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2024-05-25 21:39:24 turn around


Meaning
to change something unsuccessful into something successful

For example

What do you think the government should do to turn the economy around?

If she wants to turn her life around she needs to stop taking drugs and drinking alcohol.

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2024-05-25 11:40:44 give the green light


Meaning
If you give something the green light, you give permission for it to be done, or allow it to happen.

For example

The government has given the green light to our tree-planting project, so we can go ahead and start organizing things.

As soon as our CEO gives the new product the green light, we'll start planning production.

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2024-05-23 12:03:32 They that sow the wind shall reap the whirlwind


Meaning

A warning that we must expect to suffer serious consequences as the result of our own bad actions. We get back what we give out.
Origin: The idea of cause and effect is expressed by several religions or philosophies. This particular proverb is an allusion to The Bible (Hosea 8:7): "For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind..."

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2024-05-22 12:01:10 keep up (3)


Meaning
If somebody or something keeps you up, you cannot go to bed.

For example

The noise from my neighbour's party kept me up most of the night.

The noise from my neighbour's party kept me up most of the night.

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2024-05-21 23:20:00 wash your hands of something


Meaning
If you wash your hands of something that you were involved in, you decide to stop being involved in it after losing your interest or belief in it.

For example

She washed her hands of the whole project after she found out that people had been stealing donated money.

Jim washed his hands of politics long ago after realising how corrupt most politicians were.

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2024-05-21 11:47:25 thick (2)


Meaning

full-figured without appearing overweight


For example

That chick is thick, dude! She has meat on her bones in all the right places; her thighs, breasts, hips, and her booty.

Jamie says some girls who clearly have a weight problem try to kid themselves by claiming they are thick, but not fat.


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2024-05-20 22:24:59 A good man is hard to find


Meaning

This saying talks about the difficulties for women in finding a suitable male partner.

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2024-05-20 11:33:14 look after


Meaning
to make sure something or someone has everything they need and is healthy

For example

When I'm too old to look after myself, my children will look after me, I hope.

Can you look after my bag while I go to the toilet?

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2024-05-19 21:57:28 pick up the tab | pick up the bill


Meaning
If you pick up the tab, or pick up the bill, you pay for yourself and your friends in a restaurant or a bar.

For example

When people go out to celebrate a birthday in Thailand, whoever's having the birthday picks up the tab.

In general in Asia, the person with the highest status picks up the bill in a restaurant.

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2024-05-19 14:02:30 old bat


Meaning

an unpleasant old woman


For example

The old bat who lives downstairs called the cops when we were having a party.

We used to think Mrs Jones was just another bad-tempered old bat, but she's actually a lovely lady when you get to know her.


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