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out of order |
1. prep. (idiom) Out of normal sequence. |
You've got my index cards out of order again. |
2. prep. Not functioning properly. |
The lift is always out of order. |
3. prep. Inappropriate or unsuitable. |
452 |
plans on |
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of plan on |
453 |
puts on |
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of put on |
454 |
looks over |
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of look over |
455 |
fall asleep |
1. v. To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb. |
My left leg has fallen asleep! |
2. v. (poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones). |
456 |
barbed wire |
1. n. Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences. |
457 |
in the case of |
1. |
458 |
looking out |
1. v. present participle of look out |
459 |
having sex |
1. v. present participle of have sex |
460 |
gotten it |
1. v. past participle of get it |
461 |
looking down |
1. v. present participle of look down |
462 |
consist of |
1. v. To be composed or made up of something. |
The body consists of cells. |
463 |
at will |
1. prep. at one's preference; as one sees fit |
I'm writing my book at will - there's no deadline or minimum word count. |
464 |
bearing down |
1. v. present participle of bear down |
465 |
caught up |
1. v. simple past tense and past participle of catch up |
466 |
little by little |
1. adv. A small amount at a time. |
467 |
loads of |
1. |
468 |
put an end to |
1. v. (transitive, idiomatic) To terminate or abolish something. |
He put an end to the loud music by pulling the plug. |
469 |
showing off |
1. v. present participle of show off |
470 |
son of a bitch |
1. n. (pejorative, slang) An objectionable, despicable person. |
“My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son of a bitch.” — attributed to various people, such as Jack Nicholson and Richard Jeni |
2. n. (pejorative, slang) Any objectionable thing. |
"This son of a bitch won’t move!" Marty exclaimed as he grappled with the supermarket cart. |
3. interj. (slang) Used to express anger, contempt, astonishment, disappointment etc. |
471 |
coming across |
1. v. present participle of come across |
472 |
immune system |
1. n. (anatomy, immunology) The system that differentiates self from non-self and protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing an immune response. It includes organs such |
473 |
hope for |
1. |
474 |
once and for all |
1. adv. Finally, permanently, conclusively. |
They replaced the entire door, in hopes of correcting the sticking and squeaking once and for all. |
475 |
in progress |
1. prep. Currently taking place. |
476 |
attorney general |
1. n. A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor |
Janet Reno was US Attorney General under Bill Clinton. |
477 |
in view of |
They stopped when they were in view of the town. |
1. prep. considering |
478 |
herbal tea |
1. n. A beverage made by infusing the leaves of various herbs, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis). |
479 |
apple trees |
1. n. plural of apple tree |
480 |
of use |
1. |