aid and abet (encourage or help someone to do something wrong or illegal) He was charged with aiding and abetting a gang of robbers. His wife had aided and abetted him in stealing the car. envocabulary.com
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meeting of the minds (a situation in which people have the same ideas and opinions and find it easy to agree with each other) I hope both parties will have a meeting of minds, not a battle of wills. After hours of fierce negotiation, they finally came to a …
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safe (not in danger of being hurt, damaged, or lost): We are quite safe here. secure (safe, protected against damage or attack): I keep my money in a very secure place. out of harm’s way (in a safe place, in a place where no one can hurt or damage): Keep …
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beat a dead horse (waste time on a subject that has already been discussed or decided) I already told you that I’m not coming with you; don’t beat a dead horse. (waste effort trying to do something that is impossible) He keeps trying to fix the computer, but I …
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take on (accept work or responsibility) Don’t take on more than you can handle. (hire, employ) Our company is not taking on any new staff this year. (fight, compete against) This evening Barcelona will take on Milan at home. envocabulary.com
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