country mile 3259

country mile
n. Informal
A very great distance.

through no fault of one's own 3258

through no fault of one's own Adverbio
1.sin haberlo comido ni bebido; Sinónimos: for no apparent reason

out like a light 30257

out like a light
in a deep sleep or unconscious Stu was out like a light, so I threw a blanket on him and turned out the light.

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to lip off 30256

To lip off, contradict, or argue with someone

slam·mer 30255

v2. Slang A jail.

Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish ( cautious with small amounts of money, but careless with larger amounts ... )30254

Penny-Wise, Pound-Foolish ( cautious with small amounts of money, but careless with larger amounts ... )
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"penny-wise, pound-foolish"

a live dog is better than a dead lion 30253

live dog is better than a dead lion

if you give someone moral support, you encourage them, especially by going somewhere with them 30252

if you give someone moral support, you encourage them, especially by going somewhere with them
His family had come with him to give him moral support.

fret·ful 30251

fret·ful (frtfl)
adj.
1. Inclined to be vexed or troubled; peevish.
2. Marked by worry and distress; troublesome: "Of all the fretful stages of human development, adolescence is the most infamous" (David

redoubtable 30250

redoubtable [rɪˈdaʊtəbəl]
adj
1. to be feared; formidable
2. worthy of respect
[from Old French, from redouter to dread, from re- + douter to be afraid, doubt]
redoubtableness n

droll 30249

droll (drl)
adj. droll·er, droll·est
Amusingly odd or whimsically comical

loaf around 30248

loaf around
verb
•to be lazy.

go-getter 30247

go-getter
n
Informal an ambitious enterprising person
go-getting adj

puppy fat 30246

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noun [uncountable] British informal
the fat on children’s bodies that disappears as they grow older

flasher 30245

Slang. One who engages in indecent exposure; an exhibitionist

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home-loving 30244

home-loving - devoted to home duties and pleasures
domestic - of or involving the home or family; "domestic worries"; "domestic happiness"; "they share the domestic chores"; "everything sounded very peaceful and domestic"; "an author of blood-and-thunder novels yet quite domestic in his taste"

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to feel hot and sticky 30243

to feel hot and sticky sudar y pasar calor

Do as I say, not as I do. 30242

Do as I say, not as I do.
Prov. Take my advice, even though I am acting contrary to it. (Sometimes used as an apology for behaving hypocritically.) Jill: Why are you walking on the grass when I told you not to? Jane: But you're walking on the grass. Jill: Do as I say, not as I do.

so as to 30241

so as to Preposición
1.a fin de, a fines de, para; Sinónimos: in order to, to; In order to.
He observed the snakes so as to describe their behavior.

take out a mortgage 30240

sacar una hipoteca

homey 30239

3. homey 140 up, 48 down
buy homey mugs, tshirts and magnetsThe fondest of friends.
Term of endearment towards another to signify closeness.
Hey you will always be my homey.

deselect 30238

deselect [ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt]
vb (tr)
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit Politics (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
2. (Business / Industrial Relatio

fondling 30237

fondling
[fondle] v. acariciar, cariñar, mimar, mimar a

in·trac·ta·ble 30236

in·trac·ta·ble   /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ Show Spelled
[in-trak-tuh-buhl] Show IPA

–adjective
1. not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
2. (of things) hard to shape or work with: an intractable metal.
3. hard to treat, relieve, or cure: the intractable pain in his leg.
–noun
4. an intractable person.

death·trap (dthtrp) 30235

death·trap (dthtrp)
n.
1. An unsafe building or other structure.
2. A perilous circumstance or situation.

fullfilling job 30234

un trabajo que te llene

on the losing side 30233

el lado de los erdedores

budget deficit 30232

budget deficit

DefinitionThe amount by which a government, company, or individual's spending exceeds its income over a particular period of time. also called deficit or deficit spending. opposite of budget surplus.


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playing hooky 30231

playing hooky
buy playing hooky mugs, tshirts and magnetsSkipping school or work.

Play hooky, 'be absent from school without an excuse', is an Americanism first recorded around 1848. Bartlett's Dictionary of Americanisms gives this slightly later example: "He moped to school gloomy and sad, and took his flogging, along with Joe Harper, for playing hookey the day before." (Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer) And here's another example showing the extended use of the term: "I played hookey from the Appropriations

matey, maty [ˈmeɪtɪ] Brit informal 30230

matey, maty [ˈmeɪtɪ] Brit informal
adj
friendly or intimate; on good terms
n
friend or fellow: usually used in direct address
mateyness , matiness n

gut feeling l30229

gut feeling {sust.} [sin verif.]instinto visceral {m} [sin verif.]

brush someone off 30228

brush someone off

1. Lit. to remove something, such as dust or lint, from someone by brushing. The bathroom attendant brushed Mr. Harris off and was rewarded with a small tip. The porter had never brushed off such a miserly man before.
2. Fig. to reject someone; to dismiss someone. (As if someone were mere lint.) He brushed her off, telling her she had no appointment. He brushed off Mrs. Franklin, who was only trying to be nice to him.


give somebody the brush off

darle a alguien la patada

as we speak and even as we speak 30227

as we speak and even as we speak
Cliché just now; at this very moment. "I'm sorry, sir," consoled the agent at the gate, "the plane is taking off as we speak." Tom: Waiter, where is my steak? It's taking a long time. Waiter: It is being grilled even as we speak, sir—just as you requested



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Hit the streets 30226

Hit the streets
Babylon English
went from door to door, made a public demonstration

'No can do 30225

'No can do'

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No can do means that the speaker can't do whatever it is that has been asked of him or her.


no way

manky 30224

manky , unclean.
you haven't showered for days, you're manky

get a word in edgeways lso get a word in edgewise (American informal)30223

get a word in edgeways (British, American & Australian informal) also get a word in edgewise (American informal)
if you can't get a word in edgeways, you do not have an opportunity to say anything because someone is talking so much or so quickly Roz was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways.

ain at gnats and swallow camels 30222

ain at gnats and swallow camels

Prov. to criticize other people for minor offenses while ignoring major offenses. (Biblical.) Jill: Look at that. Edward is combing his hair at his desk. How unprofessional. Jane: Don't strain at gnats and swallow camels. There are worse problems than that around here

gnat 30221

gnat (nt)
n.
Any of various small, biting, two-winged flies, such as a punkie or black fly

mosquito

there is no doing something 30220

there is no doing something
one is not permitted to do something (as specified). There is no arguing with Bill. There is no cigarette smoking here.

be a laugh a minute 30219

be a laugh a minute (informal)
to be very funny and entertaining
Usage notes: This phrase is often used humorously to mean the opposite.
You know what Mark's like - he's not exactly a laugh a minute. 'A two-hour meeting with Nigel Owen? I bet that was fun.' 'Oh, it was a laugh a minute.'

Hard/Tough cheddar! (British & Australian informal) also Stiff cheddar! 30218

Hard/Tough cheddar! (British & Australian informal) also Stiff cheddar! (Australian informal)
something that you say to or about someone to whom something bad has happened in order to show that you have no sympathy for them It's about time Richard realized that he can't have everything his own way - tough cheddar, that's what I say

line one's own pocket 30217

line one's own pocket(s)
Fig. to make money for oneself in a greedy or dishonest fashion. They are interested in lining their pockets first and serving the people second. You can't blame them for wanting to line their own pockets.

There's to be an investigation following allegations that the money raised is lining the pockets of officials.

What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.3216

What must be, must be. and What(ever) will be, will be.
Prov. If something is fated to happen, you cannot stop it from happening.; You cannot foretell the future. Harry hoped for many months that he would regain the use of his legs after the accident, but it soon became apparent that he would not. "What must be, must be," he thought resignedly. I'd like to win the contest, but I can't be sure that I will. What will be, will be. The doctors have done all they can. Whatever will be, will be.

pull up to something 3215

pull up to something

to drive up close to something. I pulled up to the drive-in window and placed my order. When the taxi pulls up to the curb, open the door and get in.

leave room for 3214

dar cabida a

maraud 3213

ma·raud
v. ma·raud·ed, ma·raud·ing, ma·rauds
v.intr.
To rove and raid in search of plunder.
v.tr.
To raid or pillage for spoils.

irresistibly .3212

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ir·re·sis·ti·ble (r-zst-bl)
adj.
1. Impossible to resist: an irresistible impulse to sneeze.
2. Having an overpowering appeal: irresistible beauty

KIN 30211

KIN





Definition:
1.[noun] a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family"
Synonyms: sperson, family


2.[noun] group of people related by blood or marriage
Synonyms: group, ship group, dred, clan, tribe

dulcet tones 66 up, 6 down 3210

dulcet tones 66 up, 6 down
buy dulcet tones mugs, tshirts and magnetsA sound or voice so gorgeous you just have to listen to it again and again no matter what

hazy 30209

hazy adj \ˈhā-zē\
haz·i·erhaz·i·est
Definition of HAZY
1: obscured or made dim or cloudy by or as if by haze
2: vague, indefinite ; also : uncertain
— haz·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— haz·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun

state of affairs 30208

state of affairs n (situation) situación nf
When she saw another store close its doors, she realized it was a sorry state of affairs.

emotional baggage 30207

emotional baggage 70 up, 18 down
buy emotional baggage mugs, tshirts and magnets1. Painful memories, mistrust and hurt carried around from past sexual or emotional rejection.

2. An excuse commonly used by Peter Pans and other immature men to avoid commmitment yet maintain a sexual relationship.
1. I don't think I can handle a real relationship right now. I need some time to get over my emotional baggage

ephe·mer·al 30206

e·phem·er·al   /ɪˈfɛmərəl/ Show Spelled
[ih-fem-er-uhl] Show IPA

–adjective
1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory: the ephemeral joys of childhood.
2. lasting but one day: an ephemeral flower.
–noun
3. anything short-lived, as certain insects.

unheeded 30205

unheeded adj
[plea, warning] desatendido
the warning went unheeded la advertencia fue desatendida, no se hizo caso de la advertencia

bear the brunt of something 30204

bear the brunt of something
to get the greater amount or larger part of something bad Ordinary citizens will bear the brunt of higher taxes. The oldest parts of the town bore the brunt of the missile attacks.

myr·i·ad 30203

myr·i·ad (mr-d)
adj.
1. Constituting a very large, indefinite number; innumerable: the myriad fish in the ocean.
2. Composed of numerous diverse elements or facets: the myriad life of the metropolis.
n.
1. A vast number: the myriads of bees in the hive.
2. Archaic Ten thousand.

strip something away (30202

strip something away (from someone or something)
to remove or peel something from someone or something. The emergency room nurse stripped the clothing away from the burn victim. He stripped away the victim's clothing. Jamie stripped away the old paint from the bathroom wall

upheav·al 3201

up·heav·al (p-hvl)
n.
1.
a. The process of being heaved upward.
b. An instance of being so heaved.
2. A sudden, violent disruption or upset: "the psychic upheaval caused by war" (Wallace Fowlie).
3. Geology A raising of a part of the earth's crust

turmoil 3200

tur·moil (tûrmoil)
n.
A state of extreme confusion or agitation; commotion or tumult: a country in turmoil over labor strikes

reshuffle 30199

reshuffle {sust.} [pol.]remodelación {f} [pol.]

to reshuffle {vb} (también: to redesign, to reorganize, to revamp, to repurpose)remodelar {vb}

. To shuffle again: reshuffle cards.
2. To arrange or organize anew: The president reshuffled the advisory committee.

stymie 30198

stymie


An obstacle or obstruction.
Sports. A situation in golf in which an opponent's ball obstructs the line of play of one's own ball on the putting green.