green thumb (talent or ability to make plants grow) Everything is nice in your garden, Jane. You must have a green thumb. You don’t need a green thumb to grow this kind of vegetable. envocabulary.com
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clean up (make a place clean and tidy) We had to clean up after the party. He spent all day cleaning up the garden. (to wash yourself) Let me clean myself up and get ready. Go into the bathroom and get cleaned up. informal (to win or make a …
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harry vs. hurry harry (to keep asking someone questions or asking them to do something in a way that annoys or upsets them) I hate being harried by the press constantly. Mike harries me to sell him the car. hurry (to move or do something more quickly) We …
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get synonyms get (come to have, become the owner or user of): You get $20 an hour. Where did you get that sweater? obtain formal (to get something, usually through effort): I finally managed to obtain a visa to visit the US. gain (to get something): You can gain invaluable …
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call out (to shout; to say something loudly) I will call out your names in turn. She calls out to passersby for help. (to order or ask someone to come and deal with a problem) I had to call out a doctor in the middle of the night. …
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