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minnow (/ˈmɪnəʊ/)

1. a small freshwater Eurasian fish of the carp family, which typically forms large shoals. 2. a small or insignificant person or organization. "the paper is a minnow in the national newspaper mass market"

thump (/θʌmp/)

1. hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement. "Holman thumped the desk with his hand" synonyms:hit, strike, beat, batter, pound, attack, assault, knock, rap, smack, thwack, slap, pummel, punch, rain blows on, belabour, hammer, cudgel, thrash, bang, drub, welt, cuff, crack, buffet, box someone's ears; More 2. INFORMAL defeat heavily. "Bristol thumped Rugby 35-13" noun 1.. a dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement. "I felt a thump on my back" synonyms:blow, hit, punch, smack, thwack, slap, thrashing, bang, hiding, drubbing, lambasting, welt, cuff, box, crack; More

distant / close cousin

A "distant cousin," also known as a collateral cousin, is a family member with whom you share a common ancestor, often many generations back. Close cousins are, by contrast, cousins one is likely to be acquainted with, descendant's of one's own grandparents, for example, the children of your aunts and uncles.

having a whale of a time

A If someone says they are having a whale of a time they mean they're enjoying themselves very much. "In the party, we really had a whale of a time."

scavenger (/ˈskavɪn(d)ʒə/)

A carnivore that feeds on the bodies of dead organisms. noun 1. an animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse. "carcasses are usually quickly disposed of by scavengers" 2. a person who searches for and collects discarded items. "a reputation as a scavenger of discarded odds and ends"

gyp (/dʒɪp/)

informal - verb - 1. cheat or swindle (someone). "a young inventor gypped by greedy financiers" noun. an act of cheating someone; a swindle.

on top of the world

informal. extremely happy. happy and elated. "he was interested in her and she felt on top of the world"

put up a fight

phrase of fight offer resistance to an attack.

on the trot

phrase of trot INFORMAL 1. BRITISH in succession. "they lost seven matches on the trot" synonyms:in succession, one after the other, in a row, consecutively, successively, in sequence, one behind the other; More "they lost seven matches on the trot" 2. continually busy. "I've been on the trot all day"

iron fist in a velvet glove

referring to a person who appears gentle but is determined and often inflexible underneath.

buff up

to become stronger and more muscular or to make (someone or something) stronger and more muscular through exercising and weight lifting. "She is buffing up for her role as a female boxer. " "He buffed himself up by going to the gym every day."

tell me about it

used to say that I understand what you're talking about as I have experienced the unpleasant situation myself "- Something is wrong with that computer. - Yeah, tell me about it. I can never get it to work properly."

period of time

(noun) an amount of time. Synonyms :period , time period. "a time period of 30 years." " hastened the period of time of his recovery."

Godfather

/ˈɡɒdfɑːθə/ noun - 1. a man who presents a child at baptism and promises to take responsibility for their religious education. "he is godfather to her son" 2. a man who is influential or pioneering in a movement or organization. "the godfather of alternative comedy"

more power to (Someone)

US, informal. —used to say that one approves of what someone is doing and hopes it will be successful If he wants to write a book, more power to him!

violable

adj. capable of being violated. "a violate contract"

clinical (/ˈklɪnɪk,ə,l/)

adjective 1. relating to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies. "clinical medicine" 2. very efficient and without feeling; coldly detached. "nothing was left to chance—everything was clinical" synonyms:detached, impersonal, dispassionate, objective, uninvolved, distant, remote, aloof, removed, cold, indifferent, neutral, unsympathetic, unfeeling, unemotional, non-emotional, unsentimental

staunch (/stɔːn,t,ʃ/)

adjective 1. very loyal and committed in attitude. "a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby" synonyms:stalwart, loyal, faithful, trusty, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable, steady, constant, hard-working, vigorous, stable, firm, steadfast, redoubtable, resolute, unswerving, unwavering, unhesitating, unfaltering "a staunch supporter of the cause" 2. (of a wall) of strong or firm construction. "these staunch walls could withstand attack by cannon"

gullible (/ˈɡʌləb,ə)l/)

adjective easily persuaded to believe something; credulous. "an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money" synonyms:credulous, over-trusting, over-trustful, trustful, easily deceived/led, easily taken in, exploitable, dupable, deceivable, impressionable, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary, unguarded, unsceptical, ingenuous, naive, innocent, simple, inexperienced, unworldly, green, as green as grass, childlike, ignorant; foolish, silly;

showdown

n. a final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute. "he and his government were lurching towards an angry showdown with their critics" synonyms:confrontation, deciding event, clash, face-off, moment of truth, crisis "the government was contemplating a future showdown with the miners"

bootstrap (/buːtstrap/)

noun 1. a loop at the back of a boot, used to pull it on. 2. COMPUTING a technique of loading a program into a computer by means of a few initial instructions which enable the introduction of the rest of the program from an input device. verb 1. get (oneself or something) into or out of a situation using existing resources. "the company is bootstrapping itself out of a marred financial past" 2. COMPUTING fuller form of boot1

blinder (/ˈblʌɪndə/)

noun 1. INFORMAL•BRITISH an excellent performance in a game or race. "Marinello played a blinder in his first game"

Coercion (/kəʊˈəːʃ,ə,n/)

noun the action or practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. synonyms:force, compulsion, constraint, duress, oppression, enforcement, harassment, intimidation, threats, insistence, demand, arm-twisting, pressure, pressurization, influence

once and for all

now and for the last time; finally. synonyms:conclusively, decisively, finally, positively, absolutely, determinedly, definitely, definitively, irrevocably "you must decide once and for all" for good, for always, forever, permanently, finally, in perpetuity; "he has gone once and for all"

the end of one's rope ( tether)

phrase of end BRITISH having no patience or energy left to cope with something. "these individuals have reached the end of their rope" synonyms:at one's wits' end, desperate, not knowing which way to turn, unable to cope; at the end of one's rope "the poor man was clearly at the end of his tether"

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have something on the plate

to have something, usually a large amount of important work, to deal with: She's got a lot on her plate - especially with two new projects starting this week. The aid agencies have (more than) enough on their plate without having unnecessary visitors to take care of.

forbid

v. refuse to allow (something). "mixed marriages were forbidden" synonyms:prohibit, ban, outlaw, make illegal, veto, proscribe, disallow, preclude, exclude, rule out, bar, debar, block, stop, put a stop to, put an end to, declare taboo;More order (someone) not to do something. "I was forbidden from seeing him again" synonyms:prohibit, ban, outlaw, make illegal, veto, proscribe, disallow, preclude, exclude, rule out, bar, debar, block, stop, put a stop to, put an end to, declare taboo; More refuse entry to a place or area. "all vehicles are forbidden"

wrest (/rɛst/)

verb 1. forcibly pull (something) from a person's grasp. "Leila tried to wrest her arm from his hold" synonyms:wrench, snatch, seize, grab, take by force, remove by force, force, prise, peel, pluck, tear, rip, heave, twist, tug, pull, jerk, dislodge; "he tried to wrest the broom from Angela's grasp

salvage (/ˈsalvɪdʒ/)

verb 1. rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea. "an emerald and gold cross was salvaged from the wreck" synonyms:rescue, save, recover, retrieve, raise, reclaim, get back, restore, reinstate "all attempts to salvage the Danish cargo vessel have been called off" noun 1. the rescue of a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo from loss at sea. "a salvage operation was under way" synonyms:rescue, saving, recovery, raising, reclamation, restoration, salvation "the salvage operation is taking place 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland

stoop (/stuːp/)

verb gerund or present participle: stooping 1. bend one's head or body forwards and downwards. "he stooped down and reached towards the coin" synonyms:bend down, bend, lean over, lean down, kneel, crouch down, squat down, hunker down, hunch down; More 2. lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible. "Craig wouldn't stoop to thieving" synonyms:lower oneself, sink, descend, resort; More

cede (/siːd/)

verb give up (power or territory). "in 1874, the islands were ceded to Britain" synonyms:surrender, concede, relinquish, yield, part with, give up; hand over, deliver up, turn over, give over, make over,transfer, bequeath, grant, remit,renounce, resign, abandon, forgo,sacrifice, waive; "Austria ceded the South Tyrol to Italy in 1919"

point in time

A particular moment, as in "At no point in time had they decided to leave the country", " The exact point in time when he died has not been determined." Critics say this usage is wordy since in most cases either pointor time will suffice.

unwritten rules

A rule, usually concerning social behavior, which is known by all but spoken by none. This rule is neither official nor written down. It just is. "You do not stare at people in public. " "You do not tell a girl she is fat, even if she is. "

cut somebody some slack

Don't be so critical. informal. to not judge someone as severely as you usually would because they are having problems at the present time: "Andrew's late again." "Cut him some slack - his wife just had a baby."

turf (/təːf/)

Slang. the neighborhood over which a street gang assets it's authority. 2. a familiar area , as of residence or expertise. "Denver is her turf" "when you talk literature, you are getting into my turf" noun 1. grass and the surface layer of earth held together by its roots. "they walked across the springy turf" synonyms:grass, lawn, sod; "they walked across the springy turf" 2. horse racing or racecourses generally. "he spent his money gambling on the turf" synonyms:horse racing, racing, the racing world; More verb 1. INFORMAL•BRITISH force (someone) to leave somewhere. "they were turfed off the bus" synonyms:throw out, remove, eject, expel, turn out, fling out, force out, drive out, evict, dislodge, oust;More 2. cover (a patch of ground) with turf. "a turfed lawn" synonyms:grass over, lay grass on "the front and rear lawns have been turfed"

first / second / third cousin

Your first cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle. Your second cousin is the grandchild of your great aunt or great uncle. (If two people are first cousins, the children of each of the people will be second cousins.) Your third cousin is the great-grandchild of your great-great uncle or great-great aunt.

half-mast

a flag's midway position to represent mourning. noun the position of a flag which is being flown some way below the top of its staff as a mark of respect for a person who has died. "each club flew its flag at half mast" HUMOROUS a position lower than normal or acceptable, especially for clothes. "his tie was at half mast"

gaudy (/ˈɡɔːdi/)

adjective extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless. "silver bows and gaudy ribbons" Similar: garish, lurid, loud, over-bright, glaring, harsh, violent, flashy, showy, glittering, brassy, ostentatious, tasteless, in bad taste, vulgar, distasteful, unattractive, nauseating, sickly, flash, tacky, bling Opposite: drab, tasteful adjective 1. भड़कीला

no end in sight

things are unlikely to change. used to say that the point at which something will be finished is not known. " There is no end in sight to this heat wave."

crass (/kras/)

adjective showing no intelligence or sensitivity. "the crass assumptions that men make about women" synonyms:stupid, insensitive, blundering, dense, thick, vacuous, mindless, witless, doltish, oafish, boorish, asinine, bovine, coarse, gross; informalpig-ignorant "the crass assumption that all change must be change for the better" gross, utter, sheer, downright, total, out-and-out, outright, very great, complete, absolute, thorough, perfect, blatant, unmitigated, unqualified, glaring, undisguised, naked "you committed an act of crass stupidity"

ill-informed (/ˌɪlɪnˈfɔːmd/)

adjective - having or showing an inadequate awareness of the facts. "ill-informed opinions"

heads-up

advance warning of something. "the heads-up came just in time to stop the tanks from launching the final assault" adjective adjective: heads-up 1. showing alertness or perceptiveness. "they played a very heads-up game"

downwind (/daʊnˈwɪnd/)

adverb & adjective in the direction in which the wind is blowing. "warnings were issued to people living downwind of the fire"

scathe (/skeɪð/)

archaic verb 1. harm; injure. "he was barely scathed" noun 1. harm; injury. "it was cheering to hear that you had got through winter and diphtheria without scathe"

on the line

at serious risk. "their careers were on the line" synonyms:at risk, in danger, endangered, imperilled "we should protect police officers whose lives are on the line" 2. (of a picture in an exhibition) hung with its centre about level with the spectator's eye.

root and branch (/ˌruːt ən,d, ˈbrɑːn,t,ʃ/)

completely phrase of root used to express the thorough or radical nature of a process or operation. "root-and-branch reform of personal taxation" synonyms:completely, entirely, wholly, totally, utterly, thoroughly;

have no stomach for

do not have courage or strength to do something. " I didn't have thestomach for another fight."

goodness

goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ noun 1. the quality of being good. "a belief in the basic goodness of mankind" synonyms:virtue, virtuousness, good, righteousness, morality, ethicalness, uprightness, upstandingness, integrity, principle, dignity, rectitude, rightness; More 2. the beneficial or nourishing element of food. synonyms:nutritional value, nutrition, nutrients, wholesomeness, nourishment; rarenutriment "slow cooking can help to retain the goodness of the food" exclamation 1. (as a substitution for 'God') expressing surprise, anger, etc. "goodness knows why she didn't go herself" "my goodness, ... " अच्छाई noun 1. भलाई

peaks and valleys

high and low periods. " There are peaks and valleys in electricity usage throughout the year."

hang (cling) on by one's fingernails

if you are clinging on by your fingernails, you are only just managing to avoid danger or failure (usually in continuous tenses) "We're hanging on by our fingernails and hoping that it rains before we lose our entire crop."

all encompassing

including everything including or covering everything or everyone; comprehensive.

snoop (/snuːp/)

informal verb - 1. investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs. "your sister might find the ring if she goes snooping about" synonyms:pry, enquire impertinently, be inquisitive (about), enquire, do some detective work; More noun - 1. a furtive investigation. "I could go back to her cottage and have another snoop" synonyms:search, nose, look, prowl, ferret, poke, exploration, investigation "White went off for a snoop around, as policemen do"

taunt (/tɔːnt/)

noun 1. a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone. "pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes" synonyms:jeer, gibe, sneer, insult, barb, catcall, brickbat, scoff, slap in the face; More verb 1. provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks. "pupils began taunting her about her weight" synonyms:jeer at, gibe at, sneer at, scoff at, poke fun at, make fun of, get at, insult, tease, chaff, torment, provoke, goad, ridicule, deride, mock, heckle; More

career (/kəˈrɪə/)

noun 1. an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress. "he seemed destined for a career as an engineer like his father" synonyms:profession, occupation, vocation, calling, employment, job, day job, line, line of work, walk of life, position, post, sphere; métier "he spent three years training for a business career" verb 1. move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way. "the coach careered across the road and went through a hedge" synonyms:rush, hurtle, streak, shoot, race, bolt, dash, speed, run, gallop, stampede, cannon, careen, whizz, buzz, zoom, flash, blast, charge, hare, fly, wing, pelt, scurry, scud, go like the wind; More

vernacular (/vəˈnakjʊlə/)

noun 1. the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people of a country or region. "he wrote in the vernacular to reach a larger audience" synonyms:everyday language, spoken language, colloquial speech, native speech, conversational language, common parlance, non-standard language, jargon, -speak, cant, slang, idiom, argot, patois, dialect; More 2. architecture concerned with domestic and functional rather than public or monumental buildings. "buildings in which Gothic merged into farmhouse vernacular" adjective 1. (of language) spoken as one's mother tongue; not learned or imposed as a second language. 2. (of architecture) concerned with domestic and functional rather than public buildings. "vernacular buildings"

throttle (/ˈθrɒt(ə)l/)

noun 1. a device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine. "the engines were at full throttle" 2. ARCHAIC a person's throat, gullet, or windpipe. verb 1. attack or kill (someone) by choking or strangling them. "she was sorely tempted to throttle him" synonyms:choke, strangle, strangulate, garrotte, asphyxiate, smother, suffocate, stifle More 2. control (an engine or vehicle) with a throttle. "it has two engines that can be throttled"

knife-edge (/ˈnʌɪfɛdʒ/)

noun 1. the edge of a knife. 2. a very tense or dangerous situation. "worried investors could be living on a knife-edge for the next twelve months"

dew (/ˈdjuː/)

noun 1. tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses. "the grass was wet with dew" verb LITERARY 1. moisten with drops of liquid. "sweat dewed her lashes" ओस

backstreet (/ˈbakstriːt/)

noun a minor street away from the main roads. "we took a short cut through the backstreets of Kings Cross" acting or done secretly and typically illegally. modifier noun: backstreet; modifier noun: back-street "backstreet abortions"

exchequer (/ɪksˈtʃɛkə,ɛksˈtʃɛkə/)

noun a royal or national treasury. "an important source of revenue to the sultan's exchequer"

acrimony (/ˈakrɪməni/)

noun bitterness or ill feeling. "the AGM dissolved into acrimony" "the meeting ended with acrimony on both sides synonyms:bitterness, rancour, resentment, ill feeling, ill will, bad blood, animosity, hostility, enmity, antagonism, irascibility, waspishness, spleen; More

mason (/ˈmeɪs(ə)n/)

noun plural noun: masons; plural noun: Masons 1. a person skilled in cutting, dressing, and laying stone in buildings. "the chief mason at Westminster Abbey" 2. a Freemason. "a Mason's handshake" verb 3rd person present: masons 1. build from or strengthen with stone. "the other building was masoned up out of hewn limestone"

cannibalism (/ˈkanɪbəˌlɪz,ə,m/)

noun the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species. "the film is quite disturbing at points with references to cannibalism"

veil

noun - a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face. "a veil drawn across the face of a beautiful woman"

olive branch

noun - an offer of reconciliation. "the government is holding out an olive branch to the demonstrators"

step up to the plate

stand up to the challenge. "He took over the team when it became obvious no one else was going to step up to the plate."

exonerate (/ɪɡˈzɒnəreɪt,ɛɡˈzɒnəreɪt/)

verb past tense: exonerated; past participle: exonerated 1. (of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. "an inquiry exonerated those involved" synonyms:absolve, clear, acquit, declare innocent, find innocent, pronounce not guilty, discharge;More 2. release someone from (a duty or obligation). "Pope Clement V exonerated the king from his oath to the barons" synonyms:release, discharge, relieve, free, liberate; More

stoop (/stuːp/)

verb - 1. bend one's head or body forwards and downwards. "he stooped down and reached towards the coin" synonyms:bend down, bend, lean over, lean down, kneel, crouch down, squat down, hunker down, hunch down; More 2. lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible. "Craig wouldn't stoop to thieving" synonyms:lower oneself, sink, descend, resort; noun - 1. a posture in which the head and shoulders are habitually bent forwards. "a tall, thin man with a stoop" synonyms:hunch, droop/sag of the shoulders; More 2. the downward swoop of a bird of prey.

swindle (/ˈswɪnd(ə)l/)

verb - 1. use deception to deprive (someone) of money or possessions. "a businessman swindled investors out ofmillions of pounds" noun - 1. a fraudulent scheme or action. "he is mixed up in a £10 million insurance swindle" synonyms:fraud, trick, deception, deceit, trickery, chicanery, exploitation, cheat, imposture, sham, sharp practice, artifice; More

smack (/smak/)

verb - gerund or present participle: smacking 1. strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment. "Jessica smacked his face, quite hard" synonyms:slap, hit, strike, spank, cuff, clout, thump, punch, rap, swat, thwack, crack; put someone over one's knee,make someone feel the back of one's hand, box someone's ears; "he lost his temper and smacked her" 2. part (one's lips) noisily in eager anticipation or enjoyment of food or drink. "Morgan drank half the Scotch and smacked his lips"

dismal

ˈdɪzm(ə)l/ adjective - causing a mood of gloom or depression. "the dismal weather made the late afternoon seem like evening" synonyms:dingy, dim, dark, gloomy, sombre, dreary, drab, dull, desolate, bleak, cheerless, comfortless, depressing, grim, funereal, inhospitable, uninviting, unwelcoming "she led them into a dismal cavernous hall" (of a person or their mood) gloomy. "his dismal mood was not dispelled by finding the house empty" synonyms:gloomy, glum, mournful, melancholy, morose, doleful, woeful, woebegone, forlorn, abject, dejected, depressed, dispirited, downcast, crestfallen, despondent, disconsolate, miserable, sad, unhappy, sorrowful, sorrowing, desolate, wretched, lugubrious; More informal - pitifully or disgracefully bad. "he shuddered as he watched his team's dismal performance" synonyms:bad, poor, dreadful, awful, terrible, pitiful, disgraceful, lamentable, deplorable; More 1. निराशाजनक. 2. उदास

nimble

ˈnɪmb(ə)l adjective quick and light in movement or action; agile. "with a deft motion of her nimble fingers" synonyms:agile, lithe, sprightly, acrobatic, light-footed, nimble-footed, light, light on one's feet, fleet-footed, spry, lively, active, quick, quick-moving, graceful, supple, limber, lissom, flexible, skilful, deft, dexterous, adroit; More (of the mind) able to think and understand quickly. "her mind was so nimble and she was so quick to learn" synonyms:quick-thinking, quick-witted, quick, nimble-witted; More

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