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boo hoo

exclamation: boo-hoo1.used to represent the sound of someone crying noisily."‘boohoo, nobody loves me!’"verbverb: boo-hoo1.cry noisily."I managed not to boohoo, even when they crowded around my chair"

epiphany
noun: Epiphany1.the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12).the festival commemorating the Epiphany on 6 January.noun: epiphany; plural noun: epiphanies2.a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.

bonehead
a stupid person.

stupid mistake

scenario

a written outline of a film, novel, or stage work giving details of the plot and individual scenes."the scenarios for four short stories"synonyms:plot, outline, storyline, framework, structure, scheme, plan,layout; More

ditch
noun1.a narrow channel dug at the side of a road or field, to hold or carry away water."their car went out of control and plunged into a ditch"synonyms:trench, trough, channel, dyke, drain, gutter, gully, moat, duct,watercourse, conduit; More

verb


informalget rid of or give up."plans for the road were ditched following a public inquiry"synonyms:throw out, throw away, discard, get rid of, dispose of, do away with, shed; More

life saver

informala thing that saves one from serious difficulty."a microwave could be a lifesaver this Christmas"2.AUSTRALIAN/NZa lifeguard working on a beach.

inundated
verbpast tense: inundated; past participle: inundated1.overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with."we've been inundated with complaints from listeners"synonyms:overwhelm, overpower, overburden, overrun, overload,swamp, bog down, besiege, snow under, bury, bombard, glut"we have been inundated by complaints"2.flood."the islands may be the first to be inundated as sea levels rise"synonyms:flood, deluge, overflow, overrun, swamp, submerge, engulf,drown, immerse, cover; More

empathy

nounthe ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

hype
noun1.extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion."his first album hit the stores amid a storm of hype"synonyms:publicity, advertising, promotion, marketing, puff, puffery,propaganda, exposure; Moreverb1.promote or publicize (a product or idea) intensively, often exaggerating its benefits."an industry quick to hype its products"synonyms:publicize, advertise, promote, push, boost, merchandise, give publicity to, give a puff to, puff, puff up, build up, talk up,beat/bang the drum for; informalplug"this was another stunt to hype a new product"

cognizant
adjectiveformalhaving knowledge or awareness."statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries within which they work"synonyms:aware, conscious, apprised, abreast; More

trivial
of little value or importance."huge fines were imposed for trivial offences"synonyms:unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, minor, of no/little account, of no/little consequence, of no/little importance, not worth bothering about, not worth mentioning; More

debunk
verbexpose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief)."she debunks all the usual rubbish about acting"synonyms:explode, deflate, puncture, quash, knock the bottom out of, drive a coach and horses through, expose, show in its true light,discredit, disprove, contradict, controvert, confute, invalidate,negate, give the lie to, prove to be false, challenge, call into question; Morereduce the inflated reputation of (someone)."comedy takes delight in debunking heroes"

mystique
nouna quality of mystery, glamour, or power associated with someone or something."the mystique surrounding the monarchy"synonyms:charisma, glamour, romance, mystery, fascination, magic, spell,charm, appeal, allure, awe"a certain mystique still surrounds the family"an air of secrecy surrounding a particular activity or subject that makes it impressive or baffling to those without specialized knowledge."eliminating the mystique normally associated with computers"

busted

verbpast tense: busted; past participle: busted1.break, split, or burst."they bust the tunnel wide open"synonyms:break, crack, snap, fracture, shatter, smash, smash to smithereens, fragment, splinter; More2.NORTH AMERICAN(of the police) raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected)."my flat got busted"synonyms:raid, search, make a search of, swoop on, make a raid on;informaldo over"my apartment got busted"Choose languageAfrikaansAlbanianAmharicArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianBurmeseCatalanCebuanoChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CorsicanCroatianCzechDanishDutchEsperantoEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekGujaratiHaitian CreoleHausaHawaiianHebrewHindiHmongHungarianIcelandicIgboIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseJavaneseKannadaKazakhKhmerKoreanKurdishKyrgyzLaoLatinLatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalagasyMalayMalayalamMalteseMaoriMarathiMongolianNepaliNorwegianNyanjaPashtoPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSamoanScottish GaelicSerbianShonaSindhiSinhalaSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSundaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshWestern FrisianXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu

godamn
example

used for emphasis, especially to express anger or frustration.



negotiate

verb1.obtain or bring about by discussion."he negotiated a new contract with the sellers"synonyms:arrange, work out, thrash out, hammer out, reach an agreement on, agree on, come to terms about, reach terms on, broker; More2.find a way over or through (an obstacle or difficult route)."she cautiously negotiated the hairpin bend"synonyms:get round/past/over, make one's way round/past/over, make it round/past/over, clear, cross, pass over; More

promise ring

A promise ring is a sign of commitment between two people. Often, it is the first token of a serious relationship that is just developing, but exchanging promise ringscan equally be a symbol of a joint commitment which is not related to love. A promise ringcan mean many things: I promise to always love you.

ain't

informalcontractionam not; are not; is not."if it ain't broke, don't fix it"has not; have not."they ain't got nothing to say"

condescending

adjectivehaving or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority."she thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending"synonyms:patronizing, supercilious, superior, snobbish, snobby, scornful,disdainful, lofty, lordly, haughty, imperious; More

verbgerund or present participle: condescendingshow that one feels superior; be patronizing."take care not to condescend to your reader"synonyms:patronize, treat condescendingly, speak condescendingly to,speak haughtily to, talk down to, look down one's nose at, look down on, put down, be snobbish to"take care not to condescend to your reader"antonyms:respectdo something in such a way as to emphasize that one clearly regards it as below one's dignity or level of importance."he condescended to see me at my hotel"synonyms:deign, stoop, descend, lower oneself, humble oneself, demean oneself, debase oneself, vouchsafe, think fit, see fit, deem it worthy of oneself, consent; informalcome down from one's high horse"a minor official condescended to see us"

jerk
noun1.a quick, sharp, sudden movement."he gave a sudden jerk of his head"synonyms:yank, tug, pull, wrench, snatch, heave, drag, tweak, twitchMore2.informala contemptibly foolish person.verb1.move or cause to move with a jerk."the van jerked forward"synonyms:yank, tug, pull, wrench, wrest, heave, haul, drag, tweak,twitch, pluck, snatch, seize, rip, tear, whisk; More

boner
nounnoun: boner; plural noun: boners1.NORTH AMERICANinformala stupid mistake.

throb
verb1.beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm; pulsate steadily."the war drums throbbed"synonyms:pulsate, beat, pulse, palpitate, pound, thud, thump, hammer,drum, thrum, reverberate, vibrate, pitter-patter, go pit-a-pat,quiver; rarequop"her arms and legs throbbed with tiredness"noun1.a strong, regular beat or sound; a steady pulsation."the throb of the ship's engines"synonyms:pulsation, beat, beating, pulse, pulsating, palpitation,pounding, thud, thudding, thump, thumping, hammering,drumming, thrum, thrumming, reverberation, vibration, pit-a-pat, pitter-patter, quivering"the throb of the ship's engines"

doobie
nouninformala cannabis cigarette.

blaze
noun1.a very large or fiercely burning fire."twenty firemen fought the blaze"synonyms:fire, flames, conflagration, inferno, holocaust, firestorm"twenty firemen fought the blaze"2.informalused in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for ‘hell’"‘Go to blazes!’ he shouted"synonyms:outburst, burst, eruption, flare-up, explosion, outbreak, blow-up; Moreverb1.burn fiercely or brightly."the fire blazed merrily"synonyms:burn, be ablaze, be alight, be on fire, be in flames, flame, be aflame, flare up; More2.fire a gun repeatedly or indiscriminately."they stormed with main entrance with guns blazing"synonyms:fire (away), shoot (away), blast (away), let fly; discharge"soldiers blazed away with sub-machine guns"

tarnish
noun

damage or harm done to something."the tarnish on Alan's personal reputation"synonyms:smear, black mark, slur, stain, blemish, blot, taint, stigma,smirch, flaw"this won't overcome the tarnish on Alan's personal reputation"


verb


ose or cause to lose lustre, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture."silver tarnishes too easily"synonyms:become discoloured, discolour, stain, rust, oxidize, corrode,deteriorate; Moreantonyms:brighten, polish

supress
forcibly put an end to."the rising was savagely suppressed"synonyms:subdue, defeat, conquer, vanquish, triumph over, repress,crush, quell, quash, squash, stamp out, overpower, extinguish,put down, put out, crack down on, clamp down on, cow, drive underground; Moreprevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); restrain."she could not suppress a rising panic"synonyms:conceal, restrain, stifle, smother, bottle up, keep a rein on, hold back, keep back, fight back, choke back, control, keep under control, check, keep in check, curb, contain, bridle, inhibit, put a lid on, deaden, muffle"she only just managed to suppress her irritation"prevent the dissemination of (information)."the report had been suppressed"

freak

succint
adjective(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed."use short, succinct sentences"synonyms:concise, short, brief, compact, condensed,

refrain
verbstop oneself from doing something."she refrained from comment"synonyms:abstain, desist, hold back, stop oneself, withhold; More

abstain
verb1.restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something."she intends to abstain from sex before marriage"2.formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion."forty-one voted with the Opposition, and some sixty more abstained"synonyms:not vote, decline/refuse to vote; informalsit on the fence"262 voted against, 38 abstained"

intimidate

verbfrighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants."the forts are designed to intimidate the nationalist population"synonyms:frighten, menace, terrify, scare, alarm, terrorize, overawe, awe,cow, subdue, discourage, daunt, unnerve; More

swooning
verbgerund or present participle: swooning1.literaryfaint, especially from extreme emotion."Frankie's mother swooned and had to be helped to the headmaster's office"2.be overcome with admiration, adoration, or other strong emotion."women swoon over his manly, unaffected ways"

haywire
adjectiveinformaladjective: haywireerratic; out of control."her imagination had gone haywire"synonyms:out of control, out of order, erratic, faulty, not functioning properly; Moreantonyms:in order, under control

kike
nounNORTH AMERICANinformaloffensivenoun: kike; plural noun: kikesa Jewish person.

ire
nounanger."the plans provoked the ire of conservationists"synonyms:anger, rage, fury, wrath, hot temper, outrage, temper,crossness, spleen; More

irk
verbirritate; annoy."it irks her to think of the runaround she received"synonyms:irritate, annoy, vex, gall, rattle, pique, rub up the wrong way,exasperate

camaradie
nounnoun: camaraderiemutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together."the enforced camaraderie of office life"synonyms:friendship, comradeship, fellowship, good fellowship,companionship, brotherliness, brotherhood, sisterhood,closeness, affinity, togetherness, solidarity, mutual support;More

shutterbugs
nounNORTH AMERICANinformalplural noun: shutterbugsan enthusiastic photographer."vacationing shutterbugs hope for sunny days"

paparazie
nounplural noun: paparazzia freelance photographer who pursues celebrities to get photographs of them."she inclined her head graciously, permitting the paparazzi to photograph her"

speculation
noun1.the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence."there has been widespread speculation that he plans to quit"synonyms:conjecture, theorizing, hypothesizing, supposition,guesswork; More2.investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss."the company's move into property speculation"

lynch
verb(of a group of people) kill (someone) for an alleged offence without a legal trial, especially by hanging."her father had been lynched by whites"synonyms:hang, hang by the neck; More

cussed
adjectiveinformalawkward; annoying."why do you have to be so cussed?"

touted
verbpast tense: touted; past participle: touted1.attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach."Sanjay was touting his wares"2.NORTH AMERICANoffer racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings.

stumped
verbpast tense: stumped; past participle: stumped1.informal(of a question or problem) be too hard for; baffle."education chiefs were stumped by some of the exam questions"synonyms:baffle, perplex, puzzle, confuse, confound, bewilder, mystify,nonplus, defeat; More2.walk stiffly and noisily."he stumped away on short thick legs"synonyms:stomp, stamp, clomp, clump, lumber, trudge, plod; More

pavilion
nounnoun: pavilion; plural noun: pavilionsa building or similar structure used for a specific purpose, in particular:BRITISHa building at a cricket ground or other sports ground, used for changing and taking refreshments.a summer house or other decorative building used as a shelter in a park or large garden.used in the names of buildings used for theatrical or other entertainments.noun: Pavilion"the resort's Spa Pavilion"a detached or semi-detached block at a hospital or other building complex."the form of alternating pavilions also allows the site to be developed in depth"a large tent with a peak and crenellated decorations, used at a show or fair.a temporary building, stand, or other structure in which items are displayed at a trade exhibition."they designed the British pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010"

unfolded
verbpast tense: unfolded; past participle: unfolded1.open or spread out from a folded position."he unfolded the map and laid it out on the table"synonyms:open out, spread out, stretch out, flatten, straighten out,unfurl, unroll, unravel, uncoil, unwind, extend"Ma unfolded the evening paper"2.(of events or information) gradually develop or be revealed."there was a fascinating scene unfolding before me"synonyms:develop, evolve, happen, take place, occur, transpire, unroll,emerge, grow, progress, mature, work out, untangle, bear fruit, blossom"I watched the events unfold"

pelt
verb1.hurl missiles repeatedly at."two boys pelted him with rotten apples"synonyms:bombard, shower, attack, assail, batter, pepper, strafe, rake,sweep, enfilade, blitz; More2.informalrun somewhere very quickly."I pelted across the road"synonyms:run, race, leap, sprint, dash, rush, speed, streak, shoot,whizz, whoosh, buzz, zoom, flash, blast, charge, stampede,chase, career, bustle, hare, fly, wing, kite, skite, dive, jump,skip, scurry, scud, scutter, scramble, hurry, hasten; Morenounarchaic1.an act of hurling something at someone.

spectators
nounplural noun: spectatorsa person who watches at a show, game, or other event."around fifteen thousand spectators came to watch the thrills and spills"synonyms:onlooker, watcher, looker-on, fly on the wall, viewer, observer,witness, eyewitness, bystander, non-participant, sightseer;More

skeptic
nounnoun: skeptic1.a person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.synonyms:cynic, doubter, questioner, scoffer; More2.PHILOSOPHYan ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief, in some sphere.adjectiveadjective: skeptic1.another term for sceptical.

sore losers
"Sore loser" is a more common idiom to describe someone who acts badly when they don't win. But "bad loser" can also be used to describe this, and is transparent in meaning.Nov 15, 2010

allegation

nouna claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically one made without proof."he made allegations of corruption against the administration"synonyms:claim, assertion, declaration, statement, proclamation,contention, argument, affirmation

detain
verbkeep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention."she made to open the door, but he detained her"synonyms:delay, hold up, make late, retard, keep (back), slow up, slow down, set back, get bogged down; Morekeep (someone) in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in a politically sensitive situation."she was detained without trial for two years"officially seize and hold (goods)."customs officers may detain goods for up to two days"synonyms:hold, take into custody, put into custody,

tiara
noun1.a jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman's hair.2.a high diadem encircled with three crowns and worn by a pope.

arbitrary

adjective1.based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system."an arbitrary decision"synonyms:capricious, whimsical, random, chance, erratic,unpredictable, inconsistent, wild, hit-or-miss, haphazard,casual; More2.(of power or a ruling body) unrestrained and autocratic in the use of authority."a country under arbitrary government"

queek

A queek is a person who is queer who is also simultaneously a geek.So the other day I was at Starbuck's and this queek was majorly checking me out...

bones

noun

the basic or essential framework of something."you need to put some flesh on the bones of your idea"verb3rd person present: bones1.remove the bones from (meat or fish) before cooking, serving, or selling."ask your butcher to bone the turkey for you"2.informalstudy (a subject) intensively, typically in preparation for something."she boned up on languages she had learned long ago"

bottleneck
nounnoun: bottleneck; plural noun: bottlenecks1.the neck or mouth of a bottle.2.a narrow section of road or a junction that impedes traffic flow."the bottleneck on Talbot Road"synonyms:traffic jam, jam, congestion, hold-up, gridlock, queue,tailback; Morea situation that causes delay in a process or system."animated films are still stymied by a technological bottleneck"3.a device shaped like the neck of a bottle that is worn on a guitarist's finger and used to produce sliding effects on the strings."I started using bottleneck on the guitar"the style of playing that uses a bottleneck.noun: bottleneck guitar; plural noun: bottleneck guitars"it is the perfect instrument for playing bottleneck"

outlook
noun1.a person's point of view or general attitude to life."he had a practical outlook on life"synonyms:point of view, viewpoint, views, slant, angle, interpretation,opinion, thinking, way of thinking, perspective, attitude,standpoint, stance, position, frame of mind"the two men were wholly different in character and outlook"2.a view."the pleasant outlook from the club window"synonyms:view, vista, prospect, panorama, scene, aspect, exposure,surroundings"the house has a lovely open outlook over the golf course"

rainman
Noun. rain man ‎(plural rain men) (pejorative) An autistic, or mentally and/or socially impaired person. (pejorative) A non-autistic or impaired person whose mannerisms are similar to such people.

descent

noun1.an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling."the plane had gone into a steep descent"synonyms:going down, coming down; More2.the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality."the settlers were of Cornish descent"synonyms:ancestry, parentage, ancestors, family; More

vouch
verbassert or confirm as a result of one's own experience the truth or accuracy of (something)."the explosive used is of my own formulation, and I can vouch for its efficiency"synonyms:attest to, confirm, affirm, verify, swear to, testify to, bear witness to, bear out, back up, support, corroborate, substantiate, prove,uphold, show the truth of, give substance to, give credence to,second, endorse, certify, warrant, validate, give assurance of;Moreconfirm the identity or good character of (someone)."he was refused entrance until someone could vouch for him"Choose languageAfrikaansAlbanianAmharicArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianBurmeseCatalanCebuanoChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CorsicanCroatianCzechDanishDutchEsperantoEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekGujaratiHaitian CreoleHausaHawaiianHebrewHindiHmongHungarianIcelandicIgboIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseJavaneseKannadaKazakhKhmerKoreanKurdishKyrgyzLaoLatinLatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalagasyMalayMalayalamMalteseMaoriMarathiMongolianNepaliNorwegianNyanjaPashtoPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSamoanScottish GaelicSerbianShonaSindhiSinhalaSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSundaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshWestern FrisianXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu

realm
nounLAWarchaicliterarya kingdom."the defence of the realm"synonyms:kingdom, sovereign state, monarchy; Morea field or domain of activity or interest."the realm of applied chemistry"synonyms:domain, sphere, area, field, department,

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gravitate
verb1.move towards or be attracted to a person or thing."young western Europeans will gravitate to Berlin"

hoit
The confusion comes from the similarity of the noun hoi polloi and the adjective hoity-toity, a rhyming compound from the English dialect term hoit, “to play the fool,” which has come to mean “foolishly snooty.”hoit - definition a

property
noun1.a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively."she wanted Oliver and his property out of her flat"synonyms:possessions, belongings, things, goods, worldly goods,effects, personal effects, stuff, chattels, movables; More2.an attribute, quality, or characteristic of something."the property of heat to expand metal at uniform rates"synonyms:quality, attribute, characteristic, feature, power, trait, mark,hallmark"garlic has been known for its healing properties for more than 5,000 years"

debrief
verb1.question (someone, typically a soldier or spy) about a completed mission or undertaking."the government debriefed him over a span of four years"synonyms:question, quiz, interview, examine, cross-examine,interrogate, probe, sound out; Morenoun1.a series of questions about a completed mission or undertaking."in the debrief, Gary gave his assessment of the trip and his performance"

remotely
adverb1.from a distance; without physical contact."new electronic meters that can be read remotely"2.in the slightest degree."he had never been remotely jealous"Choose languageAfrikaansAlbanianAmharicArabicArmenianAzerbaijaniBasqueBelarusianBengaliBosnianBulgarianBurmeseCatalanCebuanoChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)CorsicanCroatianCzechDanishDutchEsperantoEstonianFilipinoFinnishFrenchGalicianGeorgianGermanGreekGujaratiHaitian CreoleHausaHawaiianHebrewHindiHmongHungarianIcelandicIgboIndonesianIrishItalianJapaneseJavaneseKannadaKazakhKhmerKoreanKurdishKyrgyzLaoLatinLatvianLithuanianLuxembourgishMacedonianMalagasyMalayMalayalamMalteseMaoriMarathiMongolianNepaliNorwegianNyanjaPashtoPersianPolishPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSamoanScottish GaelicSerbianShonaSindhiSinhalaSlovakSlovenianSomaliSpanishSundaneseSwahiliSwedishTajikTamilTeluguThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbekVietnameseWelshWestern FrisianXhosaYiddishYorubaZulu

cliche

nounnoun: cliché; plural noun: clichés; noun: cliche; plural noun: cliches1.a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought."that old cliché ‘a woman's place is in the home’"synonyms:platitude, hackneyed phrase, commonplace, banality, truism,trite phrase, banal phrase, overworked phrase, stock phrase,bromide; Morea very predictable or unoriginal thing or person."each building is a mishmash of tired clichés"

ice breaker
noun: ice-breakera ship designed for breaking a channel through ice.a thing that serves to relieve inhibitions or tension between people.

autopsy

noun1.a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease."a Home Office pathologist carried out the autopsy"synonyms:post-mortem, PM, necropsyverb1.perform an autopsy on (a body or organ)."the animal must be autopsied as soon as possible"

relegate

verbassign an inferior rank or position to."they aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role"synonyms:downgrade, lower, lower in rank/status, put down, move down;More

verge
noun1.an edge or border."they came down to the verge of the lake"synonyms:edge, border, margin, side, brink, rim, lip, limit, boundary,outskirts, perimeter, periphery, borderline, frontier; More2.an extreme limit beyond which something specified will happen."I was on the verge of tears"synonyms:brink, threshold, edge, point, dawn; Moreverb1.be very close or similar to."despair verging on the suicidal"synonyms:tend towards, incline to, incline towards, border on, approach,near, come near, be close/near to, touch on, be tantamount to, be more or less, be not far from, approximate to,resemble, be similar to"she showed a degree of caution that verged on the obsessive"

quarterly decline

leverage
noun1.the exertion of force by means of a lever."my spade hit something solid that wouldn't respond to leverage"synonyms:grip, purchase, hold, grasp; More2.FINANCEthe ratio of a company's loan capital (debt) to the value of its ordinary shares (equity); gearing.verb1.use borrowed capital for (an investment), expecting the profits made to be greater than the interest payable."a leveraged takeover bid"2.use (something) to maximum advantage."the organization needs to leverage its key resources"

cash poor
Asset Rich and Cash Poor Definition. An individual is described as "asset rich and cash poor" when they own considerable property but have a relatively small amount of liquid assets. An example would be a person who must spend most of their net income to service mortgage loan payments on a huge mansion.

hawing

hemming
gerund or present participle: hemming1.turn under and sew the edge of (a piece of cloth)."she began to hem a border"synonyms:edge, put a hem on, border, trim, bind, fringe"Nanna taught me to hem skirts"2.surround and restrict the space or movement of someone or something."he was hemmed in by the tables"synonyms:surround, border, edge, encircle, circle, ring, enclose, skirt,flank, fringe, encompass; More

driveway
a short road leading from a public road to a house or other building.noun: driveway"from the window he could see right down the weedy drive to the front gate"synonyms:driveway, approach, access road; More

past that thing

picture of innocence

how you see it

every now and then

phrase of every1.from time to time; occasionally."I used to see him every now and then"

persistence
nounthe fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition."Cardiff's persistence was rewarded with a try"synonyms:perseverance, tenacity, determination, resolve, resolution,resoluteness, staying power, purposefulness, firmness of purpose, patience, endurance, application, diligence,sedulousness, dedication, commitment, doggedness,persistency, pertinacity, assiduity, assiduousness,steadfastness, tirelessness, indefatigability, stamina; Morethe continued or prolonged existence of something."the persistence of huge environmental problems"

coosted

get high

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pussy
NORTH AMERICANinformala weak, cowardly, or effeminate man.

right hand to the man

pliers
nounplural noun: piers1.a platform on pillars projecting from the shore into the sea, typically incorporating entertainment arcades and places to eat.2.BRITISH

high road

nouna main road."Kilburn High Road"a direct or certain route or course."the high road to social justice"NORTH AMERICANa morally superior approach towards something."the company took the high road, announcing it would extend the benefits to all its workers"

put your weak spot in the bottom

keeping up appearances
to pretend to be happier, lesspoor, etc. than you really are, because you do not wantpeople to know how bad yoursituation is:They were very unhappily marriedbut kept up appearances for thesake of their children.

prideful
adj having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy. “walked with a prideful swagger” Synonyms: disdainful, haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, sniffy, supercilious, swaggering proud.

economy is in the toilet
in the toilet also into the toiletin a bad condition The economy is rapidly going in the toilet and thecountry is in a mess.


broke
adjective: brokehaving completely run out of money."he went broke owing two million pounds"synonyms:penniless, moneyless, bankrupt, insolvent, poor, poverty-stricken, impoverished

beating around the bust
Beat around the bush (meaning "discuss a matter without coming to the point") has been first used in 1570s; its sense has shifted from "make preliminary motions" to "avoid, evade." See also beat thebushes, which is a way to rouse birds so that they fly into the net which others are holding.

i feel so sorry for you
to feel sympathy for someone because they are in a difficult or unpleasant situation. I feel sorry for the guys who have to work double shifts.

Self-pity can also be linked as an emotional response that emerges in times of stress. In dealing with self-pity and stress, the most common tendency of reaction to stress is by feeling sorry for oneself.


The word "sorry" contains several meanings. It can mean a feeling of sadness or regret depending on the context. If the context is that of something bad happening to someone and you are saying "I am sorry to hear that" or "I feel sorry for you", then I would consider this as a feeling of sadness.

presumption
noun1.an idea that is taken to be true on the basis of probability."underlying presumptions about human nature"2.behaviour perceived as arrogant, disrespectful, and transgressing the limits of what is permitted or appropriate."he lifted her off the ground, and she was enraged at his presumption"synonyms:brazenness, audacity, boldness, audaciousness, temerity,arrogance,

presume

verb1.suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability."I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building"synonyms:assume, suppose, dare say, imagine, take it, expect, believe,think, surmise, guess, judge, trust, conjecture, speculate,postulate, posit, hypothesize, deduce, divine, infer, conclude,presuppose, take for granted, take as read"I presume that it had once been an attic"2.be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something."kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house"synonyms:venture, dare, have the temerity, have the audacity, have the effrontery, be so bold as, make so bold as, go so far as; take the liberty of"let me presume to give you a word of advice"

the size of it

informal used to show your agreementwith someone who has said something correct:"So you mean you won't come to the party with me?" "Yes, that's about the size of it."