zero in (to direct a gun or missile towards a target) The sniper zeroed in on a distant target. This modern aircraft zero in target by computer. (to focus your attention to one particular thing) We must zero in on what’s important. envocabulary.com
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have not used in the progressive tenses (to own or possess something): We have a house in London. have got informal (to own or possess something): Mike has got a nice car. own (to have something that legally belongs to you): I don’t own my TV. I rent it from a …
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spin your wheels US informal (to waste your time or effort without making any progress) I spent two years spinning my wheels. Mike, how long are you planning to spin your wheels there? Let her spin her wheels for a while. envocabulary.com
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spin a yarn (to tell a story, usually with a lot of excitement or interest) I like Molly because she can always spin a yarn to amuse me. He spun a yarn about his time in the army. envocabulary.com
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knotty (very difficult to solve or understand) We have faced a lot of knotty problems. That is obviously a knotty question. naughty (badly behaved; not willing to obey) You naughty boy, stop pulling your sister’s hair. The boss treats us all like naughty schoolchildren. envocabulary.com
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