down to the wire informal (until the very last moment) Both teams played well, and the game went right down to the wire. They worked down to the wire to meet the deadline. envocabulary.com
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find your feet (to become familiar with a new situation or experience) It will take you a while to find your feet in this new job. I just recently joined the company, so I’m still finding my feet. envocabulary.com
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tamper (to touch or make changes to something without permission in a way that causes damage or harm) Someone has entered the room and tampered with my computer. If you try to tamper with this package, Mom will kill you. temper (a state of mind; mood or humor) You must …
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sail (travel by water) We were sailing from Naples to Boston. The ship sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. sale (the act of selling something) The sale of marijuana is forbidden here. We would rather lower the price than lose the sale. envocabulary.com
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slip into (to put on a piece of clothing quickly) I’ll go home and slip into something a little more comfortable. She slipped into bed after slipping into her nightgown. envocabulary.com
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