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Deck out

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to dress someone in special clothes, or decorate something for a special occasion: Stanton was decked out in cowboy boots and a work shirt.

Grayson came home from school today decked out in all his poppy purchases, think it’s so important for them to learn this.

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Lest

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LEST WE FORGET (poppy day: war veterans)

with the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.
“he spent whole days in his room, wearing headphones lest he disturb anyone”

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Outrage

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verb: past tense: outraged; past participle: outraged
arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).

“the public were outraged at the brutality involved”

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Sue
/suː/

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verb
1.
institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress. (Similar meaning: to take legal action against..)
“she is to sue the baby’s father”

2.
FORMAL
appeal formally to a person for something.
“the rebels were forced to sue for peace”

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choir
/ˈkwʌɪə/

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an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs in public.
“a church choir”

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chore
/tʃɔː/

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noun: a routine task, especially a household one.
“the early risers were up and about, doing their chores”

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Grit

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  1. In a person:
    Grit is a personality trait possessed by individuals who demonstrate passion and perseverance toward a goal despite being confronted by significant obstacles and distractions. Those who possess grit are able to self-regulate and postpone their need for positive reinforcement while working diligently on a task.

noun
1. small loose particles of stone or sand.
“she had a bit of grit in her eye”

  1. courage and resolve; strength of character.
    “I’ve known few men who could match Maude’s grit”

verb
1. spread grit and often salt on (an icy road).
“the main roads in Plymouth will be gritted from 6.30 p.m. tonight”
2. grate.
“fine red dust that gritted between the teeth”

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Toodaloo

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goodbye, farewell, see you soon

Interjection. toodeloo. (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, dated) goodbye, farewell, see you soon.

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down-low

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adjectiveINFORMAL•US

discreet or secret.
“will James continue his down-low relationship with the high-profile surgeon?”

Fráze
on the down-low — on the quiet; in secret.
“he kept his status as a Hell’s Angel on the down-low”

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get cracking

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act quickly and decisively.
“most tickets have been snapped up, so get cracking if you want one” / Let’s get cracking (pojďme to rozlousknout)

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Fiver

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noun
INFORMAL•BRITISH
a five-pound note.
“these are the earrings I got for under a fiver”

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Quid

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/kwɪd/
nounINFORMAL•BRITISH
one pound sterling.
“we paid him four hundred quid”

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Brew

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a cup or mug of tea or coffee.
“she took a sip of the hot reviving brew”

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Tenner

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nounINFORMAL•BRITISH
a ten-pound note.

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Knackered (nak-erd)

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adjective British Slang.
exhausted; very tired:

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Renounce

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verb
formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).
“Isabella offered to renounce her son’s claim to the French Crown”

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Grouse

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Slang: to grumble; complain

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Moor

/mʊə,mɔː/

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person with dark skin

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Stag night

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noun
BRITISH
a celebration held for a man shortly before his wedding, attended by his male friends only.

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Dally

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verb
1.
act or move slowly.
“she’d dallied upstairs long enough to put on a little make-up”

2.
have a casual romantic or sexual liaison with.
“he should stop dallying with film stars”

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Obey

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to follow the commands or guidance of. He always obeys his parents. 2. : to conform to or comply with.

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Needy

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adjective
1.
(of a person) lacking the necessities of life; very poor.
“needy and elderly people”

  1. (of a person) needing emotional support; insecure.
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Tackle

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to attack or to deal with something: There are many ways of tackling this problem.

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Meaty (meatier/meatiest)

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  1. INTERESTING or COMPLEX
  2. a: full of meat
    b: having the character of meat
  3. rich especially in matter for thought: SUBSTANTIAL
    actors looking for meaty roles
    meatiness noun
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shed
/ʃɛd/

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noun
a simple roofed structure used for garden storage, to shelter animals, or as a workshop.
“a bicycle shed”

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Immense

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adjective
extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree.
“the cost of restoration has been immense”

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Manure

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noun
animal dung used for fertilizing land.
“plenty of fully rotted horse manure can be dug in this fall”
HNŮJ

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Crush

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A crush has been defined as a unilateral romantic or sexual attraction toward another. Having a crush can be a one-way or two-way affair. One’s attraction may not be reciprocated neither does the other person with whom you have a crush need to know of your feelings.

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Imminent
Syn.: Impending

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adjective
1.
Sth really bad is about to happen (war, crisis, attack, …).
“they were in imminent danger of being swept away”

adjective
(of an event regarded as threatening or significant) about to happen; forthcoming.
“the author had returned to his country ahead of the impending war”

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Swarm

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noun
a large or dense group of flying insects.
“a swarm of locusts”
verb
1.
(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.
“a plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside”
2.
move somewhere in large numbers.
“protesters were swarming into the building” ( negative)

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Frantic

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adjective
distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.
“she was frantic with worry”

Frantically: Done in a hurry

conducted in a hurried, excited, and disorganized way.
“frantic attempts to resuscitate the girl”

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Backlash

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a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development.
“a public backlash against racism”

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Busker
/ˈbʌskə/

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noun

a person who performs music or other entertainment in the street or another public place for monetary donations.
“on any given corner you will be entertained by buskers”

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Shenanigan

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nounINFORMAL
secret or dishonest activity or manoeuvring.
“the chairman was accused of financial shenanigans”
silly or high-spirited behaviour; mischief.

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Wee

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adjectiveSCOTTISH
little.
“when I was just a wee bairn”

small; little: You were just a wee lad the last time I saw you.

Would you care for a wee bit more to eat?

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Banksy

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Street artist. Banksy is a gender-neutral name of English origin

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Gizmo

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nounINFORMAL
a gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall.
“the latest multimedia gizmo”

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Sturdy

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adjective
(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.
“he had a sturdy, muscular physique”

Someone or something that is sturdy looks strong and is unlikely to be easily injured or damaged. She was a short, sturdy woman in her early sixties. Synonyms: robust, hardy, vigorous,

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Odd

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Strange, unusual

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Virtually

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Almost, nearly there

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Parole

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the temporary or permanent release of a prisoner before the expiry of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.
“he committed a burglary while on parole”

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Imposter syndrome

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the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.
“people suffering from impostor syndrome may be at increased risk of anxiety”

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Malarkey
/məˈlɑːki/

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noun: meaningless talk; nonsense.
“don’t give me that malarkey”

nonsense; rubbish

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Wig
/wɪɡ/

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a covering for the head made of real or artificial hair, typically worn by judges and barristers in law courts or by people trying to conceal their baldness.

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Gasp

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catch one’s breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment.
“a woman gasped in horror at the sight of him”

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Slouch

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  1. stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way.
    She was slouched in her chair.
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Rolling pin

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A rolling pin is a cylindrical food preparation utensil used to shape and flatten dough

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Gem
/dʒɛm/
Syn. Jewelry

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  1. a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.
    “a pagoda embellished with precious gems”
  2. an outstanding person or thing.
    “this architectural gem of a palace”
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ordeal
/ɔːˈdiːl/

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Noun
1. a very unpleasant and prolonged experience.
“the ordeal of having to give evidence”

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Nail biting = nerve-racking
/ˈnəːvrakɪŋ/

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adjective
causing great anxiety or tension.
“a nail-biting final game”

Not clear situation you don’t know how it will end or what the results will be.

causing stress or anxiety.
“his driving test was a nerve-racking ordeal”

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