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/hēl/
back of human foot below ankle. Back or end parts of some things. To provide/repair the back underneath part of shoe.
/ˌreprəˈzen(t)ədiv/
Typical of a particular group or thing. person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.
/strān/
force tending to pull or stretch something to extreme or damaging degree. To remove the water from (food) using a colander.
/ˌinstəˈt(y)o͞oSH(ə)n/
organization founded for purpose. Organizations created for a certain cause, purpose.
/sī/
long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness. Breathing out to show boredom or disappointment. emit long, deep audible breath expressing sadness.
/lōd/
heavy thing to be carried. Items that fill trucks. To put in items for use (e.g. bullets in a gun).
/blō/
strong wind. Hits or strikes from an object. To make air come quickly out of your mouth.
/ˈwo͞ondəd/
Being injured often after a fight or gun shot. To hurt someone emotionally.
/bəˈlēf/
acceptance that something exists or is true. Particular opinions about some things.
/pōst/
sturdy piece of timber or metal. Jobs or positions within an organization or company. To send a letter or package using stamps.
/brēd/
Particular kind of animal, e.g. a Labrador dog. To have (children); bring up or raise children.
/kōˈinsədəns/
remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.
/rat/
used to express mild annoyance or irritation. rodent that resembles large mouse. Long-tailed rodents similar to/bigger than a mouse. hunt or kill rats.
/rəˈɡärdiNG/
Concerning; about. To think about a person, thing in a particular way.
Said of a non-heterosexual person who has not revealed their sexuality to ot ...
Said of a non-heterosexual person who has not revealed their sexuality to others (a process often called "coming out (of the closet)").
To be comfortable in very high places; to not be afraid of heights.
To be comfortable in very high places; to not be afraid of heights.
To say or recite something very quickly, without much thought or consideration.
To say or recite something very quickly, without much thought or consideration.
To be unreceptive to, displeased by, or unwilling to accept a particular thi ...
To be unreceptive to, displeased by, or unwilling to accept a particular thing, behavior, or activity.
To flow or leak in(to something) gradually but steadily.
To flow or leak in(to something) gradually but steadily.
A fifth wheel or a third wheel in a situation is someone who is not needed o ...
A fifth wheel or a third wheel in a situation is someone who is not needed or wanted there. Note: A fifth wheel on a car or a third wheel on a bicycle would be unnecessary.
The lavish expenditure of money or acquisition of expensive items as a publi ...
The lavish expenditure of money or acquisition of expensive items as a public display of one's wealth or financial success.
Possessing an innate talent or ability in a particular area.
Possessing an innate talent or ability in a particular area.
Also, go to the devil or dickens . Go to everlasting torment, ruin, or perd ...
Also, go to the devil or dickens . Go to everlasting torment, ruin, or perdition. For example, , or . These phrases are often uttered as angry imperatives to order someone to go away. , and (a euphemism for "devil") all refer to the underworld, the residence of the devil, from which a person would never return.
To evoke a strong emotional reaction, such as anger, sadness, or disgust, up ...
To evoke a strong emotional reaction, such as anger, sadness, or disgust, upon being encountered, heard, read, etc.
A polite way of introducing a request to someone for something you want or w ...
A polite way of introducing a request to someone for something you want or would like for them to do. Often followed by "could" or "would."
A series or settlement of tents or other temporary structures that house peo ...
A series or settlement of tents or other temporary structures that house people who are unable to reside in permanent homes, as owing to homelessness, displacement, protest, war, etc.
A person (usually an adult, not a child) who typifies or is the perfect exam ...
A person (usually an adult, not a child) who typifies or is the perfect example of a particular characteristic, attitude, opinion, cause, or type of person.
One who achieves second place in a competition, i.e., who loses to the first ...
One who achieves second place in a competition, i.e., who loses to the first-place contestant. Likely derived from the phrase "Second place is the first loser," which was popularized by (and often credited to) race car driver Dale Earnhardt, Sr. (1951–2001).
COMMON A gut reaction is a reaction that you have immediately and strongly, ...
COMMON A gut reaction is a reaction that you have immediately and strongly, without thinking about something or being aware of your reasons.
Simply giving someone a fish is not as helpful to them in the long run as te ...
Simply giving someone a fish is not as helpful to them in the long run as teaching them how to fish. The full proverb is "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."
A supreme sacrifice; the ultimate demonstration of friendship or goodwill. T ...
A supreme sacrifice; the ultimate demonstration of friendship or goodwill. The term comes from the Bible: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). Detective-story aficionado Anthony Boucher ( 1942) made an amusing play on it: “Greater love hath no man than this, that he should lay down his checkbook for his life.”
To retreat from a particular idea or course of action, often in a conflict.
To retreat from a particular idea or course of action, often in a conflict.
Intensive questioning or rough treatment used to obtain information or a con ...
Intensive questioning or rough treatment used to obtain information or a confession, as in , or . This term comes from freemasonry, where a candidate receives the third or highest degree, that of master mason, upon passing an intensive test. Dating from the 1770s, the phrase was transferred to other kinds of interrogation in the late 1800s.
The driver of an escape vehicle during some kind of crime, especially a robb ...
The driver of an escape vehicle during some kind of crime, especially a robbery. Sometimes spelled as a single word.
Permanently fixed or firmly established; incapable of being changed. Often u ...
Permanently fixed or firmly established; incapable of being changed. Often used in the negative.
This sign or mark (not necessarily an X) indicates the specific or exact loc ...
This sign or mark (not necessarily an X) indicates the specific or exact location (of something).