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easily annoyed and often complaining start learning		grumpy
praise that is given to someone for something they have done start learning		credit (get, give, take; for)
If something is ..., they deserve praise for it. start learning		to sb's credit
to have achieved something start learning		to have sth to your credit
to make someone feel very nervous and worried start learning		stress sb out
to start eating food start learning		to dig in/into sth
to search for an object or information or to find it after looking start learning		dig into
cannabis start learning		pot
in a marriage ceremony, to formally bring a woman who is getting married to the front of the church so that she is standing at the side of her future partner, and then to give permission for her to marry start learning		give sb away
the state of being broken or old and needing to be repaired start learning		(fall into) disrepair
a quiet song that is sung to children to help them go to sleep start learning		lullaby
to send a letter, etc. or to email something start learning		post/mail
When people or animals ..., they come together in a group start learning		gather
to sit or stand with part of your body touching something as a support start learning		lean (sth) against/on sth
called start learning		by the name of sth
very pleased start learning		delighted
very frightened start learning		terrified
extremely frightened start learning		petrified
extremely angry start learning		furious (with sb, about/at sth)
Someone who is ... is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened in the past start learning		bitter
annoyed or angry start learning		cross (with sb)
unhappy; unable to feel excited or energetic about anything start learning		(feel) down
very unhappy start learning		miserable
used to emphasize the low quality of something start learning		miserable
upset or unhappy start learning		hurt
worried and nervous start learning		anxious
nervous and worried and unable to relax start learning		tense
confused because you do not understand something start learning		puzzled
confused and not knowing where to go or what to do start learning		disorientated/disoriented
If a warning device ..., it starts to ring loudly or make a loud noise start learning		(alarm) go off
(an area of) very wet, soft land start learning		swamp
to escape from prison start learning		break out (of)
to spend a period of time doing something start learning		serve (sentence)
to spend time in prison start learning		serve time
a device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a machine work start learning		motor
to give a new appearance to a person or thing, especially in order to hide its true form start learning		disguise
a box-shaped musical instrument consisting of a folded central part with a keyboard, played by pushing the two ends towards each other start learning		accordion
a coat that protects the wearer against rain start learning		raincoat
to get or obtain something start learning		acquire
not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation start learning		out of your depth
to have or not have the special knowledge or power that belongs to a particular group of people start learning		be in the loop/be out of the loop
completely or extremely start learning		utterly
to annoy someone start learning		rattle sb's cage
to try to persuade someone to believe something that is not true, as a joke start learning		pull sb's leg
to be extremely happy and excited start learning		be on cloud nine
If someone is ..., they are very careless in the way that they move or behave start learning		like a bull in a china shop
If you have ... in a part of your body, you feel slight sharp pains in it, usually just after you have moved from being in one position for a long time. start learning		pins and needles
to entertain someone, especially by humorous speech or action or by making them laugh or smile start learning		amuse
away from the correct path or correct way of doing something start learning		(lead sb) astray
excellent, or beautiful and impressive start learning		splendid
to improve the quality of something by adding something else start learning		enrich
a small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should start learning		glitch
the responsibility or duty to do something start learning		the onus
very hot start learning		scorching = roasting
a situation in which you come extremely close to a dangerous or unpleasant situation or only just manage to avoid it start learning		close shave = close call
to like someone immediately start learning		take a shine to sb
certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented start learning		inevitable
Something or someone that is ... is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her start learning		indispensable
A ... product is intended to be thrown away after use start learning		disposable
to have someone's attention completely so that they cannot think of anything else start learning		mesmerise
giving too much attention to small details and wanting everything to be correct and perfect start learning		fastidious
showing feelings of liking or love start learning		affectionate

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