turn over a new leaf (to start behaving in a better or more responsible way) I’ll have to turn over a new leaf and start studying again. When he came out of prison, he decided to turn over a new leaf. envocabulary.com
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team (a group of people who play or work together) They are the best team in football. A team of investigators is inspecting the crash site. teem (to be full of people or animals moving around) The island was teeming with tourists. We stopped by a river teeming with fish. …
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teal (a small freshwater wild duck) I saw a blue-winged teal with 7 ducklings by the river. They hunted teals for food. (a bluish green color) She wearing a black dress with teal stripes. till informal (until, up to) We waited till the rain stopped. I’ll be here till six o’clock. …
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teak (a type of hard durable wood, used to make expensive furniture or ships) Teak is a hard wood and pine is a soft wood. We’ll furnish the room with carpets and teak chairs. tick British English (a mark (√) that shows that something is noted, correct, or has been …
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through (from one end or side of something to the other) We must go through the woods. Our train passed through a tunnel. (during the whole time of) We have to work through the night without a break. We salt the meat, so it keeps through the winter. (by means of) I …
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