Idiom of the Day
be on (one's) best behavior
To be very polite or exercise exceptionally good manners. Primarily heard in US. Watch the video
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be on (one's) best behavior
To be very polite or exercise exceptionally good manners. Primarily heard in US. Watch the video
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be on (one's) best behavior
Definition of be on (one's) best behavior in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: fawning
This word has appeared in 71 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: fawning
This word has appeared in 71 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: fawning
This word has appeared in 71 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day
serviette
Definition: (noun) A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing.
Synonyms: napkin.
Usage: He sat down and tucked his serviette into his waistcoat, raised his glass, and suddenly set it down again.
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serviette
Definition: (noun) A small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing.
Synonyms: napkin.
Usage: He sat down and tucked his serviette into his waistcoat, raised his glass, and suddenly set it down again.
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serviette
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of serviette by The Free Dictionary
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
busted
to be charged with a criminal offence
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busted
to be charged with a criminal offence
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busted
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
iteroparous
adjective: Reproducing multiple times in one's lifetime.
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iteroparous
adjective: Reproducing multiple times in one's lifetime.
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iteroparous
adjective: Reproducing multiple times in one's lifetime.
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Idiom of the Day
on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
Occupying conflicting, opposing, and/or contrary positions on some issue or in some situation. Watch the video
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on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
Occupying conflicting, opposing, and/or contrary positions on some issue or in some situation. Watch the video
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on opposite sides of the barricade(s)
Definition of on opposite sides of the barricade(s) in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: perimeter
This word has appeared in 1,750 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: perimeter
This word has appeared in 1,750 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: perimeter
This word has appeared in 1,750 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Learn English Through Football
Learn English Through Football Podcast: Trademark Free Kick
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at the first week of the Club World Cup and explain the phrase 'trademark free kick' after Leo Messi scored one for Inter Miami.
The post Learn English Through Football Podcast: Trademark Free Kick appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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Learn English Through Football Podcast: Trademark Free Kick
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at the first week of the Club World Cup and explain the phrase 'trademark free kick' after Leo Messi scored one for Inter Miami.
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Learn English Through Football Podcast: Trademark Free Kick - Learn English Through Football
In this week's football-language podcast we look back at the first week of the Club World Cup and explain the phrase 'trademark free kick'...
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Word of the Day
saboteur
Definition: (noun) Someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks.
Synonyms: diversionist, wrecker.
Usage: The saboteurs planned to bomb several buses and office buildings in the city.
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saboteur
Definition: (noun) Someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks.
Synonyms: diversionist, wrecker.
Usage: The saboteurs planned to bomb several buses and office buildings in the city.
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saboteur
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of saboteur by The Free Dictionary
Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
rap (2)
to recite lyrics over a rhythmic beat
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rap (2)
to recite lyrics over a rhythmic beat
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rap (2)
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
quarrel with
to disagree about something, or to believe something is untrue or incorrect
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quarrel with
to disagree about something, or to believe something is untrue or incorrect
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quarrel with
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
melanism
noun: An inherited overproduction of melanin leading to unusually dark coloration.
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melanism
noun: An inherited overproduction of melanin leading to unusually dark coloration.
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melanism
noun: An inherited overproduction of melanin leading to unusually dark coloration.
Idiom of the Day
on the down low
In a state of secrecy or minimal public knowledge; being known only by a select few people. Watch the video
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on the down low
In a state of secrecy or minimal public knowledge; being known only by a select few people. Watch the video
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on the down low
Definition of on the down low in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
Word of the Day
viviparous
Definition: (adjective) Zoology Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother's body. Most mammals and some other animals are viviparous.
Synonyms: live-bearing.
Usage: Viviparous offspring live independently and require an external food supply from birth.
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viviparous
Definition: (adjective) Zoology Giving birth to living offspring that develop within the mother's body. Most mammals and some other animals are viviparous.
Synonyms: live-bearing.
Usage: Viviparous offspring live independently and require an external food supply from birth.
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viviparous
Definition, Synonyms, Translations of viviparous by The Free Dictionary
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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