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101hate*/*/*/ — [heɪt] verb [T] I 1) to dislike someone or something very much Ant: love I hate the smell of cigarettes.[/ex] I really hate his guts (= hate him very much).[/ex] 2) if you hate a particular situation or activity, you think that it is unpleasant… …
102upset — ► VERB (upsetting; past and past part. upset) 1) make unhappy, disappointed, or worried. 2) knock over. 3) disrupt or disturb. ► NOUN 1) a state of being upset. 2) an unexpected re …
103a little — adverb to a small degree; somewhat (Freq. 80) it s a bit warm felt a little better a trifle smaller • Syn: ↑a bit, ↑a trifle * * * ◊ little used as an adjective …
104disconcerting — adjective causing an emotional disturbance (Freq. 2) his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly Herb Caen an upsetting experience • Syn: ↑upsetting • Similar to: ↑displeasing …
105upset — v., n., & adj. v. (upsetting; past and past part. upset) 1 tr. & intr. overturn or be overturned. 2 tr. disturb the composure or digestion of (was very upset by the news; ate something that upset me). 3 tr. disrupt. 4 tr. shorten and thicken… …
106UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …
107on the outs — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not friendly; having a quarrel. * /Mary and Sue were on the outs./ * /Being on the outs with a classmate is very upsetting./ Syn.: AT ODDS …
108rock the boat — {v. phr.}, {informal} To make trouble and risk losing or upsetting something; cause a disturbance that may spoil a plan. * /The other boys said that Henry was rocking the boat by wanting to let girls into their club./ * /Politicians don t like to …
109show the door — {v. phr.} To ask (someone) to go away. * /Ruth was upsetting the other children, so I showed her the door./ * /Our neighbors invited themselves to the party and stayed until Harry showed them the door./ …
110on the outs — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not friendly; having a quarrel. * /Mary and Sue were on the outs./ * /Being on the outs with a classmate is very upsetting./ Syn.: AT ODDS …
