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on the fence
not able to decide something
idiom. not able to decide something:
Many consumers are still on the fence, waiting for a less expensive computer to come along.
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Overwash is the flow of water and sediment over a coastal dune or beach crest during storm events (or other situations with high water). 'Overwash' may refer only to the landward flux of water due to overtopping of a dune system while 'washover' may refer to the sediment deposited by overwash.
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square with
phrasal verb of square
be compatible or fit with something.
"do those announcements really square with the facts?"
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lil·y-liv·ered
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adjective
adjective: lily-livered
weak and cowardly.
"he hates lily-livered politicians and permissive judges"
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What is a Facebook meme?
A meme is typically a photo or video, although sometimes it can be a block of text. When a meme resonates with many people, it's spread via social platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, texting, and more. The more a meme is spread, the greater the cultural influence it has.
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weak-kneed
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adjective
adjective: weak-kneed
weak and shaky as a result of fear or excitement.
"she still felt weak-kneed whenever he came towards her"
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CHICANO/CHICANA
Someone who is native of, or descends from, Mexico and who lives in the United States. Chicano or Chicana is a chosen identity of some Mexican Americans in the United States.
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trip out
(slang) To hallucinate or otherwise alter one's consciousness as a result of drugs.
They started to trip out after five minutes of eating the mushrooms.
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What is shelf space?
the total amount of space available in a store to display goods for sale, or the amount of space for particular goods: shelf space for sth A store that orders too many copies of one book has less money and shelf space for others. The retailer has increased its shelf space dedicated to children's DVDs.
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hurricane-force winds
a wind, not necessarily a hurricane, having a speed of more than 72 mph (32 m/ sec): the strongest of the winds
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sign off on
phrasal verb of sign
informal?US
give one's approval to something.
"it was hard to get celebrities to sign off on those issues"
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A bay is a broad, recessed coastal inlet where the land curves inward. There is a coastline on three sides of a bay. A gulf is a more defined and deeper inlet with the entrance more enclosed than a bay.
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A homeowners policy typically covers losses and damages to your personal residence, as well as furnishings and certain other assets within your home. Home insurance may also offer liability coverage against certain types of accidents that occur within your home or on your property.
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left and right
: in a very quick and uncontrolled way She has been spending money left and right. : in all directions He was calling out names left and right. The police were stopping cars left and right.
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take foot of the gas
to do something with less effort and determination:
Usually we take our foot off the gas if we're comfortably ahead. Employees tend to wind down on Fridays if there aren't pressing deadlines - people take their foot off the gas.
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