out of this world informal (extremely good, wonderful) Your mother’s cooking tastes out of this world. The house we bought is out of this world. envocabulary.com
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lien (the right to keep a piece of property that belongs to someone who owes you money until the debt is paid) When you can’t pay anymore, we put a lien on the property. The court granted me a lien on my debtor’s house. lean (to put your body or a thing …
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give out (to stop working) I hope my car doesn’t give out in the middle of the desert. Her leg gave out, and she fell to the ground. (to distribute a number of things among a group of people) The teacher will give out the examination papers to the …
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give off (to emit, discharge, produce) Plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. This car doesn’t give off much smoke. Those wild roses give off a sweet scent. envocabulary.com
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give in (to accept defeat; to cease arguing or fighting) All right. I give in. I’ll do whatever you wish. We will fight to the end. We will never give in. envocabulary.com
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