impossible (not possible, cannot happen or be done): It is impossible to escape this place. unfeasible (not possible to do or achieve): The lack of money made it unfeasible to continue with the project. out of the question (not possible and therefore not worth discussing): Going out in this stormy …
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son of a gun US polite expression for son of a bitch (a bad or not-liked person) Where have you been for so long, you son of a gun? That son of a gun has broken my vase. envocabulary.com
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big guns big gun informal (a powerful or important person) He is one of the party’s big guns. Several big guns came from headquarters this afternoon. envocabulary.com
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cereal (a grain used for food, such as wheat, rice, oats, or corn) Wheat and rice are the two most important cereal crops. (a food made from this grain eaten with milk in the morning) I have a large bowlful of cereal for breakfast every morning. serial (a story that …
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auction off (to sell something to the person who offers the most money for it at an auction) She decided to auction off all her jewelry. They closed the factory and auctioned off the machinery. envocabulary.com
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