A rule of thumb
a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something
bear in mind
remember, keep in mind
Turn(something )down
Decline or refuse to accept
have work cut out for
to have a lot of work to do
Make out
to see, hear, or understand (something or someone), often with difficulty [Often used in negative with can't and couldn't]
come to a standstill
stopped
bring about
cause to happen
pass out
to give (something or things) to each person in a group of people; to distribute (books / papers / etc.)
Dress up
wear nice clothing
take a day off
take a holiday
take a turn for the worse
suddenly get worse
Hold out
Continue after others stop or finish
Put (someone )off (something)
Make someone dislike someone
Take root
to become established
vanish into thin air
disappear suddenly or in a way you cannot explain
coin a (phrase /word)
invent/make up a new phrase
side effects
Any effects of a medication other than the desired ones.
have impact on
to have influence on
Be a big name
a famous or important person
Be better off
be in a better state or condition
Be worse off
to be in a worse situation
put up with
to tolerate or accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining.
Scratch the surface
to deal with only a small part of a subject or a problem
go along with
support an idea or agree with someone's opinion
The big picture
the situation as a whole
Have a tendency to
toward
Make out
to recognize
easy to spot
Not difficult to see ;clearly visible
Stand guard
(v.) to watch over something; to protect it
be suitable for
be convenient for
vulgar
lacking refinement or taste; crude
outrageous
shocking
vanish
to disappear suddenly
Insight
a sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem
remedy
to cure
superstition
Attributing to someone or something else a power that belongs to God alone and relying on such powers rather than trusting in God; a sin against the First Commandment.
gaze
a long look at something
spokesperson
being the official person to give out information
governor
The elected leader of a state's government
uprising
an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
fierce
very strong or violent
Dialect
A regional variety of a language distinguished by vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation.
Etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
Customary
according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances
flashy
something that is colorful and stands out
subdued
quiet and rather reflective or depressed
Fatal
causing death
commemrate
To celebrate the memory of someone
Potion
A liquid for drinking, especially a medicinal, magic, or poisonous drink
Drown
to die under water
mourn
to feel or express sorrow or grief
torture
the use of brutal, degrading, and disorienting strategies to reduce victims to a state of utter helplessness
wrap
to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it
Therapy
treatment methods aimed at making people feel better and function more effectively
Diplomatic
skilled in dealing with sensitive matters or people