take out (remove something from a place) Can you take out the garbage when you go? (take money from a bank) I will take out $2000 to spend on vacation. (go with someone you have invited to a restaurant, club, the movies, etc.) Our boss is going to take …
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report for duty show up ready to work The officer was disappointed to learn that he was unable to report for duty. Staff must report for work at 8 a.m. All soldiers should report for duty on Sunday. envocabulary.com
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faze vs. phase faze informal (frighten, disturb, daunt) You can do this. Do not let his negative comments faze you. Marvin was so confident that nothing could faze him. phase (stage, aspect, period) The initial phase of the project should take around four months. We are going through a difficult …
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eat like a horse informal (to always eat a lot, eat hungrily) If you eat like a horse, then you risk becoming unfit and obese. When I am very hungry, I can eat like a horse. As long as you eat like a horse, you will not lose weight. …
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eat like a bird (eat very little) Michael is trying to lose weight, so he eats like a bird. You should eat more food. You are very thin and eat like a bird. envocabulary.com
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