bell the cat (to do a daring, risky, or dangerous task) Someone has to bell the cat, even though the task is very dangerous. Your suggestion is very good, but who is going to bell the cat? – English Vocabulary
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bear market (a time when the share prices are falling, and a lot of people are selling them) In a bear market, we do not have the sales volume. If the prices fall by more than 20%, then we are in a bear market. – English Vocabulary
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edict vs. addict edict (an official order, decree, or command) The government issued an edict to ban smoking in public places. The festival was banned by the emperor’s edict. addict (a person who takes harmful drugs and cannot stop) Many heroin addicts were unwilling to go to treatment centers. …
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envelop vs. envelope envelop (surround, cover) Thick black smoke enveloped the building. She was trying to envelop the baby in a towel. envelope (a thin paper container that can hold a letter, a thin package, etc.) He folded the letter and put it in an envelope. I slit open …
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use your brains (think, use your intelligence) It’s very easy; just use your brains. He never uses his brains to deal with problems. – English Vocabulary
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