rack up US informal (to get as time passes; to accumulate) John racked up a $3000 debt when he was in Florida. He has been racking up a lot of unauthorized absences recently. (to increase something) We are doing our best to rack up the highest score possible. They racked up the charges by …
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need (if you need something, it is necessary or very important for you to have it): We need food and medicines. require formal (need): Success usually requires hard work. want informal (need): These flowers want watering daily. call for (require something as necessary or appropriate): The job calls for …
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throw for a loop US informal (to surprise and upset very much) The result of the election threw us for a loop. When I heard she was leaving, I was really knocked for a loop. Also: knock for a loop envocabulary.com
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knock for a loop US informal (to surprise and upset someone very much) When I heard she was leaving, I was really knocked for a loop. The result of the election threw us for a loop. Also, throw for a loop envocabulary.com
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out of the loop (not informed; not included in a process) I should not be out of the loop on something so important. I don’t know because she cut me out of the loop. envocabulary.com
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