abjure vs. adjure

  abjure (renounce a belief or claim) She is trying to make her husband abjure his religion. He was forced to abjure their faith.   adjure (urge or order earnestly) The judge adjured him to be truthful. I adjure you to keep my name a secret.   abjure vs. adjure – English Vocabulary

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eat and run

  eat and run (eat a meal and then leave in a hurry) I don’t want to eat and run, but I have barely time to catch the plane. I don’t want to invite Michael because he always comes late and has an excuse to eat and run. envocabulary.com

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at a stretch

  at a stretch (continuously; without stopping) I can work nine to ten hours at a stretch. He used to work two shifts at a stretch. Tim sipped a glass of wine at a stretch. envocabulary.com

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of like mind

  of like mind (have the same tastes or opinions) My brother and my uncle get along with each other because they are of like mind. (in total agreement) The two parties are of one mind about new regulations. envocabulary.com

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