wait on (to serve people in a store or restaurant) A young lady waited on us in the department store. He waited on tables at a restaurant to earn some extra money. US formal (wait for) We waited on her, but she didn’t come. I am waiting on the results …
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eat (to put food into your mouth, chew it, and swallow it): What would you like to eat? have (to eat, drink, or smoke): Let’s have our breakfast. We had tea together. consume formal (to eat or drink): They consume vast amounts of food and drink every day. ingest technical (to …
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let sleeping dogs lie (leave things as they are in order to avoid trouble) Don’t tell her about the issue. It’s better to let sleeping dogs lie. Just let sleeping dogs lie, and not stir up the past. envocabulary.com
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leave no stone unturned (to make every possible effort to find or achieve something) We will leave no stone unturned in our search for the lost ring. He left no stone unturned in this quest for peace. envocabulary.com
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route (a way from one place to another) Our hotel was located on a bus route. What is the shortest route to the beach? rout formal (to defeat someone completely): He is skilled enough to rout his opponents. The national army was thoroughly routed. envocabulary.com
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