out of the question (not possible and therefore not worth discussing) Going out in this stormy weather is out of the question. I had no money, so it was out of the question for me to buy a new car. envocabulary.com
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flue (a pipe or channel that takes smoke, gas, etc. out of a building) We need to install a metal flue for the furnace. The smoke won’t go out because the flue is blocked up. flu [formal: influenza] (an illness like a very bad cold that causes fever, pain, …
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stair (one of the steps in a set of stairs) He was sitting on the top stair. We need to go up four flights of stairs. stare (to look at someone or something in a steady way) It’s rude to stare at a girl. What is he staring at? envocabulary.com
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viper in one’s bosom (someone who betrays those who have helped them) He would steal anything he could. I have reared a viper in my bosom. We just cherished a viper in our bosom. envocabulary.com
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zip it US informal (a rude way of telling someone to stop talking) She was very angry and told him to zip it. Just zip it, Jane; I’m fed up with your constant niggling. envocabulary.com
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