be in a funk US informal (to feel sad or depressed) She has been in a funk since he left her. He fell into a deep funk after losing his job. envocabulary.com
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Ways to say, “It’s cold.” It’s brass monkey weather tonight. It’s nippy. It’s a bit on the cold side. It’s frosty. The temperature is low. It’s glacial. It feels cold outside. It’s freezing. It’s Arctic out here. It’s chilly out. I can see my breath. It’s quite cool. It feels …
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take the weight off your feet informal (to sit down and rest, especially after standing or walking for a long time) You’ve been walking all day; sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while. Here comes the taxi; let’s take the weight off our feet. …
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wait (remain in a place): I will wait for you outside the café. (to pause or hold off on an action): I will wait until the rain stops. (hoping or expecting a result or decision): She was waiting to see if she got the job. (to serve food and drinks …
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sensitive (easily upset or offended) Don’t be so sensitive— I was just joking. Mike is quite sensitive to criticism. Don’t mention her weight— she’s very sensitive about it. opposite: insensitive sensible (a decision or action that is good because it is based on reason and experience rather than …
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