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big chill
noun: 1. An extremely cold spell. 2. A prolonged period of global cooling or glaciation. 3. A state of emotional letdown, disillusionment, or waning enthusiasm. 4. A metaphor for death or the end of life.
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big chill
noun: 1. An extremely cold spell. 2. A prolonged period of global cooling or glaciation. 3. A state of emotional letdown, disillusionment, or waning enthusiasm. 4. A metaphor for death or the end of life.
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big chill
noun: 1. An extremely cold spell. 2. A prolonged period of global cooling or glaciation. 3. A state of emotional letdown, disillusionment, or waning enthusiasm. 4. A metaphor for death or the end of life.
Idiom of the Day
a modest proposal
An extreme, unorthodox, and often provocative or distasteful remedy to a complex problem, generally suggested humorously or satirically. (An allusion to Jonathan Swift's 1729 essay A Modest Proposal, in which he suggests that the poor of Ireland could alleviate their woes by selling their children as food.) Watch the video
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a modest proposal
An extreme, unorthodox, and often provocative or distasteful remedy to a complex problem, generally suggested humorously or satirically. (An allusion to Jonathan Swift's 1729 essay A Modest Proposal, in which he suggests that the poor of Ireland could alleviate their woes by selling their children as food.) Watch the video
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a modest proposal
Definition of a modest proposal in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
point out
to tell someone something you think they should know
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point out
to tell someone something you think they should know
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point out
Word of the Day
Word of the Day: whodunit
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: whodunit
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: whodunit
This word has appeared in 38 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
bunny boiler
noun: A person who is dangerously obsessive and vengeful, especially when spurned.
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bunny boiler
noun: A person who is dangerously obsessive and vengeful, especially when spurned.
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bunny boiler
noun: A person who is dangerously obsessive and vengeful, especially when spurned.
Idiom of the Day
(one's) moment in the sun
A brief period of time in which one is or has been particularly successful, popular, famous, etc., especially when set against an otherwise moderate or unremarkable life. Watch the video
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(one's) moment in the sun
A brief period of time in which one is or has been particularly successful, popular, famous, etc., especially when set against an otherwise moderate or unremarkable life. Watch the video
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(one's) moment in the sun
Definition of (one's) moment in the sun in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
come along (1)
to arrive or to appear
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come along (1)
to arrive or to appear
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come along (1)
Word of the Day
entomb
Definition: (verb) Place in a grave or tomb.
Synonyms: inhume, inter, lay to rest, bury.
Usage: He was entombed here in this crypt alongside his predecessors.
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entomb
Definition: (verb) Place in a grave or tomb.
Synonyms: inhume, inter, lay to rest, bury.
Usage: He was entombed here in this crypt alongside his predecessors.
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entomb
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of entomb by The Free Dictionary
Word of the Day
Word of the Day: caricature
This word has appeared in 198 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: caricature
This word has appeared in 198 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: caricature
This word has appeared in 198 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
central casting
adjective: Stereotypical. noun: A company or department that provides actors for minor or background roles, often based on stereotypical appearances.
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central casting
adjective: Stereotypical. noun: A company or department that provides actors for minor or background roles, often based on stereotypical appearances.
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central casting
adjective: Stereotypical. noun: A company or department that provides actors for minor or background roles, often based on stereotypical appearances.
Idiom of the Day
money for jam
A very quick and easy way to earn money. Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
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money for jam
A very quick and easy way to earn money. Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
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money for jam
Definition of money for jam in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
give in
If somebody gives in, they stop trying to do something like win a game, a fight or an argument.
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give in
If somebody gives in, they stop trying to do something like win a game, a fight or an argument.
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give in
Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
break
an opportunity for advancement in one's career, a lucky turn of events
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break
an opportunity for advancement in one's career, a lucky turn of events
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break
Word of the Day
incertitude
Definition: (noun) The state of being unsure of something.
Synonyms: doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty.
Usage: Here, too, he was disappointed; and then all was afloat, in the painful incertitude of doubt and conjecture.
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incertitude
Definition: (noun) The state of being unsure of something.
Synonyms: doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty.
Usage: Here, too, he was disappointed; and then all was afloat, in the painful incertitude of doubt and conjecture.
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incertitude
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of incertitude by The Free Dictionary
Word of the Day
Word of the Day: unctuous
This word has appeared in 18 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: unctuous
This word has appeared in 18 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: unctuous
This word has appeared in 18 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Idiom of the Day
money laundering
The criminal act or practice of processing large amounts of money obtained through illegitimate or illegal means, often in small increments through banks or other legitimate businesses, so as to conceal its source or origins. Watch the video
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money laundering
The criminal act or practice of processing large amounts of money obtained through illegitimate or illegal means, often in small increments through banks or other legitimate businesses, so as to conceal its source or origins. Watch the video
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money laundering
Definition of money laundering in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary