sink your teeth into (to get fully involved in) You finally have a project you can sink your teeth into. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this new course. envocabulary.com
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at the drop of a hat (immediately and without stopping to think) They fell in love with each other at the drop of a hat. You can’t expect me to move my home at the drop of a hat. envocabulary.com
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What Ways to say ‘What?’ Eh? What’s that again? What do you mean? Could you repeat that? I beg your pardon? Could you say it again? What did you say? Did you say something? I did not get it? Can you say that again? What’s that? I didn’t understand …
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imminent (about to happen) One of the five minarets is in imminent danger of collapse. According to the radio, a storm is imminent in this area. eminent of a person (famous, respected or important within a particular sphere) He is an eminent scientist. We are expecting the arrival …
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whenever (at every time when) You can come here whenever you want. Whenever she leaves the house, she locks the door. when (at the time that; during the time that) Call me when you get home from work. I was about to go out when the phone rang. envocabulary.com
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