out of breath (breathing fast and with difficulty, typically after exercise) We were out of breath after climbing the stairs. Three miles run; left me out of breath. I was out of breath from climbing the mountain. envocabulary.com
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hold your breath (to wait for something to happen) If you are waiting for her to come, don’t hold your breath. We held our breath while the results were read out. He promised to pay me next week, but I’m not holding my breath. [=I doubt he will pay me next week.] …
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rifle (a gun with a long barrel that you hold against your shoulder to fire) He leveled his rifle at the target. The soldiers hit the man with their rifle butts. (to search through something quickly in order to find or steal something) Jane rifled through her wardrobe looking for something suitable to …
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raze (to completely destroy a building, city, etc.) They will raze the old building to make more room for the park. These villages were razed to the ground during the war. raise must have an object (to increase the amount, value, or degree) They have raised their prices. Don’t raise your …
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keep from informal (to prevent someone from doing something) We couldn’t keep from laughing. I don’t intend to keep you from your work. (to not tell someone) They kept their relationship from us for years. envocabulary.com
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