new (recently bought; made; not used before): This is my new jacket. Did you buy your laptop new or second-hand? brand new (completely new): Jake just bought a brand new car. fresh (new or different): I need a fresh sheet of paper. She is full of fresh ideas. novel (new, unusual or …
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give someone the green light (to give someone permission or approval to go ahead with something) My father gave me the green light to go on a school trip. The government has decided to give the green light to the project. envocabulary.com
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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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