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Idiom: Take for granted (meaning & examples)

WEBAssume something is real, true or will happen automatically: — My husband takes for granted that I'll always be able to take care of the kids but I am not starting to demand …

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Idiom: Had better (meaning & examples)

WEBIdiom: had better. must or should do something. — We had better wear face masks when we travel to protect against flu viruses. — You'd better get in bed before mom sees that …

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Popular Health Idioms

WEBgo under the knife: to have a surgical operation. — Your grandfather is going under the knife tomorrow so we all need to be at the hospital to support your grandmother. — I …

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Idiom: Fall into one’s lap (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning. Idiom: fall / drop into one's lap. to quickly or unexpectedly obtain or achieve something desirable without effort.

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Idioms about Safety & Danger

WEBI'm sorry but drinking alcohol during your lunch hour is living dangerously. My brother loves to live dangerously, stealing all sorts of stuff from the mall. Be careful cowboy. You're …

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Idiom: Mean well (meaning & examples)

WEBIdiom: mean well Meaning Idiom: mean well. to have a good or helpful intention, even though the result is bad; Note: The past tense of the verb mean is "meant" (not …

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Idiom: Take care of (meaning & examples)

WEBDefinition. Idiom: take care of (someone/something) to handle a situation or be responsible for something/someone.

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Idiom: Take care (meaning & examples)

WEBDefinition. Idiom: take care (of yourself) used in spoken English to say goodbye. used in written English as a closing to emails, letters, etc. Note : This is a very informal …

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Dental Vocabulary

WEBSome other important dental vocabulary. dental check-up: a routine examination at the dentist's office where your teeth are cleaned and examined. cavity: a hole in the tooth …

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Idiom: To each one's own (meaning & examples)

WEBIdiom: to each one's own Meaning. Idiom: to each one's own each person has his or her own opinion and/or way of doing something; Example sentences — I don't understand …

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English Illnesses Vocabulary

WEBIllnesses vocabulary in pictures. toothache: a pain in the tooth. backache : pain in the back. headache: pain in the head. sore shoulder: pain in the shoulder muscle. sinus pressure: …

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Idiom: Under the weather (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning. Idiom: under the weather. feeling sick, especially sick with the flu or a common cold. Notes: The expression 'under the weather' describes someone who is not feeling …

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Idiom: In safe hands (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning Idiom: in safe hands. in a situation where someone is taking good care of you; Example sentences — With State Farm Insurance, your home and automobiles are in …

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Idiom: Test the waters (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning. Idiom: test the water (s) to try something to see if you like it or it is suitable. to find out people's opinions or how they will react.

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Idiom: Call in sick (meaning & examples)

WEBIdioms List. ›. Idiom: call in sick. The idiom "call in sick" means to contact your workplace to say you can’t come in because you are sick. Here are some sentence examples of …

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Vegetable Vocabulary

WEBMany vegetables come in a variety of colors and flavors, so we say things like "peppers" or "onions" or "chilies" for general terms. To be more specific, we say "red pepper" or …

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Idiom: Couldn’t care less (meaning & examples)

WEBDefinition. Idiom: someone couldn’t care less. to not care about something. Note: Many people use "could care less" but this doesn't make sense. If you could care less it would …

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Idiom: Make it up to someone (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning. Idiom: make it up to someone. to do something nice or good to compensate for something you did wrong or failed to do.

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Idiom: A drop in the ocean (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning. Idiom: a drop in the ocean. a small amount of what is needed (especially compared to a larger amount of something)

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Idiom: Under one’s belt (meaning & examples)

WEBMeaning. Idiom: (get/have) under one’s belt. having achieved or mastered something important or useful. having the experience of doing something.

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