Idiom of the Day
odds and sods
An assortment of small, miscellaneous items, especially those that are not especially important or valuable. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Watch the video
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odds and sods
An assortment of small, miscellaneous items, especially those that are not especially important or valuable. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Watch the video
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odds and sods
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Word of the Day: spectral
This word has appeared in 78 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: spectral
This word has appeared in 78 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: spectral
This word has appeared in 78 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Word of the Day
tartar
Definition: (noun) An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.
Synonyms: calculus, tophus.
Usage: The dentist told me that I should brush and floss my teeth twice a day to help prevent the accumulation of tartar in my mouth.
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tartar
Definition: (noun) An incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums.
Synonyms: calculus, tophus.
Usage: The dentist told me that I should brush and floss my teeth twice a day to help prevent the accumulation of tartar in my mouth.
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tartar
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
take after
If you take after an older member of your family, you look like them or you have a similar personality to them.
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take after
If you take after an older member of your family, you look like them or you have a similar personality to them.
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Idiom of the Day
be caught off (one's) guard
To be taken by surprise; to be caught when one is vulnerable, careless, or inattentive. Watch the video
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be caught off (one's) guard
To be taken by surprise; to be caught when one is vulnerable, careless, or inattentive. Watch the video
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be caught off (one's) guard
Definition of be caught off (one's) guard in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary
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Word of the Day: tchotchke
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: tchotchke
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day: tchotchke
This word has appeared in five articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
Word of the Day
uncultivated
Definition: (adjective) (Of persons) lacking art or knowledge.
Synonyms: uncultured, artless.
Usage: Never had they witnessed such power of mastication, and such marvelous capacity of stomach, as in this native and uncultivated gastronome.
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uncultivated
Definition: (adjective) (Of persons) lacking art or knowledge.
Synonyms: uncultured, artless.
Usage: Never had they witnessed such power of mastication, and such marvelous capacity of stomach, as in this native and uncultivated gastronome.
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uncultivated
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
mull over
to think carefully about something before making a decision
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mull over
to think carefully about something before making a decision
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Idiom of the Day
salty dog
A sailor, especially a man, who is older and/or has had a lot of experience on the seas. Watch the video
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salty dog
A sailor, especially a man, who is older and/or has had a lot of experience on the seas. Watch the video
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salty dog
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
cuppa
a hot drink, cup of tea, cup of coffee
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cuppa
a hot drink, cup of tea, cup of coffee
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Word of the Day
cubbyhole
Definition: (noun) A small secluded room.
Synonyms: snug.
Usage: Back in her cubbyhole of an office, Nina sat down at her desk.
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cubbyhole
Definition: (noun) A small secluded room.
Synonyms: snug.
Usage: Back in her cubbyhole of an office, Nina sat down at her desk.
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cubbyhole
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get off (1)
to leave a means of transport such as a bus or a train
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get off (1)
to leave a means of transport such as a bus or a train
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get off (1)
Idiom of the Day
an/the olive branch
A symbol, expression, or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. Used most commonly in the phrase "hold out/offer (someone) an/the olive branch." Watch the video
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an/the olive branch
A symbol, expression, or gesture of peace, reconciliation, truce, etc. Used most commonly in the phrase "hold out/offer (someone) an/the olive branch." Watch the video
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an/the olive branch
Definition of an/the olive branch in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary