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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tool (a thing that you use with your hands to do a particular job) Hammer is the only tool I need. I don’t have the right tools to do this repair. (a thing that you use to do a job or to reach a goal) The internet can be …
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keep off (stay off, keep away from) Keep off the grass. Keep the flies off this food. (abstain from, do without) You should keep off fatty foods. He decided to keep off drugs. envocabulary.com
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set up (to place, build, or prepare something for use) This is where we’ll set up the stage. The crews will set up the equipment they brought with them. (to arrange or plan an event or activity) We should set up a meeting to discuss a solution. I set up my own company 8 years …
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