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English Vocabulary, Verbal Phrases and Idioms

Meaninings

unadulterated 1. (especially of food or drink) having no inferior added substances; pure. "unadulterated whole-milk yogurt" 2. not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; complete and absolute. "pure, unadulterated jealousy"

endure 1. suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently. "it seemed impossible that anyone could endure such pain" 2. remain in existence; last. "these cities have endured through time"

uncharted (of an area of land or sea) not mapped or surveyed. "the plane landed on a previously uncharted islet"

diaspora, the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel. Jews living outside Israel. the dispersion or spread of any people from their original homeland.

pessimistic, tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen. "he was pessimistic about the prospects"

reel 1. a cylinder on which film, wire, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound. "a cotton reel" 2. a lively Scottish or Irish folk dance. "we put on the record player and danced reels" verb 1. wind something on to a reel by turning the reel. "sailplanes are often launched by means of a wire reeled in by a winch" 2. lose one's balance and stagger or lurch violently. "he punched Connolly in the ear, sending him reeling" "Cormack reeled as the ship began to roll"

bombshell 1. an unexpected and surprising event, especially an unpleasant one. "the news came as a bombshell" 2. a very attractive woman. "a twenty-year-old blonde bombshell"

traitor, a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle. "he was a traitor to his own class"

swanky, stylishly luxurious and expensive. "directors with swanky company cars"

ensemble 1. a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together. "a Bulgarian folk ensemble" synonyms: group, band, orchestra, combo; More 2. a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually. "the buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble"

permeate past tense: permeated; past participle: permeated spread throughout (something); pervade. "the aroma of soup permeated the air"

Idioms

on your todd British slang term meaning to be alone, having no one else around for company. Can also mean sitting on your backside.

keep one's nose out of something Fig. to stay out of something, such as someone else's business. (See also keep one's nose out of someone's business.) Try to keep your nose out of stuff that doesn't concern you. Keep your nose out of my personal affairs.

make a habit of something to do something so often that it becomes a habit. You mustn't make a habit of interrupting. I make a habit of counting my change.

do someone a favor and do someone a good turn to perform a helpful service to someone. Would you please do me a favor and take this letter to the post office? My neighbor did me a good turn by lending me his car.

play at something to pretend to be doing something. You are not fixing the car, you are just playing at repair work! Stop playing at doing the dishes and get the job done.

too good to be true

almost unbelievable; so good as to be unbelievable. (*Typically: be ~; become ~; get~.) The news was too good to be true. When I finally got a big raise, it was too good to be true.

fair and square completely fair(ly); justly; within the rules. She won the game fair and square. The division of the money should be fair and square.

poke your nose into something also stick your nose in something to try to discover things that do not involve you The government has no business poking its nose into people's personal lives. See also: nose, poke poke/stick your nose into something (informal) to show too much interest in a situation that does not involve you That'll teach him to go poking his nose into other people's business!

tart up (To dress someone up or make something fancy in a tawdry, garish way: We tarted up the apartment with a pink shag carpet. The dancers tarted themselves up in feathers and sequins.)

chip off the old block (a person (usually a male) who behaves in the same way as his father or resembles his father. John looks like his father—a real chip off the old block. Bill Jones, Jr., is a chip off the old block. He's a banker just like his father.)

bottle it (To lose one's nerve, courage, or resolve to undertake something. Primarily heard in UK. I wanted to ask Steve on a date, but I bottled it at the last minute.)

hold the fort (to take care of a place while someone who is usually there is gone, such as a store or one's home.)

walk on eggshells (1. to walk very carefully; to take steps gingerly. Since he stumbled and fell against the china cabinet, Bill has been walking on eggshells. 2. to be very diplomatic and inoffensive. I was walking on eggshells trying to explain the remark to her without offending her further.)

be in the firing line (if someone or something is in the firing line, they are likely to be criticized, attacked, or got rid of The judge found himself in the firing line from women's groups after his controversial comments about sexual assault. Recent cuts in council budgets mean that concessionary fares were next on the firing line.)

run an errand and do an errand; go on an errand (to take a short trip to do a specific thing; to complete an errand. I've got to run an errand. I'll be back in a minute. John has gone on an errand. He'll be back shortly.)

give somebody/something the benefit of the doubt (to decide you will believe someone or something People tell me I shouldn't trust him, but I'm willing to give Simon the benefit of the doubt and wait and see what he actually offers. The American people are usually willing to give the government the benefit of the doubt.)

in the doghouse (in trouble; in (someone's) disfavor. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; find oneself ~; put someone [into] ~.) I'm really in the doghouse with my boss. I was late for an appointment. I hate being in the doghouse all the time. I don't know why I can't stay out of trouble.)

be in good books (be in somebody's good books (informal) if you are in someone's good books, they are pleased with you I cleaned the bathroom yesterday so I'm in Mum's good books. (informal))

pimp up or pimp out (tr, adverb) to make (someone or something, esp a car) more extravagantly decorated, as with flashy accessories, etc

Verbal Phrases

Easy to please

its a killer

To be thrilled by something. "I'm chuffed to bits by your b donka donk" -Hugh Laurie

Slip in Meaning: Try to include something discreetly when speaking Example: He SLIPPED IN a mention of his exam results to remind us how well he did.

Slip out Meaning: Leave discreetly Example: The party was really dull so we SLIPPED OUT and went to the pub instead.

Do you know what? You are slimy, spineless, little traitor.

It was dead sweet of you