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  • What word beginning with the letter 't' has the same meaning as boring?
    tedious
  • What does the British slang word 'quid' mean?
    pound
  • What does gullible mean?
    too naive
  • What idiom can you use to say that the wife is more dominant in a marriage?
    She wears the trousers
  • What phrasal verb is a less formal way of saying 'omit'?
    leave out
  • What does the idiom ' to go with your gut feeling ' mean?
    To use your instincts
  • Name 4 words with the suffix '-proof'
    Waterproof, bulletproof, idiotproof, fireproof
  • Explain the metaphor 'she has a heart of stone'
    she has no feelings, or is unsympathetic
  • Can you tell me a formal expression for 'because of'?
    Due to, owing to
  • what's the phrasal verb to say 'postpone'?
    put off
  • What word collocates with the word 'maternity' to mean time off work?
    Leave