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Idiom of the Day
long memory
A clear memory of events that happened long ago. Watch the video
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acid
the potent hallucinogenic drug lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
think over
to think carefully about something before making a decision
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Football Phrase of the Week: Theirs to Lose
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
kickback
a payment made, often secretly or illegally, to someone who has helped to arrange a deal or a job
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
point out
to tell someone something you think they should know
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Idiom of the Day
on the long finger
In a state of postponement or procrastination. (Used especially in the phrase "put something on the long finger.") Primarily heard in Ireland. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
Word of the Day: expediency
This word has appeared in 47 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
disject
verb tr.: To scatter or disperse.
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Learn English Through Football Podcast: Goalkeeping Gaffes and an Olimpico
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Newspaper Headlines: Jeepers Keepers
Jeepers Keepers: In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Jeepers Keepers' from the Daily Telegraph newspaper about the Carabao Cup quarter-final match between Tottenham and Manchester United.
The post Newspaper Headlines: Jeepers Keepers appeared first on Learn English Through Football.
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
bugger up
to ruin, spoil, mess up
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Idiom of the Day
long arm
Broad, far-reaching power or influence. (Usually paired with a noun, as in "the long arm of the law.") Watch the video
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Word of the Day
sanguineous
Definition: (adjective) Relating to or involving blood or bloodshed.
Synonyms: butcherly, gory, slaughterous.
Usage: He was an angry youth with a sanguineous temperament and was always getting into fights.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
read up on
If you read up on something, you read books about it, or find articles and information on the internet about it.
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Word of the Day
immutable
Definition: (adjective) Not subject or susceptible to change.
Synonyms: changeless.
Usage: Destiny was too potent, and her immutable laws had decreed my utter and terrible destruction.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
zygomorphic
adjective: Having a single plane of symmetry: divisible into two mirror-image halves along only one axis.
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Newspaper Headlines: Christmas No 1
In this football language post we explain the newspaper headline, 'Christmas No 1' from the Independent newspaper about Liverpool being top
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Word of the Day
riposte
Definition: (noun) A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one).
Synonyms: comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return.
Usage: His sassy comment brought a sharp riposte from the teacher, and the shamed student's cheeks turned a deep crimson.
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Wordsmith.org: Today's Word
equative
adjective: Expressing identity or a degree of comparison. noun: A case in some languages indicating equivalence or similarity between two things.
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Idiom of the Day
green folding stuff/money
Paper money, especially in large amounts. Primarily heard in US. Watch the video
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Word of the Day
unstinting
Definition: (adjective) Bestowed liberally.
Synonyms: lavish, munificent, overgenerous, too-generous, unsparing.
Usage: Her suitor's unstinting devotion was flattering yet slightly unsettling.
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
dope (1)
heroin, cannabis; any illegal drug
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
check into
to register your details after arriving for treatment at a hospital, a rehabilitation centre or a health resort
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Word of the Day
onerous
Definition: (adjective) Troublesome or oppressive.
Synonyms: burdensome, taxing.
Usage: Preparing income tax returns is an onerous task, and many people resort to hiring professional accountants during tax season.
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Phrasal Verb of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
get on (1)
to step onto a bus, train, ship, etc.
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Idiom of the Day
make a long arm for (something)
To extend one's arm fully toward something; to reach out for something. Watch the video
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Slang of the Day | Vocabulary | EnglishClub
measly
very small in amount or very few in number
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