grove (a small group of trees that are close together) A grove of tall trees provided dense shade for our villa. He owns an olive grove in the village. groove (a long, narrow line cut into a hard surface) The door slides into a deep metal groove to …
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gamble (to play games of chance for money) We used to gamble at the casino in Texas. He had gambled away all his money. gambol (to skip about playfully) The children began to gambol in the field. The young goats were gamboling in the spring sunshine. …
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in the twinkle of an eye (very quickly, in a flash) The lights flickered and the room was dark in a twinkle of an eye. In the twinkling of an eye, the car was out of sight. I’ll be back in the twinkle of an eye. Also: in a …
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low hanging fruit informal (something that is easy achieve or overcome) There is a low-hanging fruit task I can complete today on my to-do list. Offering discounts to loyal customers is a low-hanging fruit for boosting sales. envocabulary.com
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drop in informal (to visit someone unexpectedly) You’re welcome to drop in whenever you wish. I might drop in for a chat this afternoon. envocabulary.com
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