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Are: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Are (auxiliary verb): Used to form the present tense, the present perfect, the past, and the past perfect tenses…
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Feel About: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Feel about" conveys someone's emotional reaction or viewpoint on something or someone. The phrase is commonly used to ask or…
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Antonym: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Antonym (noun): A word with a meaning opposite to that of another word. 2. Antonym (noun): A term in…
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Rub Shoulders: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Rub shoulders" refers to mingling or interacting with influential people. It implies informal, direct contact with famous or high-status individuals.…
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Bereavement: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Bereavement (noun): The state of having lost a loved one through death. 2. Bereavement (noun): The period of grief…
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Rile Me Up: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Rile me up" means to provoke or agitate someone until they become annoyed or angry. It describes scenarios where certain…
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Pop: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Pop (verb): To make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound. 2. Pop (noun): A sudden loud sound as of something…
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Don't Get Me Wrong: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

The phrase "Don't get me wrong" is used to prevent misunderstandings, especially when offering critiques or sharing opinions that might…
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Lucky: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Lucky (adjective): Good fortune that happens by chance. 2. Lucky (adjective): A person regarded as bringing good luck to…
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Rickroll: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Rickroll" refers to a prank and an internet meme involving an unexpected appearance of the music video for the 1987…
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Obituary: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Obituary (noun): A printed or written notice of a person's death, often with a brief biography of their life.…
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Swing for the Fences: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Swing for the fences" comes from baseball, describing a batter swinging with full strength to hit a home run. The…
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Echo: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Echo (noun): A sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back…
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Kick in the Teeth: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"Kick in the teeth" is a phrase that vividly describes a severe setback, disappointment, or harsh treatment. It conjures the…
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Aesthetic: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Aesthetic (noun): A set of principles underlying the work of a particular artist or artistic movement. 2. Aesthetic (adjective):…
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