neck (part of a body between the head and the shoulders) The giraffe has a very long neck and very legs. Jane was wearing a gold chain around her neck. knack (a skill or ability to do something well) Mike has a knack for making people laugh. With more practicing you’ll get the knack. …
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phase (stage, aspect, period) The initial phase of the project should take around four months. We are going through a difficult phase. faze informal (frighten, disturb, daunt) You can do this. Do not let his negative comments faze you. Marvin was so confident that nothing could faze him. envocabulary.com
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bite your tongue (to stop yourself from saying something) I wanted to tell him exactly what I thought of her stupid plan, but I bit my tongue and didn’t say anything. I think you have to bite your tongue and look on the bright side. envocabulary.com
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bright side (positive side of an unpleasant situation) Always try to look on the bright side of things. The bright side to this is that at least you can learn something from your mistake. envocabulary.com
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every cloud has a silver lining saying (every bad situation has a positive side) Don’t be discouraged, my friend; every cloud has a silver lining. Every cloud has a silver lining. After losing my job, I found my dream job. envocabulary.com
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