to be eager for sth
11strain — 1 noun 1 WORRY (C, U) worry caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time: The trial has been a terrible strain for both of us. | put a strain on sb/sth: Nick s frequent trips were putting a strain on their… …
12join — [dʒɔɪn] verb 1. [intransitive, transitive] to become a member of a group, team, or organization: • She was invited to join the company s board. • Turkey is not a member of the EU, but wants to join. 2. [intransitive, transitive] to start working… …
13fire — 1 noun 1 BURNING (U) the flames, light and heat produced when something burns: The warehouse was completely destroyed by fire. | be on fire (=be burning): The house is on fire! | catch fire/catch on fire (=start to burn): Mary knocked the candle… …
14gag — gag1 [gæg] v past tense and past participle gagged present participle gagging [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone being prevented from breathing] 1.) to be unable to swallow and feel as if you are about to bring up food… …
15potential — ▪ I. potential po‧ten‧tial 1 [pəˈtenʆl] adjective [only before a noun] a potential customer, market, buyer etc is not yet a customer etc, but may become one in the future: • The company s financial difficulties have deterred potential investors …
16impatient — adjective 1 annoyed because of a situation you cannot control, especially when you have to wait for something: After an hour s delay, passengers were becoming impatient. | I m coming don t be so impatient! 2 very eager for something to happen and …
17(a) bite at the cherry — a bite at/of the ˈcherry idiom (BrE) an opportunity to do sth • You only get one bite at the cherry in life. • They were eager for a second bite of the cherry. Main entry: ↑bite …
18(a) bite of the cherry — a bite at/of the ˈcherry idiom (BrE) an opportunity to do sth • You only get one bite at the cherry in life. • They were eager for a second bite of the cherry. Main entry: ↑bite …
19Aeolic Greek — For the architectural style, see Aeolic order. Distribution of Greek dialects in the classical period.[1] Western group …
20run — run1 W1S1 [rʌn] v past tense ran [ræn] past participle run present participle running ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move quickly using your legs)¦ 2¦(race)¦ 3¦(organize/be in charge of )¦ 4¦(do something/go somewhere quickly)¦ 5¦(buses/trains etc)¦ …
