Idiom of the Day
now (someone) has gone and done it
Someone has just done something very grave, foolish, and/or irreparable. Watch the video
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Someone has just done something very grave, foolish, and/or irreparable. Watch the video
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now (someone) has gone and done it
Definition of now (someone) has gone and done it in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
grand
one thousand dollars, one thousand pounds
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grand
one thousand dollars, one thousand pounds
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
set off (2)
to make something explode or blow up
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set off (2)
to make something explode or blow up
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set off (2)
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Word of the Day
caries
Definition: (noun) Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Synonyms: tooth decay, cavity.
Usage: Failure to properly care for one's teeth can lead to the development of painful caries.
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caries
Definition: (noun) Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Synonyms: tooth decay, cavity.
Usage: Failure to properly care for one's teeth can lead to the development of painful caries.
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Idiom of the Day
nut (something) out
To discover, through careful consideration, deliberation, or investigation, the solution to something. Watch the video
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nut (something) out
To discover, through careful consideration, deliberation, or investigation, the solution to something. Watch the video
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nut out
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lay aside
to keep something for the future, such as money
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lay aside
to keep something for the future, such as money
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lay aside
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Word of the Day
faint-hearted
Definition: (adjective) Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
Synonyms: timid.
Usage: Crupp...became within a few days so faint-hearted, that rather than encounter my aunt upon the staircase, she would endeavor to hide her portly form behind doors...or would shrink into dark corners.
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faint-hearted
Definition: (adjective) Lacking conviction or boldness or courage.
Synonyms: timid.
Usage: Crupp...became within a few days so faint-hearted, that rather than encounter my aunt upon the staircase, she would endeavor to hide her portly form behind doors...or would shrink into dark corners.
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renunciatory
adjective: Relating to giving up, renouncing, or rejecting.
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renunciatory
adjective: Relating to giving up, renouncing, or rejecting.
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renunciatory
adjective: Relating to giving up, renouncing, or rejecting.
Idiom of the Day
oat opera
A film or theatrical production about the American West (i.e., a western), especially one that is clichΓ©d or formulaic. Watch the video
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oat opera
A film or theatrical production about the American West (i.e., a western), especially one that is clichΓ©d or formulaic. Watch the video
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oat opera
Definition of oat opera in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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shaft
to treat someone badly or unfairly
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shaft
to treat someone badly or unfairly
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shaft
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force into
to make someone do something they don't want to do
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force into
to make someone do something they don't want to do
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force into
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Word of the Day
singsong
Definition: (adjective) Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting.
Synonyms: chantlike, intoned.
Usage: The art of his reading was supposed to lie in rolling out the words, quite independently of their meaning, in a loud and singsong voice alternating between a despairing wail and a tender murmur.
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singsong
Definition: (adjective) Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting.
Synonyms: chantlike, intoned.
Usage: The art of his reading was supposed to lie in rolling out the words, quite independently of their meaning, in a loud and singsong voice alternating between a despairing wail and a tender murmur.
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singsong
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of singsong by The Free Dictionary
Word of the Day
Word of the Day: ephemeral
This word has appeared in 121 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: ephemeral
This word has appeared in 121 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: ephemeral
This word has appeared in 121 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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winsome
adjective: Pleasing or charming, especially in a childlike or innocent manner.
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winsome
adjective: Pleasing or charming, especially in a childlike or innocent manner.
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winsome
adjective: Pleasing or charming, especially in a childlike or innocent manner.
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Idiom of the Day
of no account
Of no or very little importance, significance, or worth. Watch the video
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of no account
Of no or very little importance, significance, or worth. Watch the video
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of no account
Definition of of no account in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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