get along (to have a friendly relationship) I hope we’ll get along well together. I don’t really get along with my neighbors. (to manage or make progress) My father always wanted me to get along in life. How are you getting along at the university? informal (to …
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council (a group of people elected to govern a town or city) The city council is the highest level of local government. He is a member of the local council. (a group of people chosen to give advice, make rules, deal with problems, etc.) The Health Council is providing help and advice …
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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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