wind up (to bring something to an end) It’s getting late, so let’s wind up the discussion. He wound up his business and joined the Army. (to find yourself in an unexpected place or situation) You will wind up dead or in prison unless you stop what you’re doing. If you don’t work hard, …
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round up (to bring together, gather, collect) Let’s see if we can round up a few friends for a party. Jane rounded up the documents she needed. They rounded up the herd of cattle. envocabulary.com
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marry (to legally become husband and wife) Mike asked me to marry him, and I accepted. We are going to get married next month. merry (happy and cheerful) Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die. She is in a wonderfully merry mood today. UK informal (slightly drunk, tipsy) He was …
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pique US (to arouse interest or curiosity) She said something that piqued my curiosity. Her interest was piqued, and she wanted to find out more about him. UK (to make annoyed or upset) She was piqued to find that she hadn’t been invited. I was piqued by her indifference. peek (to …
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sharp as a tack (extremely clever) Jane is sharp as a tack. I’m sure she’ll find a solution to this problem. Mike may be old, but he is still as sharp as a tack. envocabulary.com
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