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all hell broke loose
US /Él hÉl broĘk lus/
UK /É:l hel brÉuk lu:s/
- other
- A situation becomes suddenly chaotic or out of control.
B2Moreas anything
US /Éz ËÉnɪθɪĹ/
UK /Éz ËeniθɪĹ/
- other
- Used to emphasize intensity or degree of a quality or action.
B2Moreat least
US /ĂŚt list/
UK /ĂŚt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreback out
US /bĂŚk aĘt/
UK /bĂŚk aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To say you will now not do something you promised
A1Morebland
US /blĂŚnd/
UK /blĂŚnd/
- Adjective
- Plain; flavorless; dull
B1TOEICMoreblow up
US /blo Ęp/
UK /blÉu Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To suddenly become angry
- To put air in something, e.g. a tire or balloon
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To explode; to be destroyed by an explosion.
A2Morebreak it down
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To simplify something complex into smaller, more manageable parts.
- To explain something in a detailed and understandable way.
A2Morebring out
US /brÉŞĹ aĘt/
UK /briĹ aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To formally introduce a girl/ woman to society
- To nurture and develop or bring out a quality
A1Morecharcoal
US /ËtĘÉ:rkoĘl/
UK /ËtĘÉ:kÉĘl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Burnt wood used for fuel/drawing
- A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.
- Adjective
- Of a dark grey color.
B2Morecheck on
US /tĘÉk Én/
UK /tĘek Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To check that things are OK, correct
- To make sure someone or something is safe or well.
A1Morechef
US /ĘÉf/
UK /Ęef/
- Countable Noun
- Person whose job is to cook food in a restaurant
B1Morechewy
US /ËtĘui/
UK /ËtĘu:i/
- Adjective
- (Of food) needing a lot of chewing; tough
B1Morechip in
US /tĘÉŞp ÉŞn/
UK /tĘip in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To contribute (donate money) to a cause
B1Morecowboy
US /ËkaĘËbÉÉŞ/
UK /ËkaĘbÉÉŞ/
- Countable Noun
- Man who tends cattle or sheep (often from a horse)
B2Morecrab
US /krĂŚb/
UK /krĂŚb/
- Noun
- Sea creature with a hard shell and two claws
- Intransitive Verb
- To complain about something in an annoying way
B2Moredamn
US /dĂŚm/
UK /dĂŚm/
- Transitive Verb
- To cause the downfall or failure of; criticize
- To threaten with everlasting punishment
- Interjection
- A mild swear word used to express annoyance
B2Moredeal with
US /dil wɪð/
UK /di:l wið/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To buy or sell goods or services.
- Phrasal Verb
- To take action to solve a problem or manage a situation.
- To be about; concern.
A1Moredenial
US /dÉŞËnaÉŞÉl/
UK /dÉŞËnaÉŞÉl/
- Uncountable Noun
- Statement which claims that something is not true
A2TOEICMoredisaster
US /dÉŞËzĂŚstÉ, -ËsĂŚs-/
UK /dÉŞ'zÉ:stÉ(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- State of extreme ruin and misfortune
- A complete failure.
- Uncountable Noun
- A situation that has gone terribly wrong.
A2Moredisgusting
US /dÉŞsËÉĄĘstÉŞĹ/
UK /dÉŞsËgĘstÉŞĹ/
- Adjective
- Having a very bad taste
- Extremely unpleasant or unacceptable.
- Transitive Verb
- To cause a strong negative reaction or feeling
B2Moredreadful
US /ËdrÉdfÉl/
UK /Ëdredfl/
- Adjective
- Extremely bad, unpleasant, or ugly
B1Morefeel happy
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To experience a sense of joy, pleasure, or contentment.
A1Morefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefor a minute
US
UK
- Phrase
- For a short period of time; briefly.
- Used to indicate a sudden realization or thought.
A1Morefor someone
US /fÉ ËsĘmwĘn/
UK /fÉ ËsĘmwĘn/
- other
- On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
A1Morefor the better
US /fÉr ði ËbÉtÉ/
UK /fÉ: Ă°É ËbetÉ/
- Phrase
- Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
A1Morefuck about
US /fĘk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /fĘk ÉËbaĘt/
- other
- To waste time or behave in a silly, unproductive way.
- To engage casually in sexual activity or fool around sexually.
C2Moregarlic
US /ËÉĄÉrlÉŞk/
UK /'ÉĄÉ:lÉŞk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong-smelling white bulb used in cooking
B2Moreget out of
US /ÉĄÉt aĘt Ęv/
UK /ÉĄet aut Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Moreghastly
US /ËgĂŚstli/
UK /ËgÉ:stli/
- Adjective
- Frightening or horrible to the senses
C1Moregive up
US /ÉĄÉŞv Ęp/
UK /ÉĄiv Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To lose hope or admit defeat
- To decide to not start to try solving a problem
- Verb Phrase
- to surrender an item; hand over an item
A1Morego out
US /ÉĄo aĘt/
UK /ÉĄÉu aut/
- Phrase
- To leave a building (e.g. a house)
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a fire) to burn out; be extinguished
- Go out of fashion to stop being fashionable
A1Morego straight
US /ÉĄo stret/
UK /ÉĄÉu streit/
- Intransitive Verb
- To continue in the same direction without turning.
- To start living an honest and law-abiding life.
A1Moregoing on
US /ËÉĄoÉŞĹ Én/
UK /ËgÉĘÉŞĹ Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To continue doing something
- To happen (usually negative)
A1Moregot to
US /ÉĄÉt tu/
UK /gÉt tu:/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To arrive at some place
- To have the opportunity or permission to do something
- Phrasal Verb
- To appeal to the emotions of; move
- To finally begin to start something after a delay
A1Moregreasy
US /ËÉĄrisi, -zi/
UK /Ëgri:si/
- Adjective
- Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
B2Moregrill
US /ÉĄrÉŞl/
UK /ÉĄrÉŞl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Plate of food that has been grilled
- Metal bars on which food is cooked over fire
- Transitive Verb
- To cook directly over fire on a flat metal bars
- To ask many (difficult) questions for a long time
B1Moregross
US /ÉĄros/
UK /ÉĄrÉĘs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
B1TOEICMorehave to
US /hĂŚv tu/
UK /ËhĂŚv tÉ/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morehell
US /hÉl/
UK /hel/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Any place of pain and suffering
- A very unpleasant or difficult experience.
A2Morehold on
US /hold Én/
UK /hÉuld Én/
- Phrasal Verb
- To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
- To wait for a short time.
A1Moreholy
US /Ëholi/
UK /'hÉĘlÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Being good according to religious standards
- Dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
- Interjection
- An exclamation of surprise, shock, or awe.
B1Morehonestly
US /ËÉnÉŞstli/
UK /ËÉnÉŞstli/
- Adverb
- With truth or sincerity; I'm being honest with you
- Genuinely; in a sincere manner.
A2Morehorrible
US /ËhÉrÉbÉl, ËhÉr-/
UK /ËhÉrÉbl/
- Adjective
- Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
A2TOEICMorein advance
US /ÉŞn ĂŚdËvĂŚns/
UK /in ÉdËvÉ:ns/
- Phrase
- Ahead of time; before something happens
- Noun
- A payment made before it is due, especially for work to be done
A2Morein hell
US
UK
- Phrase
- In a very bad or unpleasant situation
- In the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death
B2Morein hospital
US /ÉŞn ËhÉspÉŞtl/
UK /ÉŞn ËhÉspÉŞtl/
- other
- Admitted to a hospital for treatment.
A2Moreinsane
US /ÉŞnËsen/
UK /ÉŞnËseÉŞn/
- Adjective
- Mentally ill; crazy
- Being crazy or stupid
B2Moreinstead of
US /ÉŞnËstÉd Ęv/
UK /inËsted Év/
- Preposition
- When one thing is replaced by another
- Adverb
- As a substitute or alternative.
A1Morejust kind of
US
UK
- Phrase
- Used to express a feeling or state in a vague or hesitant way.
- Used to indicate something is approximately or generally similar to something else.
A2Morekick in
US /kÉŞk ÉŞn/
UK /kik in/
- Phrasal Verb
- (Of a medicine, plan, etc.) to start to have an effect; become operative
- To contribute money to a common fund or purpose.
A1Morelamb
US /lĂŚm/
UK /lĂŚm/
- Countable Noun
- Young sheep
- Intransitive Verb
- To give birth to a baby sheep
B1Moreleft out
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To forget; omit
- To exclude someone or something; to not include.
A1Morelettuce
US /ËlÉtÉs/
UK /ËletÉŞs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salad vegetable that has large thin green leaves
A2Morelook around
US /lĘk ÉËraĘnd/
UK /luk ÉËraund/
- Phrasal Verb
- To explore a place; search for something.
A1Morelook at
US /lĘk ĂŚt/
UK /luk ĂŚt/
- Phrasal Verb
- To use your eyes to focus on something
- To focus your eyes on something carefully
A1Moremess
US /mÉs/
UK /mes/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something that is untidy, dirty or unclean
- A difficult or confused situation.
- Transitive Verb
- To make something untidy or dirty
A2Moremess up
US /mÉs Ęp/
UK /mes Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make a mistake
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something untidy or dirty.
- To spoil or ruin something.
A2Moremicrowave
US /ËmaÉŞkrÉËwev/
UK /ËmaÉŞkrÉweÉŞv/
- Noun
- Cooking appliance using electromagnetic waves
- Concerning electromagnetic radiation
- Transitive Verb
- To heat or cook something in a microwave
B1Moremozzarella
US /ËmÉ:tsÉËrelÉ/
UK /ËmÉtsÉËrelÉ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Mild white Italian cheese
C1Moremush
US /mĘĘ/
UK /mĘĘ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Something soft and wet and usually thick
- Transitive Verb
- To urge (sled dogs) on.
B2Morenasty
US /ËnĂŚsti/
UK /'nÉ:stÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Very bad, unpleasant, or offensive
- Unkind; unpleasant.
A2Moreno go
US
UK
- Noun
- A failure; something that does not proceed as planned.
A1Moreof course
US /Ęv kÉË(r)s/
UK /Év kÉË(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreof old
US /Ęv oĘld/
UK /Év Éuld/
- other
- From a long time ago; in the past.
B2Moreon a regular basis
US //Én É ËrÉgjÉlÉr ËbeÉŞsÉs//
UK
- Phrase
- Happening frequently or at regular intervals.
B1Moreon hold
US /Én hold/
UK /Én hÉuld/
- Adjective
- Temporarily delayed or suspended.
- Adverb
- Waiting to be connected on a telephone call.
A2Moreon the blink
US /Én Ă°É blÉŞĹk/
UK /Én Ă°É blÉŞĹk/
- other
- Not working properly or malfunctioning temporarily.
B2Moreon the verge of
US /Én ði vÉdĘ Ęv/
UK /Én Ă°É vÉ:dĘ Év/
- Phrase
- Very near to doing or experiencing something.
A1Moreout there
US /aĘt ðÉr/
UK /aut ðÉÉ/
- Adverb
- In or to a place that is far away
- Existing in the universe
- Adjective
- Unconventional; strange; avant-garde
- Existing or available.
A1Moreput out
US /pĘt aĘt/
UK /put aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To publish, e.g. a book
- To cause someone to be troubled or inconvenienced
A1Morequick look
US /kwÉŞk lĘk/
UK /kwik luk/
- Noun
- A brief or cursory inspection or examination.
- A swift or brief glance.
A1Morerare
US /rÉr/
UK /reÉ(r)/
- Adjective
- (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
- Unusual or out of the ordinary; not common
A2Moreraw
US /rÉ/
UK /rÉ:/
- Adjective
- Being uncontrolled or strong, as your emotions
- Being inexperienced
B1Moresand
US /sĂŚnd/
UK /sĂŚnd/
- Uncountable Noun
- Area composed of tiny pieces of rock near an ocean
- Small pieces of rock that make beaches and deserts
- Transitive Verb
- To cover a surface with grit e.g. roads
- To smoothen a surface with sandpaper
A2Moresauce
US /sÉs/
UK /sÉ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
B1Morescrew up
US /skru Ęp/
UK /skru: Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- Spoken to make a big mistake
- To make a mistake; make a mess of
- Adjective
- Emotionally or mentally damaged; disturbed.
B1Moreserve
US /sÉv/
UK /sÉ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To act in a particular position or office
- To hit the first ball to an opponent in tennis etc.
A2TOEICMoreshame
US /Ęem/
UK /ĘeÉŞm/
- Uncountable Noun
- Feeling of guilt because you did something wrong
- Transitive Verb
- To make someone feel ashamed
A2Moreshrimp
US /ĘrÉŞmp/
UK /ĘrÉŞmp/
- Countable Noun
- Small edible salt-water shellfish with many legs
- Someone who is small and weak
B1Moreshut up
US /ĘĘt Ęp/
UK /ĘĘt Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To close something, e.g. a shop
- To (cause someone to) be silent or not speak
- Interjection
- An expression of disbelief or surprise
A2Moresit down
US /sit daĘn/
UK /sit daun/
- Phrasal Verb
- To take a seat
A1Moresmell
US /smÉl/
UK /smel/
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a particular odor
- Transitive Verb
- To sense that something is not right
- To notice a particular odor
A2Moresoggy
US /'sÉ:ÉĄÉŞ/
UK /'sÉÉĄÉŞ/
- Adjective
- Unpleasantly wet
C2TOEICMorespicy
US /ËspaÉŞsi/
UK /ËspaÉŞsi/
- Adjective
- Hot and strongly flavored in taste
B1Moresuppose
US /sÉËpoĘz/
UK /sÉ'pÉĘz/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or guess what might happen
- Conjunction
- What if
A2TOEICMoretake it away
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To remove something.
- Idiom
- To begin playing or performing.
C1Moretalking about
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To discuss a particular topic.
- To be constantly mentioning or bringing up a subject.
A1Moretaste
US /test/
UK /teÉŞst/
- Uncountable Noun
- (Good) sense of style in clothes, art, or manners
- Flavor in your mouth from food or drink
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience something
- To experience the flavor of food, drink
A2TOEICMorethink about
US /θɪĹk ÉËbaĘt/
UK /θiĹk ÉËbaut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To consider something carefully.
- To remember or call to mind.
A1Morethink of
US /θɪĹk Ęv/
UK /θiĹk Év/
- Phrasal Verb
- To look on as (being something specific); consider
- To consider or remember something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To imagine or call something to mind
A1Morethink twice
US /θɪĹk twaÉŞs/
UK /θiĹk twais/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
A1Moreto do with
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To be about something; concern
A1Moreto God
US /tÉ ÉĄÉd/
UK /tÉ ÉĄÉd/
- other
- Used to emphasize truth or sincerity.
A2Moreto perfection
US /tu pÉËfÉkĘÉn/
UK /tu: pÉËfekĘÉn/
- Phrase
- In a flawless or ideal manner; perfectly.
- To the highest degree of skill or excellence.
C1Moreto taste
US /tu teÉŞst/
UK /tu teÉŞst/
- other
- Add an ingredient according to your preference.
A2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /Ëju:st tÉ/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morewake up
US /wek Ęp/
UK /weik Ęp/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop sleeping
- To become fully aware and alert to a situation.
A1Moreweird
US /wÉŞrd/
UK /wÉŞÉd/
- Adjective
- Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
- Eerily strange or disturbing.
B1Morewith it
US /wɪð ɪt/
UK /wið it/
- Adjective
- Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
- Understanding and knowledgeable about current trends or information.
A1Morework in
US /wÉk ÉŞn/
UK /wÉ:k in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To make an opening for something in your schedule
- To fit person/thing into a schedule or sequence
A1More
