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2021-10-16 11:29:01 a bad hair day

Meaning
If you're having a bad hair day, everything seems to be going wrong for you.

For example

Poor Sue's in a terrible mood. I think she's having a bad hair day.

I knew it was going to be a bad hair day when my car wouldn't start.
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2021-10-13 06:30:04 abortion

Meaning
a total failure

For example

The government's housing project was a complete abortion. It cost millions and it didn't help anyone.

The election ended up being a total abortion thanks to vote buying.
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2021-10-13 06:30:04 act as Synonym: serve as

Meaning
to perform the same function as a particular person or thing

For example

act as something I can't make it to the meeting Bob, so would you mind acting as chairman today?

act as something The kidneys act as filters to keep the blood clean.
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2021-10-12 23:32:31 Are you learning English? Open / Comment

2021-10-12 06:30:05 xerox

Meaning
to photocopy something

For example

Hey, Judy. Have you xeroxed the report yet?

How long would it take to xerox fifty pages

Origin
from the trade name Xerox, a brand of photocopiers
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2021-10-12 06:30:05 yank at Synonym: pull at

Meaning
If you yank at something, you pull it repeatedly.

For example

yank at sth I had to yank at Terry's arm to get him to follow me

yank at sth The girls were fighting madly, scratching each other and yanking at each other's hair.
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2021-10-11 06:30:04 a wake-up call

Meaning
An event acts as a wake-up call if it makes people more aware of a danger.

For example

I slipped over on the wet floor in my bathroom. I didn't hurt myself badly, but it was a wake-up call and I went out and bought some non-slip mats to stick on the floor.

Robert had a pain in the chest, and it was a wake-up call for him. Now he's eating much healthier food and he's exercising more.
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2021-10-11 06:30:04 Waste not, want not

Possible meaning
If we do not waste things we will not be short of things. If we use our resources carefully, we shall never be in need.

Note
waste (verb) = use carelessly, extravagantly | want (verb - mainly archaic) = lack; be short of; not have; be in need of
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2021-10-10 17:38:50 What is your English level Open / Comment

2021-10-10 06:30:03 wacky | whacky

Meaning
strange or funny in a silly or bizarre way

For example

The "Little Britain" comedy show is made by a couple of really wacky guys.

Kenny's got this weird and whacky sense of humour.
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