flare vs. flair flare (burn or shine brightly for a short time) The match flared in the darkness. (a brief bright flame or light) I saw the flare of a flashlight in the darkness. flair (talent, aptitude) She has a flair for singing. She has developed a real flair …
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call in (ask someone to come and help or do something for you) I need to call in an electrician to sort out the wiring in this place. (to telephone the place where you work) Molly called in to say that she was going to be late today. …
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get away with murder informal (do something very bad without being caught or punished) Parents of this age let their children get away with murder. His wealth allowed him to literally get away with murder. We would not stand back and let those criminals get away with murder. envocabulary.com
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game plan (a plan for winning a match) The players think they can win this match easily if they stick to their game plan. (a strategy for achieving success) They are developing a game plan to eradicate poverty in the area. envocabulary.com
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egg on your face informal (look stupid) I don’t let you have egg on your face in public. They won the game with a score of 5 to zero and left their opponents with egg on their faces. envocabulary.com
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