Expressions (A–Z)
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to be in a hurry
Ran on his way. Figuratively: hurried and went about his business.
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To be in great danger/ waves of death compassed him
Figuratively: He was in mortal danger. He was in a grave situation that endanger...
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To be indignant against him
He expressed his anger. He was angry with him. He was angry with him (anger mean...
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To be insincere/ twofaced/ hypocritical/ smooth tongue, black heart
To speak words one does not intend; to say one thing but mean another. To put on...
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To be insolent against/ to be overbearing/ arrogant/ to turn up one's nose/ to boast
By metaphor: to be insolent. To behave arrogantly. 'To lift one's nose.' To beha...
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To be jealous/ envy him
He envied him. He felt neither comfort nor anger at the success of another perso...
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To be loathsome/ repulsive/ repellent to him
He turned to disgust in his eyes. To an extreme. He came out of the shack (a dis...
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To be lost/ disappear/ wasted
Lost. It is not found and its place is unknown. Figuratively: wasted in vain or...
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To be meticulous in..., to be exacting about... like a hair's breadth
To be exacting about every detail in..., to be meticulous regarding...
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to be not satisfied with
Not satisfied with..., does not agree with..., not pleased with this.
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