good (of high quality or standard): The plane service was very good. fine (very good of its kind; of a very high standard): I’ll have some fine wine. high quality (of superior quality): Men’s shoes made from high quality leather. quality (of a high standard): The company produces quality goods. …
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get your hooks into someone or something (to get control over or influence over) Make sure nothing gets its hooks into you. She has really got her hooks into him, hasn’t she? envocabulary.com
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by hook or by crook (by any way possible) The police are going to arrest him, by hook or by crook. By hook or by crook, I’ll get her to marry me. envocabulary.com
Read More »creek vs. creak
creek (a stream or minor tributary of a river) We’ll go to the little creek where we keep our fishing boat. This creek flows into the lake through the village. creak (a harsh noise like a door that needs oil) The door gave a creak as I pulled it open. We heard …
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coupe (a car with a fixed roof, two doors, and a sloping rear) She has a coupe with a vinyl roof. This new coupe goes on sale in November. coop (a cage for small animals, especially chickens) I want to build a chicken coop and keep chickens. There are four white rabbits …
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