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/nɛsts/

A snug, comfortable, or cosy residence or job situation.

""After years of bouncing between jobs, Maria finally found two nests: a fulfilling career as a teacher and a cozy apartment near her family." "

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paid their respectsphrase

/peɪd ðɛər rɪˈspɛkts/

To show reverence, admiration, or sympathy for someone, especially by visiting them or attending a ceremony.

"We went to the funeral to pay our respects to the deceased."

borderlineadjective

/ˈbɔːrdərˌlaɪn/ /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/

Nearly; not clearly on one side or the other of a border or boundary, ambiguous.

"I would rather hire a talented layman than a university graduate with borderline qualifications."

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hire out the favorsphrase

/haɪr aʊt ðə ˈfeɪvərz/

To offer or provide personal services or assistance, often in exchange for something, implying a transactional or sometimes manipulative relationship.

"She felt that he was hiring out his favors for personal gain."

drawbacknoun

/ˈdɹɔːˌbæk/

A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

"Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles."

sloughs of despondnoun

/ˈslaʊz əv dɪˈspɑnd/ /ˈslʌfs əv dɪˈspɑnd/

A state of disheartening hopelessness.

"After failing the exam, Sarah found herself stuck in the sloughs of despond, unable to even start studying for the retake. "

hell-holenoun

/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/

A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.

"The overcrowded classroom was a hell-hole, filled with constant arguing and disrespect. "

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cling tophrase

/klɪŋ tu/

to hold tightly to something or someone

"The child clung to his mother's leg."

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has it in for mephrase

/hæz ɪt ɪn fɔːr miː/

to be angry with someone and want to cause them trouble

"I think she has it in for me because I got the promotion instead of her."

pot lucknoun

/ˌpɒt ˈlʌk/ /ˌpɑːt ˈlʌk/

(by extension) Whatever is available in a particular situation.

"Since we forgot to order lunch, we'll have to make do with pot luck from the vending machine. "

catastrophesnoun

/kəˈtæstrəfiz/

A disaster beyond expectations

"The unusually strong hurricane led to a series of catastrophes, including widespread flooding and building collapses. "

basketcasenoun

/ˈbæskɪtkeɪs/

An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise).

"Some countries are breadbaskets, others basket cases."

setbacknoun

/ˈsɛtbæk/

An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, blow (an adverse event which retards or prevents progress towards a desired outcome)

"After some initial setbacks, the expedition went safely on its way."

posturenoun

/ˈpɒstʃə/ /ˈpɑːstʃɚ/

A situation or condition.

"The current posture of the company is one of cautious optimism. "

misfiringnoun

/ˌmɪsˈfaɪərɪŋ/

The situation where something misfires.

"The constant misfiring of the old engine made the car unreliable. "

chopnoun

/tʃɒp/

A turn of fortune; change; a vicissitude.

"After the unexpected chop in the stock market, Mr. Chen lost a lot of money. "

unrevealedadjective

/ˌʌnɹɪˈviːld/ /ˌʌnəɹɪˈviːld/

Not revealed; hidden; secret.

"The author hinted at an unrevealed secret that would change everything for the main character. "

mixed blessingnoun

/ˌmɪkst ˈblɛsɪŋ/

Something that has both good and bad features.

"Winning the lottery was a mixed blessing: the money solved many problems, but it also created new ones with family and friends. "

frith

/fɹɪθ/

Peace; security.

"After the long war, the people finally experienced frith and could rebuild their lives. "

besetsverb

/bɪˈsɛts/

To surround or hem in.

"Worry about the upcoming exam besets the students. "