knack vs. neck knack (a skill or ability to do something well) Mike has a knack for making people laugh. With more practice, you’ll get the knack. neck (part of a body between the head and the shoulders) The giraffe has a very long neck. Jane was wearing a …
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full adjective (filled to capacity; having no empty space): The glass is full. (crowded with people; containing many items): The hall was full to the door. The subway is full of people. The bedroom is full of pictures. (having eaten so much that you cannot eat more): No more food, …
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cut your losses (to stop doing something that is failing before the situation becomes even worse) I wasn’t benefiting from the business, and it cost me a lot of money to pay bills, so I decided to cut my losses and sell it. You should take his advice and …
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cost an arm and a leg (cost a large amount of money) The house repairs cost us an arm and a leg. This new model is of high quality, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. That new car cost him an arm and a leg. …
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cost a pretty penny (cost a large amount of money) Your new house is big and modern. It must have cost you a pretty penny. This leather coat cost me a pretty penny. Fixing the car will cost him a pretty penny. envocabulary.com
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