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Idiom of the Day
the kiss of life
Artificial respiration, that is, the blowing into the mouth of a person who has stopped breathing so as to force air in and out of their lungs. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Watch the video
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fanny (1)
a person's buttocks or bottom
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patch up (2)
to mend ties or repair a relationship after a disagreement or a dispute
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Idiom of the Day
kiss and cry
An area in an ice skating rink where figure skaters rest while awaiting their results after a competitive performance. So named because competitors typically celebrate or commiserate (depending on their performance) with coaches, friends, or family in this location. Watch the video
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cheesy | cheesey
of very low quality; not stylish or tasteful
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weigh in (1)
to be weighed before participating in a sport like boxing or horse-racing
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Idiom of the Day
king of the hill
The most powerful, successful, or authoritative person in a group or organization. Watch the video
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
korero
noun: A meeting, discussion, conversation, or storytelling session. verb intr.: To speak, talk, or discuss.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: encumbered
This word has appeared in 19 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Idiom of the Day
king of the jungle
The lion, especially in cultural or artistic depictions. (Usually a misnomer, as lions typically inhabit deserts or dry forests, as opposed to jungles.) Watch the video
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ain't
slang contraction of "is not", "are not", "am not", "have not" and "has not"
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
roll over
to change position when you're lying down so that you're on your back if you were face down, or face down if you were on your back
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Word of the Day
calve
Definition: (verb) To set loose (a mass of ice). Used of a glacier or iceberg.
Synonyms: break up.
Usage: From the deck of the ship, we saw the magnificent glacier calve, sending massive shards of glassy ice into the waters below.
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aroha
noun: Love, compassion, empathy, warmth of feeling.
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Idiom of the Day
(with) kind regards
A common, semi-formal valediction (used to say farewell at the end of a letter or other written message; also known as a complimentary close) expressing well wishes to the recipient. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
unstudied
Definition: (adjective) Not contrived for effect; natural.
Synonyms: uncontrived.
Usage: She walked with an unstudied grace that the other models envied and imitated.
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mana
noun: Power, energy, force, or prestige.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: complacent
This word has appeared in 143 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day
circumference
Definition: (noun) The boundary line of a figure, area, or object.
Synonyms: circuit.
Usage: He had walked the full circumference of his land, repairing his fence along the way.
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noa
adjective: Free from taboo, restrictions, etc.
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: juvenile
This word has appeared in 193 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Word of the Day
monitory
Definition: (adjective) Conveying an admonition or a warning.
Synonyms: admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, warning.
Usage: She shot him a monitory glance and he quickly changed the subject to one less controversial.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
brush up
to revise your knowledge of something that you learned in the past
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hold down
to stop something from rising by pressing down on it or putting a heavy object on it
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Word of the Day
frisson
Definition: (noun) A moment of intense excitement.
Synonyms: chill, quiver, shiver, shudder, thrill, tingle.
Usage: The story's ending arouses a frisson of terror.
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tapu
noun: A restriction or prohibition; taboo. adjective: Sacred, restricted, or forbidden.
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Idiom of the Day
a kindred spirit
A person who shares several or many fundamental beliefs, ideas, convictions, sentiments, attitudes, and/or interests with oneself. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
gig
a public performance, usually of rock, folk or jazz music
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cross off
to remove a name or an item from a list by drawing a line through it
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Word of the Day
crystalline
Definition: (adjective) Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity.
Synonyms: limpid, lucid, pellucid, transparent.
Usage: This water is of such crystalline purity that the body of the bather appears of an alabaster whiteness.
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