weed out (to remove things or people that are not wanted in a group) The government is trying to weed out the corrupt officials. The policy weeds out unnecessary or wasteful spending. envocabulary.com
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plane (airplane) I decided to travel by plane. We’ll be boarding the plane in about fifteen minutes. (a tool with a blade, used to smooth a wooden surface by shaving very thin layers off it) I have to plane the edge of the door with a plane so it would close …
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under wraps (concealed; secret) We want to keep this plan under wraps for a while. They’ve kept the project under wraps for years. Most of the documents are still under wraps. envocabulary.com
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easy (not difficult; requiring little effort): The test was very easy. It was an easy job, so I did it all by myself. simple (not difficult to do or understand, not complicated): I found the work quite simple. The answer is very simple. undemanding (not requiring much mental or …
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clear off (to remove things from) Just give me a few minutes to clear off the dinner table, and then we can go out. rude (go away) You can’t stay here. – Clear off! Clear off before I call the police! (to pay all the money you owe someone) I have …
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