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What's Bugging You: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

The expression "What's bugging you?" is a colloquial way of asking someone what is bothering or irritating them. It can…
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It Was Our Pleasure: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

"It was our pleasure" is a polite and friendly way to respond to someone who has thanked you. By using…
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Take a Turn for the Worse: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

When we say that something has "taken a turn for the worse," we are expressing that a situation or a…
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Push Someone up Against the Wall: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

The phrase "push someone up against the wall" means putting someone in a difficult, tight, or cornered position. When someone…
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Gets Up: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

The idiom "gets up" means to start doing something again after rest, inactivity, or difficulty. It can also mean to…
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Pull a Rabbit Out of a Hat: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

The expression "pull a rabbit out of a hat" describes any surprising solution or feat, particularly one that seems to…
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Trouble in Paradise: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

When someone says "trouble in paradise," they mean that problems or disturbances occur in a place or situation that was…
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Work Down: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

The expression "work down" is a versatile phrase generally used to indicate a gradual decrease or reduction in something over…
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Hot: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Hot (adjective): Having a high temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body. 2. Hot (adjective):…
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Pronoun: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Pronoun (noun): A word that takes the place of a noun and represents an object or person, such as…
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Dr: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Dr (noun): Abbreviation for "Doctor," a title used to address or refer to a person holding a doctorate, especially…
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Gaslighting: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Gaslighting (noun): A form of psychological manipulation in which a person seeks to sow seeds of doubt in a…
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Death: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Death (noun): The end of the life of a person or organism. 2. Death (noun): The state of being…
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Cuter: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

1. Cuter (adjective): More cute or charming than someone or something else, often used to describe animals, children, or objects…
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Stud-Muffins: Definition, Meaning, and Origin

Have you ever heard someone called a "stud-muffin" and wondered what it means? This playful idiom is often used in…
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