not know beans about informal (to know nothing about) I don’t know beans about computers, nor do I care to know. I bet you don’t know beans about cricket. envocabulary.com
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spill the beans informal (to tell people a secret unintentionally) We are going to have a surprise party for Tom; please don’t spill the beans. Someone spilled the beans about her affair with Mike. envocabulary.com
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injured (hurt in an accident or at home) She was injured in a terrible accident. His injured arm was wrapped in a bandage. wounded (hurt while in a battle or war) The ambulance transported the wounded soldiers from the battlefield. Two of the attackers were wounded by the troops in …
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step aside (to step sideways to make a space for someone else) Step aside please, you are in my way. Step aside and let him pass. (to resign from an important job or position and let someone else take your place) He didn’t want to step aside from his position. The chairman …
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rattle on British English informal (to talk continuously, especially about things that are not important) The old man would rattle on for hours about his childhood. She rattled on and on about her last marriage. envocabulary.com
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