come in (to enter a place): Come in and have a drink. (to arrive at a place): What time does our train come in? (be received or become available): I spend money as it comes in. Our summer clothes don’t come in until April. (to become popular or fashionable): …
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avenge verb (to punish or harm someone who has harmed you or someone you care about) He promised to avenge his brother’s death. The team wanted to avenge their defeat earlier in the season. revenge noun (the act of hurting someone who has hurt you or hurt someone you care …
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bunny (a rabbit, used by children or when talking to children) Daddy, this bunny looks cute; can I keep it? Put that little bunny back in the cage. rabbit (a small animal with long ears and soft fur that usually lives in holes in the ground) The eagle …
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crack the whip (to make someone behave better or work harder by threatening them) The children won’t behave when I reason with them. I think I have to crack the whip. The team has a coach who isn’t afraid to crack the whip. envocabulary.com
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out of hand (out of control) The kids need some discipline before they get out of hand. We must deal with the situation; it is getting completely out of hand. envocabulary.com
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