better part of (main part of’ most of) We have been waiting for you here for the better part of the afternoon. It took me the better part of the day to finish this job. Also, best part of envocabulary.com
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feather your own nest (to make yourself rich, especially from a public office or job) The CEO was arrested for feathering his own nest with the company’s money. She was accused of using high office to feather her own nest. envocabulary.com
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feather in your cap (a success or achievement that you should be proud of) Arresting those criminals is quite a feather in your cap, isn’t it? It was a feather in his cap to win the gold medal. envocabulary.com
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name (a word or phrase by which a person or thing is called or known): Do you know the name of this thing? first name (a name given to a person at birth): Her first name is Aria. (Also given name American English formal) last name (a name that is shared …
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turn away (to move so that you are not facing someone or something) I could not face him, so I turned away. He looked at her for a moment, then turned away. (to refuse to allow people to enter or join) The stadium was full, so many people were turned …
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