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  • 41well-worn — adjective used many times: a well worn path well worn clothing a well worn phrase/excuse/defense …

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  • 42Well — can be used to accentuate other words. for example someone might be well hard to mean he is a real man, as opposed to just hard . Something really good might be well good . Or if you were really really pleased with something you might be well… …

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  • 43well-handled — well′ han′dled adj. 1) managed, directed, or treated with skill, efficiency, taste, etc.: a well handled political campaign; a delicate but well handled subject[/ex] 2) having been handled or used much: a sale of well handled goods[/ex] •… …

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  • 44well-advised — well ad vised adj you would be well advised to do sth used when you are strongly advising someone to do something that will help them avoid trouble ▪ You would be well advised to accept his offer …

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  • 45well-tried — adj [only before noun] a well tried method or principle has been used many times before and has always been successful = ↑tried and tested ▪ a well tried formula for success …

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  • 46well-preserved — well pre|served [ ,wel prı zɜrvd ] adjective 1. ) INFORMAL used for saying someone looks younger than they are: She s very well preserved for her age. 2. ) in good condition for its age: well preserved Roman ruins …

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  • 47well, well — used for expressing surprise Well, well, I didn t think I d see you here …

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  • 48well I never! — or I never did! I never heard anything so surprising, shocking, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑never * * * informal expressing great surprise or indignation Well I never that s not like you! * * * well I ˈnever (ˈdid)! idiom ( …

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  • 49well now — or well then Phrases used to preface questions, conclusions, comments, or requests for such, or other remarks • • • Main Entry: ↑well …

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  • 50well then — well now or well then Phrases used to preface questions, conclusions, comments, or requests for such, or other remarks • • • Main Entry: ↑well …

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