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Sunday Blues: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Sunday blues" refers to a feeling of anxiety, sadness, or unease that many people experience on Sunday as they anticipate…
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Track: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Track (noun): A rough path or minor road, typically one beaten by use rather than constructed. 2. Track (verb):…
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Ringing True: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Ringing true" refers to a statement, idea, or feeling that seems honest, authentic, or accurate. It evokes a sense of…
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Black: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Black (noun): A color that absorbs all light and is the darkest color possible. 2. Black (adjective): Of the…
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Good Talking to You: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Good talking to you" is a polite and friendly phrase often used at the end of a conversation to express…
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Scion: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Scion (noun): A young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting. 2. Scion…
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You Can Say That Again: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"You can say that again" is a popular phrase used to express strong agreement with what someone has just said.…
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Maiden Name: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Maiden Name (noun): A surname that a person, typically a woman, has before marrying and taking their spouse's surname.…
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Go the Extra Mile: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Go the extra mile" means doing more than is required or expected in a given situation. It signifies putting in…
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Employment: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Employment (noun): The condition of having paid work. 2. Employment (noun): The process of hiring someone for a job.…
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Pales in Comparison: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Pales in comparison" is a phrase used to describe a situation where one thing seems much less significant or impressive…
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Two: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Two (numeral): The cardinal number equal to the sum of one and one. 2. Two (adjective): Describing a quantity…
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I Tell You: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"I tell you" is often used to emphasize a statement or to introduce something the speaker believes is important or…
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My: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. My (pronoun): possessive pronoun used to denote ownership or association to the speaker. 2. My (interjection): abbreviated form representing…
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The Height of (Something): Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"The height of" is a phrase used to describe the most extreme or intense point of something, whether it be…
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