English Vocabulary

  need (if you need something, it is necessary or very important for you to have it): We need food and medicines. require formal (need): Success usually requires hard work. want informal (need): These flowers want watering daily. call for (require something as necessary or appropriate): The job calls for …

  throw for a loop  US informal (to surprise and upset very much) The result of the election threw us for a loop. When I heard she was leaving, I was really knocked for a loop. Also: knock for a loop envocabulary.com

    knock for a loop  US informal (to surprise and upset someone very much) When I heard she was leaving, I was really knocked for a loop. The result of the election threw us for a loop. Also, throw for a loop envocabulary.com

  out of the loop (not informed; not included in a process) I should not be out of the loop on something so important. I don’t know because she cut me out of the loop. envocabulary.com

  in the loop  informal (fully informed; included in a process) I’ll keep you in the loop as far as I can. I need to be in the loop on this investigation. envocabulary.com