hold up (to remain in the same condition) I hope this hot weather will hold up for a couple of days. Prices have held up well the whole year. (to support; bear the weight of) Six massive concrete pillars held up the roof. This chair is too weak to hold him up. (to delay or stop the progress …
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jack up (to lift a car off the ground with a jack) Jack up the car so you can change the flat tire. The driver jacked up his car to change the wheel. jack up informal (to increase prices, rates, etc. by a large amount) Once the tourists arrive, …
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jabber away (talking quickly and continuously in a way that is impossible to understand) She is on her phone, jabbering away in French. He jabbered away, trying to distract my attention. envocabulary.com
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road (a way with a hard surface for vehicles to travel on): There were too many cars on the road yesterday. highway (a main road for traveling long distances, especially one that connects towns or cities): The highway links Los Angeles to Seattle. divided highway American English (a highway with …
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keen vs. kin keen (very interested, enthusiastic about doing something) Mike is a keen runner. I am not very keen on going a picnic. kin (family, relatives; relative) She is his distant kin. They are not kin to me. Who is her next of kin? [closest living relative] …
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