general (relating to all or most people, things, or places): Is this parking lot for general use? common (belonging to or shared by two or more people or by the people in a group): This is a project of common interest. widespread (existing or happening in a lot of …
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my lips are sealed informal (used to say that you will not tell a secret to anyone else) I will not mention this to anyone else. My lips are sealed. Don’t worry, Jane; my lips are sealed. envocabulary.com
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zip your lips spoken (a rude way of telling someone to stop talking) Just zip your lips and get out of here. He knows well when to zip his lips. envocabulary.com
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in the end (eventually, finally) If you work hard, you will succeed in the end. In the end, the army surrendered. This river, in the end, flows to the sea. at the end (final part) We were drunk at the end of the party. I pay the bills at the end of each …
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in case (because of a possibility of) I’ll take my umbrella in case it rains. Take warm clothes in case the weather is cold. if (on the condition that) If the weather is nice, we can go for a walk. I wouldn’t tell anyone, even if I were aware. …
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