/st out of the park i.

Ex.: Hotel Ferrero knocks everyone out of the park.

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slop n.

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A messy, wet mix of various leftovers farmers feed their pigs n.

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A messy, wet mix of various leftovers farmers feed their pigs n.

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slop n.

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eat shit i.

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to be humble or undergo humiliation i.

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to be humble or undergo humiliation i.

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eat shit i.

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jump v.

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[trans, int] (inf) to attack sb suddenly v.

Ex.: The thieves jumped him in a dark alleyway.

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[trans, int] (inf) to attack sb suddenly v.

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jump v.

Ex.: The thieves jumped him in a dark alleyway.

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juvie n.

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(inf.) a detention center or court for juvenile offenders / reformatório n.

Ex.: He must transform his life to avoid going to juvie.

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(inf.) a detention center or court for juvenile offenders / reformatório n.

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juvie n.

Ex.: He must transform his life to avoid going to juvie.

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maniacal a. /məˈnaɪəkl/

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wild or violent a.

Ex.: maniacal laughter

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wild or violent a.

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maniacal a.

Ex.: maniacal laughter

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let’s hear it for sb i.

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Used to say that sb or st deserves praise and applause i.

Ex.: Let’s hear it for Marco.

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Used to say that sb or st deserves praise and applause i.

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let’s hear it for sb i.

Ex.: Let’s hear it for Marco.

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gross a.

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(inf) very unpleasant; disgusting a.

Ex.: ‘He ate it with mustard.’ ‘Oh, gross!’

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(inf) very unpleasant; disgusting a.

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gross a.

Ex.: ‘He ate it with mustard.’ ‘Oh, gross!’

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Ferris wheel n.

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Roda gigante n.

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Roda gigante n.

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Ferris wheel n.

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pull trig i.

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inducing vomiting, which usually occurs by sticking one’s finger down their throat i.

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inducing vomiting, which usually occurs by sticking one’s finger down their throat i.

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pull trig i.

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bun n.

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[count] a small round flat bread roll n.

Ex.: a hamburger bun

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[count] a small round flat bread roll n.

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bun n.

Ex.: a hamburger bun

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sow (your) wild oats i.

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​(of young men) to go through a period of wild behaviour while young, esp. having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships i.

Ex.: He wants to leave home, sow his wild oats and learn about life.

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​(of young men) to go through a period of wild behaviour while young, esp. having a lot of romantic or sexual relationships i.

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sow (your) wild oats i.

Ex.: He wants to leave home, sow his wild oats and learn about life.

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pack up; pack st up v.

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​to put your possessions into a bag, etc. before leaving a place v.

Ex.: Are you packing up already? It’s only 4 o’clock.
Ex.2: We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments.
Ex.3: to pack up your belongings/bags
Ex.4: I think we might as well pack up and go home.

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​to put your possessions into a bag, etc. before leaving a place v.

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pack up; pack st up v.

Ex.: Are you packing up already? It’s only 4 o’clock.
Ex.2: We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments.
Ex.3: to pack up your belongings/bags
Ex.4: I think we might as well pack up and go home.

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sermon n. /ˈsɜːrmən/

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​a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service n.

Ex.: She preached a sermon on forgiveness.

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​a talk on a moral or religious subject, usually given by a religious leader during a service n.

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sermon n. /ˈsɜːrmən/

Ex.: She preached a sermon on forgiveness.

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deacon n. /ˈdiːkən/

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​(in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches) a religious leader just below the rank of a priest / diácono n.

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​(in the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox Churches) a religious leader just below the rank of a priest / diácono n.

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deacon n. /ˈdiːkən/

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migraine n. /ˈmaɪɡreɪn/

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[unc., count.] ​a very severe type of headache that often makes a person feel sick and have difficulty in seeing n.

Ex.: severe migraine
Ex.2: I’m getting a migraine.
Ex.3: I forgot to take my migraine medication.

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[unc., count.] ​a very severe type of headache that often makes a person feel sick and have difficulty in seeing n.

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migraine n. /ˈmaɪɡreɪn/

Ex.: severe migraine
Ex.2: I’m getting a migraine.
Ex.3: I forgot to take my migraine medication.

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lightly ad.

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​gently; with very little force or effort ad.

Ex.: He kissed her lightly on the cheek.
Ex.2: She ran lightly up the stairs.

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​gently; with very little force or effort ad.

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lightly ad.

Ex.: He kissed her lightly on the cheek.
Ex.2: She ran lightly up the stairs.

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graze v.

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[trans] to touch st lightly while passing it v.

Ex.: The bullet grazed his cheek.
Ex.2: The bullet only grazed his shoulder.

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[trans] to touch st lightly while passing it v.

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graze v.

Ex.: The bullet grazed his cheek.
Ex.2: The bullet only grazed his shoulder.

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prick n.

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(taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a man who you think is unpleasant or stupid n.

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(taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a man who you think is unpleasant or stupid n.

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prick n.

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overalls n.

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macacão n.

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macacão n.

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overalls n.

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black out v.

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​to become unconscious for a short time; faint v.

Ex.: The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel.

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​to become unconscious for a short time; faint v.

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black out v.

Ex.: The driver had probably blacked out at the wheel.

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peel out v.

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​(Am., inf.) to leave quickly and in a noisy way, especially in a car, on a motorcycle, etc. v.

Ex.: She peeled out of the driveway and sped down the street.

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​(Am., inf.) to leave quickly and in a noisy way, especially in a car, on a motorcycle, etc. v.

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peel out v.

Ex.: She peeled out of the driveway and sped down the street.

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buckle v. /ˈbʌkl/

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​[trans, int] to fasten st or be fastened / afivelar v.

Ex.: She buckled her belt.
Ex.2: He buckled on/up his sword.
Ex.3: These shoes buckle at the side.

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​[trans, int] to fasten st or be fastened / afivelar v.

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buckle v. /ˈbʌkl/

Ex.: She buckled her belt.
Ex.2: He buckled on/up his sword.
Ex.3: These shoes buckle at the side.

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shoot up v.

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​to cause great damage to st by shooting v.

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​to cause great damage to st by shooting v.

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shoot up v.

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faggot n. /ˈfæɡət/

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(also fag) (Am., taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a gay man n.

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(also fag) (Am., taboo, offensive, slang) an offensive word for a gay man n.

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faggot n. /ˈfæɡət/

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sidekick n. /ˈsaɪdkɪk/

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(inf.) ​a person who helps another more important or more intelligent person n.

Ex.: Batman and his young sidekick Robin
Ex.2: Inspector Morse and his trusted sidekick Sergeant Lewis
Ex.3: The show is about a detective and his trusty sidekick.

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(inf.) ​a person who helps another more important or more intelligent person n.

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sidekick n. /ˈsaɪdkɪk/

Ex.: Batman and his young sidekick Robin
Ex.2: Inspector Morse and his trusted sidekick Sergeant Lewis
Ex.3: The show is about a detective and his trusty sidekick.

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pin v.

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to make sb unable to move by holding them or pressing them against st v.

Ex.: They pinned him against a wall and stole his wallet.
Ex.2: He grabbed her arms and pinned them to her sides.
Ex.3: They found him pinned under the wreckage of the car.

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to make sb unable to move by holding them or pressing them against st v.

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pin v.

Ex.: They pinned him against a wall and stole his wallet.
Ex.2: He grabbed her arms and pinned them to her sides.
Ex.3: They found him pinned under the wreckage of the car.

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pick on sb/st i.

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​to treat sb unfairly, by blaming, criticizing or punishing them i.

Ex.: She was picked on by the other girls because of her size.

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​to treat sb unfairly, by blaming, criticizing or punishing them i.

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pick on sb/st i.

Ex.: She was picked on by the other girls because of her size.

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psychotic pron.

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/saɪˈkɑːtɪk/

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buck up v.

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to become happier or more positive or to make sb happier or more positive v.

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to become happier or more positive or to make sb happier or more positive v.

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buck up v.

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run sb/st over v.

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​(of a vehicle or its driver) to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it v.

Ex.: Two children were run over and killed.
Ex.2: My dog almost got run over.

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​(of a vehicle or its driver) to knock a person or an animal down and drive over their body or a part of it v.

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run sb/st over v.

Ex.: Two children were run over and killed.
Ex.2: My dog almost got run over.

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munch v. /mʌntʃ/

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[int, trans] to eat st steadily and often noisily, esp. st hard and/or dry v.

Ex.: She munched on an apple.
Ex.2: He sat in a chair munching his toast.
Ex.3: I munched my way through a huge bowl of cereal.

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[int, trans] to eat st steadily and often noisily, esp. st hard and/or dry v.

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munch v. /mʌntʃ/

Ex.: She munched on an apple.
Ex.2: He sat in a chair munching his toast.
Ex.3: I munched my way through a huge bowl of cereal.

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[count] an animal with a wide flat tail and strong teeth / castor n.

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beaver n. /ˈbiːvər/

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beaver n. /ˈbiːvər/

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[count] an animal with a wide flat tail and strong teeth / castor n.

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mace n.

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[count] a large heavy stick that has a head with metal points on it, used in the past as a weapon / bastão n.

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[count] a large heavy stick that has a head with metal points on it, used in the past as a weapon / bastão n.

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mace n.

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mislead v. /ˌmɪsˈliːd/

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[trans, int] ​to give sb the wrong idea or impression and make them believe st that is not true; deceive / enganar, iludir, ludibriar v.

Ex.: He deliberately misled us about the nature of their relationship.
Ex.2: Statistics taken on their own are liable to mislead.
Ex.3: Misleading the court in a trial is a serious offence.
Ex.4: The company misled hundreds of people into investing their money unwisely.

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[trans, int] ​to give sb the wrong idea or impression and make them believe st that is not true; deceive / enganar, iludir, ludibriar v.

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mislead v. /ˌmɪsˈliːd/

Ex.: He deliberately misled us about the nature of their relationship.
Ex.2: Statistics taken on their own are liable to mislead.
Ex.3: Misleading the court in a trial is a serious offence.
Ex.4: The company misled hundreds of people into investing their money unwisely.

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instinctual a. /ɪnˈstɪŋktʃuəl/

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(biology or psychology) based on instinct (= a natural quality that makes sb/st behave in a particular way); not learned a.

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(biology or psychology) based on instinct (= a natural quality that makes sb/st behave in a particular way); not learned a.

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instinctual a. /ɪnˈstɪŋktʃuəl/

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break it/the news to sb i.

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to be the first to tell sb some bad news i.

Ex.: Who’s going to break it to her?
Ex.2: I’m sorry to be the one to break the news to you.
Ex.3: Just break the news to her gently.

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to be the first to tell sb some bad news i.

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break it/the news to sb i.

Ex.: Who’s going to break it to her?
Ex.2: I’m sorry to be the one to break the news to you.
Ex.3: Just break the news to her gently.

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huff v. /hʌf/

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[trans, int] to say st or make a noise in a way that shows you are offended or annoyed v.

Ex.: ‘Well, nobody asked you,’ she huffed irritably.

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[trans, int] to say st or make a noise in a way that shows you are offended or annoyed v.

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huff v. /hʌf/

Ex.: ‘Well, nobody asked you,’ she huffed irritably.

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huff paint i.

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In drug slang, the term may refer to inhaling spray paint or other aerosol sprays to achieve a high i.

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In drug slang, the term may refer to inhaling spray paint or other aerosol sprays to achieve a high i.

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huff paint i.

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cunt n. /kʌnt/

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(taboo, slang) a woman’s vagina and outer sexual organs n.

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(taboo, slang) a woman’s vagina and outer sexual organs n.

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cunt n. /kʌnt/

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(be/go) on the prowl i. /praʊl/

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​(of an animal or a person) moving quietly and carefully, hunting or looking for st i.

Ex.: There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens.
Ex.2: an intruder on the prowl

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​(of an animal or a person) moving quietly and carefully, hunting or looking for st i.

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(be/go) on the prowl i. /praʊl/

Ex.: There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens.
Ex.2: an intruder on the prowl

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dropkick n.

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(chiefly in martial arts) a flying kick made against an opponent while dropping to the ground n.

103
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(chiefly in martial arts) a flying kick made against an opponent while dropping to the ground n.

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dropkick n.

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tackle v.

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​[trans] to deal with sb who is violent or threatening you v.

Ex.: He tackled a masked intruder at his home.

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​[trans] to deal with sb who is violent or threatening you v.

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tackle v.

Ex.: He tackled a masked intruder at his home.

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icebreaker n. /ˈaɪsbreɪkər/

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a thing that you do or say, such as a game or a joke, to make people feel more relaxed, esp. at the beginning of a meeting, party, etc. n.

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a thing that you do or say, such as a game or a joke, to make people feel more relaxed, esp. at the beginning of a meeting, party, etc. n.

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icebreaker n. /ˈaɪsbreɪkər/

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trust fall n.

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an activity in which a person deliberately falls, trusting the members of a group (spotters) to catch them n.

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an activity in which a person deliberately falls, trusting the members of a group (spotters) to catch them n.

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trust fall n.

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muddy a. /ˈmʌdi/

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​full of or covered in mud a.

Ex.: a muddy field/track
Ex.2: muddy boots/knees
Ex.3: Look, you’ve made the floor all muddy!

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​full of or covered in mud a.

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muddy a. /ˈmʌdi/

Ex.: a muddy field/track
Ex.2: muddy boots/knees
Ex.3: Look, you’ve made the floor all muddy!

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endorse v. /ɪnˈdɔːrs/

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to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action v.

Ex.: I wholeheartedly endorse his remarks.
Ex.2: Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines.

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to say publicly that you support a person, statement or course of action v.

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endorse v. /ɪnˈdɔːrs/

Ex.: I wholeheartedly endorse his remarks.
Ex.2: Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines.

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sow v. /səʊ/

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​[trans, int] to plant or spread seeds in or on the ground / semear v.

Ex.: Sow the seeds in rows.
Ex.2: Sow the seeds quite thinly.
Ex.3: Water well after sowing.
Ex.4: Sow rows of lettuces between other vegetables.
Ex.5: The fields around had been sown with wheat.
Ex.6: We’ve sown that field with wheat.

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​[trans, int] to plant or spread seeds in or on the ground / semear v.

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sow v. /səʊ/

Ex.: Sow the seeds in rows.
Ex.2: Sow the seeds quite thinly.
Ex.3: Water well after sowing.
Ex.4: Sow rows of lettuces between other vegetables.
Ex.5: The fields around had been sown with wheat.
Ex.6: We’ve sown that field with wheat.

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sow the seeds of st i.

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​to start the process that leads to a particular situation or result i.

Ex.: In this way he sowed the seeds of his own success.

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​to start the process that leads to a particular situation or result i.

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sow the seeds of st i.

Ex.: In this way he sowed the seeds of his own success.

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re-enact v. /ˌriː ɪˈnækt/

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to repeat the actions of a past event, especially as an entertainment / reviver, reconstituir v.

Ex.: Members of the English Civil War Society will re-enact the battle.

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to repeat the actions of a past event, especially as an entertainment / reviver, reconstituir v.

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re-enact v. /ˌriː ɪˈnækt/

Ex.: Members of the English Civil War Society will re-enact the battle.

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alley; alleyway n.

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a narrow passage behind or between buildings / ruela, beco n.

Ex.: a narrow/dark alley
Ex.2: The car was hidden down a narrow alley in the downtown area.
Ex.3: He ran down one of the dark alleys at the back of the shops.

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a narrow passage behind or between buildings / ruela, beco n.

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alley; alleyway n.

Ex.: a narrow/dark alley
Ex.2: The car was hidden down a narrow alley in the downtown area.
Ex.3: He ran down one of the dark alleys at the back of the shops.

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denim n. /ˈdenɪm/

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[unc] a type of strong cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used for making clothes, esp. jeans n.

Ex.: a denim jacket

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[unc] a type of strong cotton cloth that is usually blue and is used for making clothes, esp. jeans n.

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denim n. /ˈdenɪm/

Ex.: a denim jacket

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tile n. /taɪl/

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​a flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors n.

Ex.: ceramic floor tiles
Ex.2: carpet tiles

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​a flat, usually square, piece of baked clay, carpet or other material that is used in rows for covering walls and floors n.

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tile n. /taɪl/

Ex.: ceramic floor tiles
Ex.2: carpet tiles

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co-op n. /ˈkəʊ ɑːp/

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(inf.) ​a cooperative shop, society or business / cooperativa n.

Ex.: a housing co-op

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(inf.) ​a cooperative shop, society or business / cooperativa n.

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co-op n. /ˈkəʊ ɑːp/

Ex.: a housing co-op

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sign off on v.

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​(Am., inf.) to express your approval of st formally and definitely v.

Ex.: The president hasn’t signed off on this report.

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​(Am., inf.) to express your approval of st formally and definitely v.

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sign off on v.

Ex.: The president hasn’t signed off on this report.

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let’s get it poppin i.

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a slang way of expressing ‘let’s get this party started’, usually conveying that whatever you are doing is going to be a good time and likely with many people i.

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a slang way of expressing ‘let’s get this party started’, usually conveying that whatever you are doing is going to be a good time and likely with many people i.

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let’s get it poppin i.

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a full ride i.

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an offer by a college or university to pay all costs for the studies of a person with great ability i.

Ex.: My friend’s nephew just got a full ride to Princeton.

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an offer by a college or university to pay all costs for the studies of a person with great ability i.

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a full ride i.

Ex.: My friend’s nephew just got a full ride to Princeton.

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nitpicking n. /ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/

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[unc] (inf, disapproving) ​the habit of finding small mistakes in sb’s work or paying too much attention to small details that are not important n.

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[unc] (inf, disapproving) ​the habit of finding small mistakes in sb’s work or paying too much attention to small details that are not important n.

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nitpicking n. /ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/

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take on v.

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[no passive] to play against sb in a game or contest; to fight against sb v.

Ex.: to take somebody on at tennis
Ex.2: The rebels took on the entire Roman army.

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[no passive] to play against sb in a game or contest; to fight against sb v.

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take on v.

Ex.: to take somebody on at tennis
Ex.2: The rebels took on the entire Roman army.

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jack off v.

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​(taboo, slang) (of a man) to masturbate v.

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​(taboo, slang) (of a man) to masturbate v.

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jack off v.

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Gray area n.

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an area or situation in which it is difficult to judge what is right and what is wrong; a situation that is unclear, for example because nobody is sure how to deal with it or who is responsible for it, or it falls between two separate categories of things n.

Ex.: At the moment, the law on compensation is very much a gray area.

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an area or situation in which it is difficult to judge what is right and what is wrong; a situation that is unclear, for example because nobody is sure how to deal with it or who is responsible for it, or it falls between two separate categories of things n.

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Gray area n.

Ex.: At the moment, the law on compensation is very much a gray area.

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driven a. /ˈdrɪvn/

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​(of a person) determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so a.

Ex.: A driven young man who was fiercely competitive.

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​(of a person) determined to succeed, and working very hard to do so a.

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driven a. /ˈdrɪvn/

Ex.: A driven young man who was fiercely competitive.

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midlife n.

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[unc] ​the middle part of your life when you are neither young nor old / meia-idade n.

Ex.: It is not difficult to take up a new career in midlife.
Ex.2: midlife stresses
Ex.3: midlife crisis

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[unc] ​the middle part of your life when you are neither young nor old / meia-idade n.

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midlife n.

Ex.: It is not difficult to take up a new career in midlife.
Ex.2: midlife stresses
Ex.3: midlife crisis

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props n. /prɑːps/

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[pl.] (inf.) used to show that you appreciate what sb has done because it is good n.

Ex.: Props to all of you who helped out over there.
Ex.2: I gotta give props to the bass player.
Ex.3: Please give props to the researchers for all their work.

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[pl.] (inf.) used to show that you appreciate what sb has done because it is good n.

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props n. /prɑːps/

Ex.: Props to all of you who helped out over there.
Ex.2: I gotta give props to the bass player.
Ex.3: Please give props to the researchers for all their work.

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haze v. /heɪz/

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[trans] (Am.) to play tricks on sb, especially a new student or sb who has just joined the army, or to give them very unpleasant things to do, sometimes as a condition for entering a fraternity or sorority v.

Ex.: Rookies were mercilessly hazed.

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[trans] (Am.) to play tricks on sb, especially a new student or sb who has just joined the army, or to give them very unpleasant things to do, sometimes as a condition for entering a fraternity or sorority v.

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haze v. /heɪz/

Ex.: Rookies were mercilessly hazed.

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33:

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40

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