take the weight off your feet informal (to sit down and rest, especially after standing or walking for a long time) You’ve been walking all day; sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while. Here comes the taxi; let’s take the weight off our feet. …
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wait (remain in a place): I will wait for you outside the café. (to pause or hold off on an action): I will wait until the rain stops. (hoping or expecting a result or decision): She was waiting to see if she got the job. (to serve food and drinks …
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sensitive (easily upset or offended) Don’t be so sensitive— I was just joking. Mike is really quite sensitive to criticism. Don’t mention her weight— she’s very sensitive about it. opposite: insensitive sensible (a decision or action that is good because it is based on reason and experience rather …
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friendly (kind, pleasant, and supportive towards others): He is friendly to everyone. pleasant (friendly, polite, or nice): Harold has always been very pleasant to me. amiable (having a pleasant and friendly manner): Mike was in an amiable mood. affable (easy to talk to; approachable and friendly): Jane is highly esteemed …
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the last straw (the final incident in a series of unpleasant events that ultimately makes you feel you can no longer tolerate a bad situation) Making me do the dishes was the last straw. If you break your promise again, that will be the last straw. envocabulary.com
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