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  • 51take exception to something — phrase to dislike something because you feel annoyed or offended by it Eileen took exception to Pat’s manner and said as much. Thesaurus: to hate or dislike someone or somethingsynonym Main entry: exception * * * take exˈception to sth idiom …

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  • 52crazy*/*/ — [ˈkreɪzi] adj informal not at all sensible or practical It s crazy. Who would do a thing like that?[/ex] She knew she would be completely crazy to refuse.[/ex] • crazy about sb very much in love with someone[/ex] crazy about sth very enthusiastic …

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  • 53sick*/*/ — [sɪk] adj 1) if you are sick, food that you have eaten suddenly comes out of your stomach through your mouth I m going to be sick![/ex] See: seasick 2) if you are sick, you have an illness He stayed at home caring for his sick wife.[/ex] 3)… …

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  • 54forgive and forget — phrase to decide not to continue being angry about something that someone has done, and not to allow your memory of it to influence your future relationship I might forgive and forget, but I’m more likely to get mad and get even. Thesaurus: to… …

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  • 55jolly well — spoken phrase used for emphasizing what you are saying, especially when you are angry or annoyed I’ll do whatever I jolly well want to! Thesaurus: ways of emphasizing when you are annoyed or angrysynonym Main entry: jolly * * * …

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  • 56resent — re|sent [rıˈzent] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: ressentir to feel strongly about , from sentir to feel , from Latin sentire] to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you… …

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  • 57for God's sake — phrasal used typically to express surprise, disgust, or indignation * * * for God s sake 1. An expression of urgent entreaty 2. An interjection expressing eg annoyance or disgust • • • Main Entry: ↑god * * * for… …

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  • 58for heaven's sake — 1. An expression of entreaty 2. An interjection expressing exasperation or disgust, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑heaven * * * for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s/sake spoken …

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  • 59for Christ's sake — for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s/sake spoken phrase used for emphasizing what you are saying when you are annoyed or angry ‘for God’s sake’ and ‘for Christ’s sake’ are offensive to some people Oh, for goodness’ sake, leave me alone!… …

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  • 60for goodness' sake — for God’s/Christ’s/goodness’/Heaven’s/Pete’s/sake spoken phrase used for emphasizing what you are saying when you are annoyed or angry ‘for God’s sake’ and ‘for Christ’s sake’ are offensive to some people Oh, for goodness’ sake, leave me alone!… …

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