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wash up

Back 1

to wash your face and hands
Go wash up for dinner
Go and get washed up.

Front 2

fate

Back 2

the power that is believed to control everything that happens and that cannot be stopped or changed
Fate was kind to me that day.
By a strange twist of fate, Andy and I were on the same plane.

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vengeance

Back 3

the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you, your family, or your friends
synonym revenge
a desire for vengeance

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n

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patch something (with something)

Back 4

to cover a hole or a worn place, especially in clothes, with a piece of cloth or other material
synonym mend
Did you ever patch a pair of jeans?
patched jeans.
to patch a hole in the roof.

Front 5

sew something↔up

Back 5

to join or repair something by sewing
You want me to sew that up?
to sew up a seam

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as if / as though

Back 6

in a way that suggests something
As if I am gonna start eating chocolate.
He behaved as if nothing had happened.
It sounds as though you had a good time.
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know!
“Don't say anything.” “ As if I would! ” (surely you do not expect me to)

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hang in there (informal)

Back 7

to remain determined to succeed even when a situation is difficult

Front 8

Friggin

Back 8

A way to say fak when your parents are around
God's friggin gift to humanity.
I friggin hate preps

Front 9

break something↔up

Back 9

to make people leave something or stop doing something, especially by using force
Hey! break it up!
Police were called in to break up the fight.

Front 10

transceiver

Back 10

a radio that can both send and receive messages
We found the transceiver but it is not working.

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n

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lardo

Back 11

Commonly an insult describing an extremely fat person who cannot wield their habit of overeating.
Shut up, lardo.
The lardo satiated his gluttonous cravings by ravenously chomping down on a pack of doughnuts.

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n

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cockpit

Back 12

the area in a plane, boat, or racing car where the pilot or driver sits
Did you find the cockpit?

Front 13

chances are (that)… (informal)

Back 13

it is likely that…
Chances are, the battery's good
Chances are you won't have to pay.

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(there is) no way (informal)

Back 14

used to say that there is no possibility that you will do something or that something will happen
No way. I got a buddy who fought over there.
“Do you want to help?” “No way!”
No way am I going to drive them there.
There's no way we could afford that sort of money.

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mean (to someone)

Back 15

(of people or their behavior) unkind, for example by not letting someone have or do something
I think I was mean to him.
Don't be so mean to your little brother!

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J

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wreckage

Back 16

the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed
We're trying to clear some of the wreckage.
A few survivors were pulled from the wreckage.
Pieces of wreckage were found ten miles away from the scene of the explosion.
Could nothing be rescued from the wreckage of her dreams?

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n

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help out

help someone↔out

Back 17

to help someone, especially in a difficult situation
We're trying to clear some of the wreckage.You should help out.
He's always willing to help out.
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan.

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trauma

Back 18

(psychology) a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time
the effects of trauma and stress on the body
I've just been through a trauma here. Okay?
The children showed no signs of trauma after their ordeal.

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n

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posture (as something)

Back 19

to pretend to be something that you are not by saying and doing things in order to impress or trick people
She postures and makes really bad decisions.

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V

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Out

Back 20

unconscious
Are you sure he's out?
He was out for more than an hour and came around in the hospital.
She was knocked out cold

Front 21

hand something to someone

hand someone something

Back 21

to pass or give something to someone
just hand me the strips! give it to me.
She handed the letter to me.
She handed me the letter.

Front 22

come in handy (informal)

Back 22

to be useful
So I took the gun. thought it might come in handy.
The extra money came in very handy.
Don't throw that away—it might come in handy.

Front 23

holster

Back 23

a leather case worn on a belt or on a narrow piece of leather under the arm, used for carrying a small gun

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n /ˈhoʊlstər/

Front 24

refill

Back 24

another drink of the same type
Can I get you a refill?
Would you like a refill?

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n

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kiddo (informal)

Back 25

used when speaking to a friend or a child
But you've gotta stay positive, kiddo
Cheer up, kiddo – you’ll be OK in a few days.

Hint 25

n /ˈkɪdoʊ/ plural kiddos

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pick up the pace

Back 26

to speed up the tempo; to increase the rate that something is being done.
It's getting dark then pick up the pace.
We are going to have to pick up the pace of activity around here if we are to get the job done.

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cookout (informal)

Back 27

a meal or party when food is cooked over an open fire outdoors, for example at a beach
I am not stopping. Y'all have a nice cookout.

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n /ˈkʊkaʊt/

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Clip

Back 28

a set of bullets in a metal container that is placed in or attached to a gun for firing.
How about you give me the clip back.

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n

Front 29

turn around
turn someone/something around

Back 29

to change position or direction so as to face the other way; to make someone or something do this
Turn around and let me look at your back.
I turned my chair around to face the fire.

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bound for

Back 30

traveling, or ready to travel, in a particular direction or to a particular place
homeward bound (= going home)
Paris-bound
northbound/southbound/eastbound/westbound
bound for…
Every commercial airliner bound for los angeles does.
a plane bound for Atlanta

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head

Back 31

move toward
to move in a particular direction
He turned around and headed for Fiji.
Where are we heading?
Where are you two headed?
Let's head back home.
She headed for the door.
We headed north.
Head toward the mall.
The boat was heading out to sea.
Can you forecast where the economy is heading?

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V

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Course

Back 32

a direction or route followed by a ship or an aircraft
Regrettably no one knew he changed course.
The plane was on/off course (= going/not going in the right direction).
He radioed the pilot to change course.
They set a course for the islands.

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N

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turbulence

Back 33

a series of sudden and violent changes in the direction that air or water is moving in
The turbulence hit. we know the rest.
We experienced severe turbulence during the flight.

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N

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bollocks

Back 34

spoken informal
used to say rudely that you think something is wrong or stupid.
= rubbish.
Your lyrics are complete bollocks; they do not actually mean anything, do they?
She is just talking a load of old bollocks .

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N

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relay something (to someone)

Back 35

to receive and send on information, news, etc. to someone
To relay what we heard without fully understanding it will cause a panic.
He relayed the message to his boss.
Instructions were relayed to him by phone.

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rigid

Back 36

(of an object or substance) stiff and difficult to move or bend
His abdomen goes rigid then ...
a rigid support for the tent.
She sat upright, her body rigid with fear.

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J

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dude

Back 37

a man
He's a cool dude.
Hey, dude, what's up?

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N

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stand guard

keep guard (over someone/something)

Back 38

to watch or protect someone or something
I'm standing guard. you heard what they said's there out.
Four soldiers stood guard over the coffin.

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take something↔off

Back 39

to remove something, especially a piece of clothing from your/someone's body
You took my gun off me. boy?
to take off your coat
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire.

Front 40

fine

Back 40

used to tell someone that an action, a suggestion, or a decision is acceptable
“I'll leave this here, OK?” “Fine.”
“Bob wants to know if he can come too.” “ That's fine with me.”

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J

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pen

Back 41

a small piece of land surrounded by a fence in which farm animals are kept
You're sleeping in my sheep pen.
a sheep pen

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N

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exhausted

Back 42

very tired
Maybe that's why I am so exhausted.
I'm exhausted!
to feel completely/totally exhausted
The exhausted climbers were rescued by helicopter.

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trespass (on something)

Back 43

to enter land or a building that you do not have permission or the right to enter
Why you're trespassing on my property?
He told me I was trespassing on private land.
The sign on the fence said “No trespassing.”

Front 44

cut something↔out

Back 44

(informal) used to tell someone to stop doing or saying something annoying
Come on vincent, cut that out!
I'm sick of you two arguing—just cut it out!

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jackass

Back 45

(informal) a stupid person
synonym ass
Right behind you, jackass.
Careful, you jackass!

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N

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boar

Back 46

a wild pig

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N

Front 47

fuselage

Back 47

the main part of an aircraft in which passengers and goods are carried
Look, I know it seems harsh, but that fuselage in the sun ...

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n /ˈfyusəˌlɑʒ/

Front 48

turn someone/something (from something) into something

Back 48

to make someone or something become something
We're gonna turn that fuselage into a furnace.
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man.
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch.

Front 49

ground someone

Back 49

to punish a child by not allowing them to go out with their friends for a period of time
And so the doctor grounded her for two days!
You're grounded for a week!

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V

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bump someone + adverb

bump someone +preposition

Back 50

to move someone from one group or position to another; to remove someone from a group
bump somebody up to/out of/from etc something
She bumped her flight.
The flight was overbooked, and Dad was the first one to be bumped.
The reforms bumped many families off the state-provided health care list.
The airline apologized and bumped us up to first class.
If you are bumped off an airline because of overbooking, you are entitled to compensation.
The coach told him he had been bumped from the starting lineup.

Front 51

end up

Back 51

to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expect to be in
end doing something
I ended up doing all the work myself.
+ adverb/preposition
If you go on like this, you'll end up in prison.
That's how she ended up with us.
+ adjective
If he continues driving like that, he'll end up dead.

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V

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rip tide

Back 52

an area of fast rough water in the ocean or a river, where two or more currents meet
got caught in a rip tide.

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N

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be in someone's light

Back 53

to be between someone and a source of light
You're in my light, sticks.
Could you move—you're in my light.

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IOU

Back 54

a written promise that you will pay someone the money you owe them (a way of writing “I owe you”)
I could take an I.O.U
an IOU for $20

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Practical

Back 55

(of things) useful or suitable
I'm sorting the practical cloth from the impractical.
a practical little car, ideal for the city
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate.
antonym impractical

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J

Front 56

shoot

Back 56

used to tell someone to say what they want to say
Can I tell you something? Sure, shoot!
You want to tell me something? OK, shoot!

Front 57

Gemini

Back 57

a person born under the influence of this sign, that is between May 22 and June 21
Are you a gemini?

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n /ˈdʒɛməˌnaɪ/

Front 58

a load of crap (rude)
also a load of sheet

Back 58

nonsense
You know everyone thinks astrology's just a load of crap.
So, according to you, classical physics is a load of crap.
Usage notes: often used to react to what someone else has said:
What a load of crap - I love her and I always will.

Front 59

divvy something ↔ up (informal)

Back 59

to divide something, especially money, into two or more parts
Even if we divvied it up, split the bottles in half, it wouldn't be enough for 47 people.

Front 60

freak out

Back 60

(informal) if someone freaks or if something freaks them, they react very strongly to something that makes them suddenly feel shocked, surprised, frightened, etc.
freak (out)
if the people find out, this is all we have left, they're gonna freak out, man.
My parents really freaked when they saw my hair.
freak someone (out)
Snakes really freak me out.

Hint 60

V

Front 61

run + adjective

Back 61

to become different in a particular way, especially a bad way
If you tell the others we're running low, that way we could ration it.
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought.
Supplies are running low.
We're running short of milk.
You've got your rivals running scared.

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ration

Back 62

to limit the amount of something that someone is allowed to have, especially because there is not enough of it available
ration something
If you tell the others we're running low, that way we could ration it.
Eggs were rationed during the war.
ration someone to something
The villagers were rationed to two liters of water a day.

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V

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something sucks

Back 63

(slang) used to say that something is very bad
It sucks, don't it?
Their new album sucks.

Front 64

take care of someone /something /yourself

Back 64

to be responsible for or to deal with a situation or task

Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of.
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things.

Front 65

put something↔out

Back 65

to publish or broadcast something
I have my reasons and I don't want to put it out there.
Police have put out a description of the man they wish to question.

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hard-core

Back 66

having a belief or a way of behaving that will not change

Are you one of those hardcore spinal surgeons?
hard-core party members

Front 67

copulate (with someone /something)

Back 67

to have sex

if you guys are finished verbally copulating, we should get a move on.
Some animals perform elaborate mating rituals before they copulate.

Hint 67

/ˈkɑpyəˌleɪt/

Front 68

get a move on (informal)

Back 68

you tell someone to get a move on when you want them to hurry
if you guys are finished verbally copulating, we should get a move on.

Front 69

inside

Back 69

known or done by someone in a group or an organization
inside joke
inside information
Any newspaper would pay big money to get the inside story on her marriage.
The robbery appeared to have been an inside job.

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J

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how'd

Back 70

how had
how would
how did
 
how'd you find this place?

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keep an eye on someone / something

Back 71

to take care of someone or something and make sure that they are not harmed, damaged, etc.
We've asked the neighbors to keep an eye on the house for us while we're away.

Front 72

keep an eye out (for someone/something)
keep your eye open (for someone/something)

Back 72

to look for someone or something while you are doing other things
Keep an eye out for any medical supplies.
Police have asked residents to keep an eye out for anything suspicious.

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crappy

Back 73

very bad
This is the most crappy idea ever. it's never gonna work.
a crappy film
I’ve had such a crappy day.

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J

Front 74

autopsy

Back 74

an official examination of a dead body by a doctor in order to discover the cause of death
synonym postmortem
can't exactly perform an autopsy but doesn't seem to be any major trauma.
an autopsy report
to perform an autopsy

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n /ˈɔˌtɑpsi/

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trauma

Back 75

an injury
The patient suffered severe brain trauma.

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N

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lay

Back 76

to put someone or something in a particular position, especially when it is done gently or carefully

lay someone/something (+ adverb/preposition)
Someone laid them to rest here.
She laid the baby down gently on the bed.
He laid a hand on my arm.
The horse laid back its ears.
Relatives laid wreaths on the grave.

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V

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check someone/something↔out

Back 77

to find out if something is correct, or if someone is acceptable
The police are checking out his alibi.
We'll have to check him out before we employ him.
You checking me out?
(informal) to look at or examine a person or thing that seems interesting or attractive
Check out the prices at our new store!
Hey, check out that car!

Front 78

there is no harm in (someone's) doing something

it does no harm (for someone) to do something

Back 78

used to tell someone that something is a good idea and will not cause any problems
You checking me out? there's no harm in it.
He may say no, but there's no harm in asking.
It does no harm to ask.

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sure as hell

Back 79

something that you say to emphasize that you are very angry or determined about something
Well, I sure as hell wasn't thinking that.
I sure as hell wish I'd never asked him to my house.

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convincing

Back 80

that makes someone believe that something is true
We're gonna have a lot of convincing to do.

a convincing argument/explanation/case
She sounded very convincing to me (= I believed what she said).
a convincing victory/win (= an easy one)

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j /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/

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loo (British)

Back 81

toilet (American)

I'm just going to the loo.

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bugger off

Back 82

To leave someone alone; go away.

Chiefly British Slang

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ahead of

Back 83

earlier than someone or something
You really ahead of us?
I finished several days ahead of the deadline.

Front 84

a shame

Back 84

used to say that something is a cause for feeling sad or disappointed
synonym pity
It's a shame what happened to the band.
What a shame they couldn't come.
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it?
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it.
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer.
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away.
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner.

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[singular]

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give or take

Back 85

give or take (something)
if something is correct give or take a particular amount, it is approximately correct
8 days and 11 hours, give or take.
It'll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so.

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turn up

Back 86

to be found, especially by chance, after being lost
Well, a lot of wreckage. it might still turn up.
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up.

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Bloke

Back 87

a man
British

Front 88

nightfall

Back 88

the time in the evening when it becomes dark
synonym dusk
might be able to get a few to go with me before nightfall.
He wanted to be home before nightfall.

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n /ˈnaɪtfɔl/

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come by

Back 89

come by to make a short visit to a place, in order to see someone
I just came by for a few things.
She came by the house.

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a hell of

Back 90

(slang)
used to give emphasis to what a person is saying

And a hell of a lot safer than living here on the beach.
The firm was in a hell of a mess when he took over.
This vacation is going to cost a hell of a lot of money.
It must have been one hell of a party.
It's taken him a hell of a long time to get here.
That's one helluva big house you've got.

Front 91

mad (at someone)

mad (about something)

Back 91

(informal) very angry

You're mad at me.
He got mad and walked out.
She's mad at me for being late.

Front 92

broken record

Back 92

a term to express something that keeps repeating like a broken record does to a music

Call me a broken record but caves are a natural shelter.
You're like a broken record, keep on saying the same thing over and over again

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off

Back 93

away from a place; at a distance in space or time
I called him but he ran off.
I want off this island, too, but we both know that's not gonna happen anytime soon.
Sarah is off in India somewhere.
I need to be off soon (= leave).
Off you go!
Summer's not far off now.
A solution is still some way off.

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Adv

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distress

Back 94

a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficulty and needs help

Yeah, to find the source of the distress code. I know.
a distress signal (= a message asking for help)
It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress.

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N

Front 95

premises

Back 95

the building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
business/commercial/industrial premises

Heard the doc here is vacating the premises.
The company is looking for larger premises.
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises.
Police were called to escort her off the premises.
These premises are regularly checked by security guards.

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N

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lay claim to something

Back 96

to state that you have a right to own something

Thought I best lay claims to my new digs.
He laid claim to the property.

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digs

Back 97

(old-fashioned, informal)
a room or rooms that you rent to live in

Thought I best lay claims to my new digs.

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N

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fix something↔up

Back 98

to repair, decorate, or make something ready

I can fix this place up real good.
They fixed up the house before they moved in

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following

Back 99

a group of supporters

A following, you know, and ...
The band has a huge following on the West Coast.

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temptation

Back 100

the desire to do or have something that you know is bad or wrong

There's some real temptations that come with the territory.
the temptation of easy profits
to give in to/yield to/succumb to temptation
I couldn't resist the temptation to open the letter.

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N

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come/go with the territory

Back 101

to be a normal and accepted part of a particular job, situation, etc.

There's some real temptations that come with the territory.
She has to work late most days, but in her kind of job that goes with the territory.

Front 102

give in (to someone/something)

Back 102

to agree to do something that you do not want to do

but giving in to them, that's your choice.
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands.

Front 103

the meek

Back 103

people who are meek (quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion)

and the meek shall inherit the earth
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

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noun [plural]

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choirboy

Back 104

a boy who sings in the choir of a church

Relax, choirboy.

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n /ˈkwaɪərˌbɔɪ/

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tidings

Back 105

information or news

I bring good tidings of great joy.

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n

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sign

Back 106

to arrange for someone, for example a sports player or musician, to sign a contract agreeing to work for your company; to sign a contract agreeing to work for a company

We've just been signed a recording contract.

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V

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bait

Back 107

a person or thing that is used to catch someone or to attract them, for example to make them do what you want

You make excellent bait.
He had chosen the right bait to persuade her to go.
The police used him as bait to trap the killers.

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oblige

Back 108

to help someone by doing what they ask or what you know they want

I'm glad I could oblige.
Call me if you need any help—I'd be happy to oblige.

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verb /əˈblaɪdʒ/

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craft something

Back 109

to make something using special skills, especially with your hands
synonym fashion

The power cells I crafted onto the antennas are dry.
All the furniture is crafted from natural materials.
a carefully crafted speech

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V

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there's no telling

Back 110

used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen

There's no telling how long they'll last.
There's no telling how they'll react.

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for nothing

Back 111

with no reward or result

Without the transceiver, all of this is for nothing.
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled.

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hoard (something)

Back 112

to collect and keep large amounts of food, money, etc., especially secretly

You've been hoarding like a pack rat since the crash.

Front 113

pack rat

Back 113

1 a person who collects and stores things that they do not really need
2 a small North American animal like a mouse that collects small sticks, etc. in its hole

You've been hoarding like a pack rat since the crash.

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testy

Back 114

easily annoyed or irritated
synonym irritable

We are testy.
The old man sounded testy.

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J

Front 115

breakup

Back 115

the ending of a relationship or an association

still upset about your little breakup?
the breakup of their marriage
family breakups

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n /ˈbreɪkʌp/

Front 116

parasite

Back 116

(disapproving) a person who always relies on or benefits from other people and gives nothing back

Living like a parasite. always taking, never getting.
He regards students as parasites on society.

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n /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/

Front 117

You've got my pegged

Back 117

To have figured a person out
Yes. There's no more logic paths out of or around the argument, so he is stuck, as if he were pegged to the ground.
But I usually hear it after someone has guessed someone's personality or thoughts accurately.

You've got me pegged, don't you?
You've got me so Pegged.

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cinder block

Back 118

a light building block, made of sand, coal ashes , and cement

Dude, what's in these things, cinder blocks?

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n

Front 119

shorthanded

Back 119

not having as many workers or people who can help as you need
synonym short-staffed

I packed everything I thought might be useful here without leaving the others shorthanded
I'm sorry about the delay—we're a little short-handed today

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J

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roadie

Back 120

a person who works with a band of musicians on tour, and helps move and set up their equipment

I used to lug the band's equipment before we had roadies, way back in the day.

Front 121

way back (in…)

Back 121

a long time ago

I used to lug the band's equipment before we had roadies, way back in the day.
I first met him way back in the 80s.
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Kansas.

Front 122

walk away (from someone / something)

Back 122

to leave a difficult situation or relationship, etc. instead of staying and trying to deal with it

If things get too crazy, no matter what, if I say we're done, we walk away.
He was tempted to walk away from the problem.

Front 123

watch your language / mouth / tongue

Back 123

to be careful what you say in order not to offend someone or make them angry

Watch your language, young man!

Front 124

tune

Back 124

a series of musical notes that are sung or played in a particular order to form a piece of music

I wrote a bunch of tunes on that.
He was humming a familiar tune.
I don't know the title but I recognize the tune.
It was a catchy tune (= song).
The team's song is sung to the tune of (= using the tune of) When the Saints Go Marching In.

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in the / someone's way

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stopping someone from moving or doing something

He's moving supplies and says it's in the way.
You'll have to move—you're in my way.
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way.

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come down

Back 126

to break and fall to the ground

We were just talking, and it came down on us.
The ceiling came down with a loud crash.

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I'm on it

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It usually means your tackling the problem or task that has to be done

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odds

Back 128

something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve something

What are the odds of this working?
They secured a victory in the face of overwhelming odds.
Against all (the) odds, he made a full recovery.

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cartwheel

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(used without object)
to roll forward end over end: The skier took a sudden spill and cartwheeled down the slope.

Our section cartwheeled through the jungle.

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V

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scrape

Back 130

an injury or a mark caused by rubbing against something rough

And yet we escaped with nothing but a few scrapes.
She emerged from the overturned car with only a few cuts and scrapes.

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blind dumb luck

Back 131

It is about luck and how stupid (dumb) and not seeing (blind) that luck is!

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trap

Back 132

[often passive]
to keep someone in a dangerous place or bad situation that they want to get out of but cannot

It's jack. He's trapped.
Help! I'm trapped!
They were trapped in the burning building.
We became trapped by the rising floodwater.
He was trapped in an unhappy marriage.
I feel trapped in my job.

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amigo

Back 133

a friend

Don't sweat it, amigo.

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don't sweat it

Back 134

(informal) used to tell someone to stop worrying about something

Don't sweat it, amigo. I know which way they went.
“I'm sure he'll find out.” “Don't sweat it—no one's going to tell him.”

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kick-ass

Back 135

forceful, aggressive, and impressive

Another kick-ass show. you were bloody brilliant.

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chorus

Back 136

part of a song that is sung after each verse

I sing the chorus to "you all, everybody"

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(get) caught up in something

Back 137

to become completely involved in something

It's like I got caught up in the moment.
You get caught up in the excitement of the moment and don't think a lot about what happens next.

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soak

Back 138

to put something in liquid for a time so that it becomes completely wet; to become completely wet in this way

I need to soak my sore knee.

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sore

Back 139

if a part of your body is sore, it is painful, and often red, especially because of infection or because a muscle has been used too much

I need to soak my sore knee.
to have a sore throat
His feet were sore after the walk.
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation.

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navel-gazing

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self-absorbed behavior

Are you a sort of navel-gazing, no-fun, mopey type?

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mopey

Back 141

A person given to gloomy or dejected moods.

Are you a sort of navel-gazing, no-fun, mopey type?

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ain't

Back 142

am not is not are not

That case ain't yours, is it?
Things ain't what they used to be.

has not/have not

I ain't got no money.
You ain't seen nothing yet!

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gotcha

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the written form of the way some people pronounce “I've got you,”

“Gotcha!” I yelled as I grabbed him by the arm. ( used when you have caught someone, or have beaten them at something)

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exclamation
/ˈɡɑtʃə/ (non-standard)

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get off - get off someone

Back 144

used especially to tell someone to stop touching you or another person

get off of me
Get off me, that hurts!

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golly

Back 145

exclamation used to express surprise

Golly, I hate to bicker about positions, sweetheart,
Golly, you're early!

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bicker (about, over something)

Back 146

to argue about things that are not important
synonym squabble

Golly, I hate to bicker about positions, sweetheart
The children are always bickering about something or another.

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put someone up to something (informal)

Back 147

to encourage or persuade someone to do something wrong or stupid

Did my brother put you up to this?
Some of the older boys must have put him up to it.

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damn

Back 148

(also dammit or damn it)
(informal, offensive) a swear word that people use to show that they are annoyed, disappointed, etc.

Oh damn! I forgot he was coming.

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exclamation
/dæm/

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hit on someone (slang)

Back 149

to start talking to someone to show them that you are sexually attracted to them

He's hitting on shannon

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what goes around comes around

Back 150

(saying) the way someone behaves toward other people will affect the way those people behave toward them in the future

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go around

Back 151

to be enough for everyone to have one or some

There's plenty of fruit and fish to go around
There aren't enough chairs to go around.

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soil

Back 152

to pollute with sin or disgrace; sully; defile:

It's like I soiled his family honor or something
he soiled the family honour by his cowardice

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V

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grudge (against someone)

Back 153

a feeling of anger or dislike toward someone because of something bad they have done to you in the past

The guy holds a serious grudge.
I bear him no grudge.
He has a grudge against the world.
She has harbored a grudge against me for years.
I don't hold any grudges now.
He's a man with a grudge.
They beat us in a grudge match ( a match where there is strong dislike between the teams).

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N

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not quite

Back 154

used to show that something is nearly right or suitable, or almost happens

Jack:Please tell me you found a coffee bar
Kate: not quite
There's not quite enough bread for breakfast.
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite.
I can't quite reach it—can you give it to me?
The theater was not quite full.
These shoes don't quite fit.

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thin out

Back 155

to become less thick or fewer in number; to make something less thick or fewer, for example by removing some things or people

*If the boar's thinning out, then why should he feed everyone else at his own expense?
The clouds thinned and the moon shone through.
Global warming could be accelerated due to the thinning of the ozone layer
The crowd had thinned out and only a few people were left.

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hatch

Back 156

an opening or a door in a floor or ceiling
Hatch that has no handle, no latch ...
a hatch to the attic

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N

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discernible

Back 157

to know, recognize, or understand something, especially something that is not obvious

No discernible way of opening it?
There is often no discernible difference between rival brands.
His face was barely discernible in the gloom.

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J

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ramification
usually plural

Back 158

one of the large number of complicated and unexpected results that follow an action or a decision

synonym complication

Are you sure you've thought through the ramifications?
These changes are bound to have widespread social ramifications

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so be it (formal)

Back 159

used to show that you accept something and will not try to change it or cannot change it

Are you sure you've thought through the ramifications?
Yes
So be it!

If he doesn't want to be involved, then so be it.

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I'm afraid

Back 160

used as a polite way of telling someone something that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about

I can't help you, I'm afraid.
I'm afraid we can't come.
I'm afraid that it's not finished yet.
He's no better, I'm afraid to say.
“Is there any left?” “ I'm afraid not.”
“Will it hurt?” “ I'm afraid so.”

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take something↔down

Back 161

to write something down

Let's finish taking down the rest of your information.
Reporters took down every word of his speech.

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c.o.o

Back 162

Chief operating officer or chief operations officer, high ranking corporate official

I'm the c.o.o. of the wedding clothing subsidiary.

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outta

Back 163

used for writing the way “out of” is sometimes pronounced in informal speech

Keep your damn fish. I'm outta here.
I'm outta here! ( I'm leaving now.)

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sea urchin
(also urchin)

Back 164

a small sea creature with a round shell that is covered with spikes

*I stepped on a friggin' urchin!

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noun

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pee

Back 165

to pass waste liquid from your body
synonym urinate

*You're gonna have to pee on my foot, man.
*I need to pee.

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V

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venom

Back 166

the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders, etc. produce when they bite or sting you

You're gonna have to pee on my foot, man. It'll stop the venom. I saw it on TV.

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N

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sneaky

Back 167

behaving in a secret and sometimes dishonest or unpleasant way

synonym crafty

Sorry. I'm sneakier than I give myself credit for.
I took a sneaky glance at my watch.
That was a sneaky trick!

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give credit

Back 168

praise or recognition of someone for having a particular quality

Sorry. I'm sneakier than I give myself credit for.
We give her a lot of credit for her ability to get people to work out their differences.
We will give credit to Sharon for her good humor.

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webelos

Back 169

Webelos was also an acronym meaning Wolf, Bear, Lion, Scout. It has since come to mean "WE'll BE LOyal Scouts". The initial rank structure was Wolf, Bear and Lion, with ages of 9, 10 and 11. Dens of six to eight Cubs were entirely led by a Boy Scout holding the position of den chief.

since I was a webelos.

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screw

Back 170

(slang) to cheat someone, especially by making them pay too much money for something
screw someone

She told me your mum screwed shannon over after her daddy died, kept all her father's money for herself
We've been screwed.

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V

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attached at the hip

Back 171

Two people who are always around each other, whom you never see one without the other.

You two have been attached at the hip all week.
James and Kelsey are attached at the hip; you can never seem to find them alone.

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guava

Back 172

the fruit of a tropical American tree, with yellow skin and pink flesh

What's a garden without guava?

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N

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player

Back 173

a man who has sexual relationships with many different women

so the player got played!

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prosaic

Back 174

dull; not romantic
synonym mundane

It's not that you think marriage is too prosaic.
the prosaic side of life

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bond (with someone)

Back 175

to develop or create a relationship of trust with someone

Michael, I know it's been difficult to bond with your son.
Mothers who are depressed sometimes fail to bond with their children.

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stay away (from someone / something)

Back 176

to not go near a particular person or place

Stay away from my son and me.
I want you to stay away from my daughter

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through (with something/someone)

Back 177

used to show that you have finished using something or have ended a relationship with someone

Michael, We've been through so much in such a short time.
Are you through with that newspaper?
Todd and I are through.

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down with someone/something

Back 178

used to say that you are opposed to something, or to a person

You wanna go to counseling? I'm down with that.
The crowds chanted “Down with NATO!”

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side with someone (against someone/something)

Back 179

to support one person or group in an argument against someone else

who do you think the court's gonna side with?
The kids always sided with their mother against me.

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ponce

Back 180

pimp
One who finds customers for a prostitute; a procurer

You hit like a ponce.

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n

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be on a roll (informal)

Back 181

to be experiencing a period of success at what you are doing

Sounds like brian's on a roll.
Don't stop me now—I'm on a roll!

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someone can take it or leave it

Back 182

used to say that you do not care if someone accepts or rejects your offer

Kate: take it or leave it!

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sassafras

Back 183

a North American tree with pleasant-smelling leaves and bark. Its leaves are sometimes used to make a type of tea.

all right, sassafras.

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N

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off the hook (informal)

Back 184

no longer in difficulty or trouble

The dog came to say that the accident was not her fault, let her off the hook
He apologized but she did not want to let him off the hook so easily.
I don't think we're off the hook yet.

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blessing

Back 185

approval of or permission for something

You want my blessing or something?
The government gave its blessing to the new plans.
*He went with his parents' blessing.

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noun /ˈblɛsɪŋ/

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gross

Back 186

very unpleasant
synonym disgusting

Shanon: oh, gross!
“He ate it with mustard.” “Oh, gross!”

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J

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Lord of the Flies

Back 187

a novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author William Golding about a group of British boys stuck on an uninhabited island who try to govern themselves, with disastrous results

but it's Lord of the Flies time, now

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be / go out of your mind

Back 188

to be unable to think or behave in a normal way; to become crazy

What are you doing? Are you out of your mind?
You're lending them money? You must be out of your mind!

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go off (on someone)

Back 189

(informal) to suddenly become angry with someone

I don't know, he just walked up and started going off on her again.
He suddenly went off and started yelling.

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Jerk

Back 190

to move or to make something move with a sudden, short, sharp movement
jerk something (+ adverb/preposition)

Sun grabs Jin's hand and walks away, Jin jerks his hand away.
He jerked the phone away from her.
She jerked her head up.

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V

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disorient someone

Back 191

to make someone unable to recognize where they are or where they should go

When I escaped I was disoriented. I don't know how to find her.
The darkness had disoriented him.

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beacon

Back 192

a radio station whose signal helps ships and aircraft to find their position

I'll build a distress beacon, but I suggest you find another power source.
The plane was guided in by radio beacon.

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N

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Contraction

Back 193

a sudden and painful contracting of muscles, especially of the muscles around a woman's womb that happens when she is giving birth to a child

CLAIRE: Help me, please. I'm having, I'm having contractions.
The contractions started coming every five minutes.

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N

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tourniquet

Back 194

a piece of cloth, etc. that is tied tightly around an arm or a leg to stop the loss of blood from a wound

Jack uses his tie as a tourniquet

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noun /ˈtʊrnɪkət/

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wobble

Back 195

to move from side to side in an unsteady way; to make something do this

Jack looks up to see a big piece of metal high up (the wing) on some of the wreckage starting to wobble.
This chair wobbles.
Her voice wobbled with emotion.

wobble something
Don't wobble the table—I'm trying to write.

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V

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stumble

Back 196

to walk or move in an unsteady way
+ adverb/preposition

Jack sort of stumbling around the beach, looks into the fuselage.
Max stumbled out of bed sleepily.
We were stumbling around in the dark looking for a candle.

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V

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gash (in/on something)

Back 197

a long, deep cut in the surface of something, especially a person's skin

He has a big gash on his side.
He needed an operation to close a nasty gash in his arm.
The explosion left a wide gash in the rock.

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grimace (at someone/something)

Back 198

to make an ugly expression with your face to show pain, disgust, etc.

Jack shows her the wound, and she grimaces.
He grimaced at the bitter taste.
She grimaced as the needle went in.

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V

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toss something (out)

Back 199

throw out
to get rid of something

Then walking away, looks like he tosses his smoke down.
If your T-shirt rips, just toss it.

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Smite someone / something

Back 200

to hit someone or something hard; to attack or punish someone

Smite me! Oh, mighty smiter!

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Yahtzee

Back 201

A trademarked board game involving rolling dice and keeping score

Bingo! Yutsee!

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parting

Back 202

said or done by someone as they leave

Hey, don’t forget your parting gifts!
a parting kiss
His parting words were “I love you.”

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come up (to someone)

Back 203

to move toward someone, in order to talk to them

Lucky for me, though, I was able to come up with you.
He came up to me and asked for a light.

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crook

Back 204

a dishonest person
synonym criminal

I don't know why those crooks came after me.
That salesman is a real crook.

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N

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bastard

Back 205

a person whose parents were not married to each other when he or she was born

Those bastards.

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noun /ˈbæstərd/

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happen to be / do something

Back 206

to do or be something by chance

unfortunately, my client happens to be in a hospital there.
She happened to be out when we called.
You don't happen to know his name, do you?
This happens to be my favorite restaurant.
The door happened to be unlocked

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notorious

Back 207

well known for being bad

The most notorious double agent that korea's ever known.
a notorious criminal

notorious for something/for doing something

The country is notorious for its appalling prison conditions.

notorious as something

The bar has become notorious as a meeting-place for drug dealers.

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adj /noʊˈtɔriəs/

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defect

Back 208

defect (from something) (to something)
to leave a political party, country, etc. to join another that is considered to be an enemy

I mean, that is before he defected.
A number of writers and musicians defected from the Soviet Union to the United States in the 1960s.
She defected from the party just days before the election.

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verb /dɪˈfɛkt/