under a cloud (under suspicion; not trusted) Mike has been under a cloud since the money disappeared. He left his job under a cloud. (depressed, discouraged, sad) Ever since his wife left him, he has been under a cloud. envocabulary.com
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The adverb of time tells us when, for how long, or how often things take place. I’m not hungry now. [when] We arrived yesterday. [when] He has been working all day. [for how long] He has been absent for three days. [for how long] I pay my rent monthly. [how …
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keep vs. kip keep (have or save something) I always keep extra money for emergencies. (put or store something in a particular place) I keep my teabags on the top shelf. [more meanings] kip British English informal (to sleep somewhere, especially somewhere you usually would not sleep) We …
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Conditional Sentences A conditional sentence describes the result of a certain condition. We combine an if clause with a main clause to make it. There are four types of conditional sentences. Usage Condition [if clause] Result [main clause] Zero facts, truths if + Preset Simple Preset Simple If you eat …
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Uncle Sam It comes from the abbreviation “US.” (The United States or its people) We pay $20, 000 in tax to Uncle Sam. This country is almost totally dependent on Uncle Sam for protection. envocabulary.com
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