get into the swing of things informal (become accustomed to an activity or situation so that you can start doing it well or enjoying it) I’m just trying to get into the swing of things. Once you get into the swing of it, it will take no time. envocabulary.com
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in full swing (at the highest level of operation or activity) The reconstruction work is in full swing. The protest was still in full swing in the streets. envocabulary.com
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Ways to Ask for Permission Can I…? Would you be willing to allow me to…? May I…? I was hoping you would allow me to… Could I…? If you don’t mind, I would like to… Mind if I…? Would it be possible for me to…? Is it cool if …
Read More »cheap vs. cheep
cheap (not expensive) Petrol is cheap here. (ashamed, humiliated) She is trying to make me feel cheap. [more meanings] cheep (a quick, high sound made by a young bird) We heard the cheeps of newly hatched chicks. The little birds were cheeping as their mother fed them. [As a verb) envocabulary.com
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statue (a sculpture of a person or an animal, made of stone or metal) The Statue of Liberty is located in New York. This statue has stood here for a century. statute formal (a law that has been officially approved and documented) The statute prohibited drunk driving. There …
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