rub elbows (to meet and talk with someone socially) At the party, I was able to rub elbows with a famous singer. I’m worried that my son might rub elbows with criminals. envocabulary.com
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keep your chin up spoken (to stay cheerful in a difficult or unpleasant situation) Keep your chin up. Everything will be fine. Keep your chin up. I’m sure you’ll find another job. envocabulary.com
Read More »Ways to respond to “How are you?”
respond to How are you Ways to respond to “How are you?” Never been better. What about you? Trying to stay alive. I’m good, thanks. How are you? Couldn’t be better. Never felt better in a long time. Oh, just as usual. Great, thank you. How are you? Same as …
Read More »stationary vs. stationery
stationary adjective (not moving; static) The escalator is stationary; we need to walk up it. A van crashed into a stationary car. The traffic remained stationary for half an hour. The population stayed nearly stationary for years. stationery noun (materials used for writing) My father bought me a …
Read More »complacent vs. complaisant
complacent disapproving (too pleased or satisfied with a situation so that you no longer try to improve) I am not complacent and know that there is always room for improvement. You should not get complacent about your achievements. complaisant formal (willing to please others; agreeable) Mike has a pretty and complaisant wife. …
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