right on the button informal (exactly right) The weather forecast was right on the button. You were right on the button when you said I shouldn’t trust him. envocabulary.com
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in a pinch (in an emergency) Whenever you are in a pinch, just call me. The space is for two people, or three in a pinch. envocabulary.com
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lute (a musical instrument like a guitar with a round body) He was blind, but he was a good lute player. A lute is an early type of musical instrument with strings, played like a guitar. loot (to steal from shops and houses, typically during a war or riot) Shops were looted and burned during the …
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feat (an achievement or a piece of work that needs a lot of skill, courage, or strength) The new bridge is remarkable a feat of engineering. That was a great feat we both managed to achieve. feet (the plural form of foot) Wipe your feet on the mat. …
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run off (to escape from a place, person, or situation) His wife has run off with another man. He ran off with all the money in the safe. The rain is coming. We should run off now. (flow out) The rainwater will run off through this channel. US (to force a person or animal to …
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