wipe out (to destroy; to eradicate) The earthquake wiped out several villages. The government is trying to wipe out the poverty. informal (to make someone very tired) All that work wiped me out. The long walk completely wiped me out. US informal (to fall down riding a bicycle, skiing, surfing, etc.) …
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farm out (to send work to other people to do) I think we can organize the project, but my partners want to farm it out. We had to farm out most of the work to freelancers. informal (to arrange for someone to look after someone) Her children were farmed out …
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lake (a large area of water surrounded by land): This lake is dangerous for swimmers. lagoon (an area of water that is separated from the sea by a reef or sandbar): The water in the lagoon was calm. pond (a small area of fresh water formed naturally or created artificially): …
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out of the blue (without warning; in an unexpected way) I know this is out of the blue, but I’m leaving tomorrow. A car came out of the blue and caused the accident. envocabulary.com
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prick up your ears (to start listening carefully) Come closer and prick up your ears, because I won’t tell you twice. She pricked up her ears when he mentioned her name. The dog pricked up its ears at the sound of footsteps. envocabulary.com
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