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2022-06-07 07:09:07 sleep rough

Meaning
To sleep outside at night, usually because one has no home or shelter. Primarily heard in UK, Australia.

For example

The government's aim is to have the number of people sleeping rough halved in five years' time.

I slept rough for a couple of years after my house was repossessed. It's not something I would wish on anyone.

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2022-06-04 14:42:42 Sagacious: Meaning & Example @engchoice

Meaning: having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions

Example: The head of Taliban political office in Doha, Suhail Shaheen, said the visit by Indian diplomats was "needful and sagacious". Open / Comment

2022-06-01 07:18:55 Definition of Plaintiff
in court the individual who claims someone else is responsible for a misdeed @engchoice

Examples of Plaintiff in a sentence
1. After the plaintiff fell on the grocery store’s wet floor, she filed a lawsuit hoping the damages would cover her medical bills.

2. The plaintiff was unable to convince the jury the defendant owed him money for car repairs. 

3. When the plaintiff did not receive the settlement he wanted from the car manufacturer, he stormed out of the courtroom.  

4. The jury decided the plaintiff deserved two million dollars for the loss of limb he incurred in his work injury.

5. When the judge dismissed the case against the fast food chain, the plaintiff was outraged.

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2022-05-17 12:42:32 romp home

Meaning
To deftly or easily win a race, contest, or competition. Primarily heard in UK.

For example
With her arch-rival out of commission with a pulled hamstring, the defending champion romped home at the Olympics once again.

Showing their utter superiority on the pitch, the boys in blue look set to romp home to a 6–2 victory.

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2022-05-12 11:58:29 strap on the (old) feedbag

Meaning
slang To begin eating; to have a meal.

For example

I can't wait to get to Grandma's and strap on the old feedbag. She always cooks the tastiest food!

What do you say we strap on the feedbag before we head out?

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2022-05-08 06:43:18 one’s name in lights

Meaning
to be famous for one's accomplishments, especially as a performer.

Example
  Every actor's dream is to see his or her name in lights on Broadway.

Let me guess. You're dreaming of seeing your name in lights again.

 I know you don't believe me but you're so talented I know that one day I'm going to see your name in lights.

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2022-05-03 08:45:53 Eid Al Fitr Mubarak 2022 Open / Comment

2022-04-01 20:02:30 pull a prank (on someone)

Meaning
To carry out a trick, deception, or practical joke (against someone).

For example

It turns out that the supposed alien visitors that people had been seeing were just a bunch of teenagers pulling a prank on the town.

I've got a great plan to pull a prank on the school for April Fools' Day.

The fake article had been in print in the renowned scientific journal for more than a week before its author revealed that he had pulled a prank when he decided to submit it.

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2022-03-24 17:27:17 apple of someone's eye

Meaning

someone or something that is very important to someone

someone or something that someone likes very much

For example

 Joan’s husband is the apple of her eye.

My father is an avid gardener and these orchids are the apples of his eye.

I used to be the apple of my teacher's eye until he caught me cheating on a quiz.

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2022-03-20 05:24:40 pull a face (at someone)

Meaning
To make a grimacing or humorously distorted facial expression (at someone).

For example

Young lady, don't you pull a face at me! You will eat your broccoli or you won't have any dessert.

The teacher scolded Jimmy for pulling faces at her from the back of class.

When I told him my mother was coming over for dinner, John just pulled a face and went down to the basement.

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