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THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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3335 entries have no recorded CEFR level and are included in All.

1095 words & expressions

A Bad Penny Always Comes Back

proverb

An unwanted, disreputable, or troublesome person will inevitably return.

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A Bad Penny Always Turns up

proverb

An untrustworthy or unwelcome person or nuisance always reappears when least wanted.

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A Bad Tree Does Not Yield Good Apples

proverb

A bad, corrupt source or person cannot produce wholesome, honest, or good results.

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A Bad Workman Always Blames His Tools

proverb

An unskilled person blames their equipment or circumstances rather than admitting their own deficiency.

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A Barking Dog Never Bites

proverb

People who make loud threats or act aggressively rarely carry out actual harm.

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A Barking Dog Seldom Bites

proverb

Those who express open anger and issue dramatic threats rarely follow through with serious action.

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A Batch of

phrase

A quantity of items produced together or a group of persons arriving simultaneously

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A Bill of Fare

phrase

A printed menu listing the available dishes and beverages at a meal or restaurant

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A Bird in the Hand

idiom

Something tangible and guaranteed that you already possess, which is safer than pursuing greater uncertainties.

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A Bird in the Hand Is Worth Two in the Bush

proverb

It is much wiser to keep what you securely possess than to risk losing it by chasing larger, uncertain promises.

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a bit more

phrase A2

a slightly larger amount or degree

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a bit of

phrase

A small quantity, portion, or degree of something

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A Blood Donation

phrase

The voluntary giving of blood for medical transfusions, symbolizing universal human solidarity

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A Body of

phrase

A substantial amount or comprehensive collection of something, such as work, knowledge, or memories

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A Bottle of

phrase

A container filled with liquid, frequently purchased as a souvenir, gift, or delicacy

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A Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day

proverb

Even an incompetent, unreliable, or mistaken person can occasionally be correct by pure chance or coincidence.

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A Buck Is a Buck

idiom

Any sum of money earned through honest effort has real value, so no payment or modest income should ever be despised.

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A Buck Is a Buck Is a Buck

idiom

An emphatic expression asserting that money has the same purchasing power and worth regardless of how unglamorous the source is.

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A Buck's a Buck

idiom

A casual and practical reminder that every dollar earned is valuable and worth working for, regardless of the effort required.

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A Bunch of

idiom

A group of things or people gathered together; a large number or collection.

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A Burnt Child Dreads the Fire

proverb

A person who has suffered a painful or damaging experience becomes extremely cautious and avoids similar situations in the future.

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A Camel Is a Horse Designed by a Committee

proverb

Excessive collective compromise and disjointed deliberation yield an inefficient and clumsy outcome.

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A Camel Is a Horse Made by a Committee

proverb

A variant asserting that bureaucratic dilution turns an otherwise functional plan into a clumsy result.

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A Camel Is a Horse Made by Committee

proverb

A concise variation emphasizing that group consensus often undermines practical execution.

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A Case in Point

phrase

A clear, fitting example that illustrates or proves a particular point

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A Cash Injection

phrase

An influx or provision of money into a budget, account, or business to improve its financial state

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A Cat Can Look at a King

proverb

Even a humble or low-ranking person has the fundamental right to look at or assess an elite superior.

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A Cat in Gloves Catches No Mice

proverb

Being overly delicate, timid, or excessively polite will prevent you from accomplishing difficult goals.

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A Cat May Look at a King

proverb

A traditional proverb affirming that an ordinary person possesses inherent equality and the right to observe authority.

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A Chain Is as Strong as Its Weakest Link

proverb

An entire system, organization, or collective is only as secure and reliable as its least dependable component.

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A Chain Is No Stronger than Its Weakest Link

proverb

An entire organization or process can fail because of one vulnerable or unreliable component.

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A Chain Is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link

proverb

The overall strength or reliability of a group depends entirely on the least capable part.

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A Chance of Lifetime

phrase

An exceptionally rare, advantageous opportunity that is unlikely to occur again

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A Change Is as Good as a Rest

proverb

Switching to a different task or environment can be just as refreshing as taking a break.

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A Chip on Your Shoulder

idiom

An angry, defensive attitude caused by a lingering grievance or feeling treated unfairly in the past.

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A Chorus of Protest

phrase

A loud, collective, and simultaneous outcry of objection or disapproval by many people

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A Closed Mouth Catches No Flies

proverb

Staying silent prevents you from saying foolish things or getting into trouble.

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A Closed Mouth Doesn't Get Fed

proverb

If you don't speak up and ask for what you need or want, you will never receive it.

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A Closed Mouth Gathers No Feet

proverb

If you keep your mouth shut, you will avoid putting your foot in your mouth or saying embarrassing things.

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A Complete Standstill

phrase

A condition in which all activity, operation, or movement stops entirely

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