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2023-06-29 20:10:30 die down


Meaning
If something dies down, it gradually becomes weaker in strength or lower in volume or magnitude.

For example

  The anger people felt about what the previous government had done to their country took a long time to die down.

The new president waited for the applause to die down before he began to speak.

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2023-06-29 12:10:59 feel the pinch


Meaning
If you are feeling the pinch, you're finding it harder to survive on your income.


For example

Since the price of oil went up, lots of businesses have been feeling the pinch.

Inflation has been pretty bad recently, so we've all been feeling the pinch.

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2023-06-28 19:47:20 ripped (2)


Meaning
intoxicated, drunk, drugged


For example

Why do people think they have to get ripped on drugs to have a good time?

Mike was drinking way too much at that party. He was totally ripped!


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2023-06-28 10:30:17 If you can't beat 'em, join 'em


Meaning
If you cannot win against someone or something, it may be easier or better to join forces with them.

Note: 'em (informal contraction) = them


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2023-06-27 18:30:50 pull up (2)


Meaning
If a vehicle such as a car or a taxi pulls up, it stops.

For example

  I told the taxi driver to pull up outside the post office.

As the truck pulled up at the intersection, its brakes made a loud hissing sound.

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2023-06-27 06:30:53 under the weather


Meaning
If you are under the weather, you're not feeling well.


For example

Hiroko's feeling a bit under the weather. He thinks he might have the flu.

Sorry, but I don't think I'll be able to make it to work today. I'm feeling a bit under the weather

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2023-06-26 18:50:28 ute


Meaning
a pickup truck


For example

After shooting two kangaroos, Bruce threw them into the back of his ute and drove back to town.

Nearly every farmer in Australia owns a ute.


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2023-06-26 10:16:07 Better the foot slip than the tongue


Meaning
It is better to take a bad step in walking than to say the wrong thing in talking. We can do a lot of damage when we say something by mistake. The elliptical nature of this saying may make it difficult to understand. The full version might be something like: "It is better that your foot should slip than that your tongue should slip."


Note: foot (noun): the end part of the leg on which we stand or walk | slip (verb): slide by accident | tongue (noun): large, movable fleshy part in the mouth that we use for talking and tasting

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2023-06-25 18:30:09 go after (1)


Meaning
to chase and try to catch someone or something

For example

 After the guy had grabbed my wife's handbag I went after him, but he was too fast and he got away.

A lion won't go after an animal unless it's pretty sure it can catch it.

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