luck (the force that seems to cause good things to happen to you): I wish you luck in your new career. fortune (luck and the way it affects your life): Fortune is smiling on me these days. chance (the force that causes things to happen without being planned or caused by …
Read More »out of place (not comfortable or suitable) She feels out of place in such a large organization. Her clothes were out of place at such a formal party. (not in the correct place) When we came back home, everything was out of place. I do not like things out of place. envocabulary.com
Read More »out of order (not working (properly)) The elevator is out of order, so we’ll have to take the stairs. My watch was out of order but is functional now. (not in order) Don’t get out of order. Please stay in your places in line. The book’s pages were out of order. …
Read More »May Day (spring festival celebrated on the first day of May) We celebrate May Day for the rebirth of everything in nature. May Day is celebrated as labor’s official holiday in many countries. mayday (an international radio distress that a ship or plane uses to ask for help) Mayday, Mayday, …
Read More »come around [ British English: come round] (to change your opinion and accept or agree with something) It will take him a while to come around to the idea. My mother dislikes our being together, but she’ll come around eventually. (to visit someone in their house) Why don’t you come …
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