forbear vs. forebear forbear formal (stop yourself doing something) It is very difficult for me to forbear from expressing my opinion. Jane’s doctor advised her to forbear from alcohol and cigarettes. forebear (ancestor, forefather) My forebear came to the USA 200 years ago. He could trace his forebears …
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fleet vs. flit fleet (a group of vehicles, planes, ships, navy, etc.) A fleet of ambulances took survivors of the plane crash to the hospital. The British fleet was sailing up the Thames. flit (move lightly or quickly, not stay in one place for long) There were many …
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cash and carry (a large store where you can buy things in cash and has no delivery service) We bought kitchen appliances at the new cash and carry. (sell things in cash with no delivery services) Many stores in this country sell cash-and-carry only. envocabulary.com
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pull someone’s leg (make someone believe something that is not true, usually as a joke) I think he was just pulling your leg. Tim was just pulling your leg. He won’t do that. Don’t pull my leg. I know you won’t tell them the secret. envocabulary.com
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call off (stop something planned; cancel) The weather is bad, so we may call off our trip. They called off their engagement at the last minute. envocabulary.com
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