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Results for "AM"

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Word

50 words

  • am A1

    First-person singular present of "be".

  • name A1

    name — singular of name

    The word or words used to identify a person, place, or thing.

  • same A1

    Not different; exactly alike or identical.

  • family A1

    A group of people who are related, especially parents and their children.

  • damn B2

    Used to express anger, surprise, or annoyance (informal).

  • game A1

    An activity with rules that you play for fun or to win.

  • team A1

    A group of people who play a sport or game together against others.

  • dream A2

    A series of images and feelings that happen in your mind while you sleep.

  • amazing B1

    Extremely good; wonderful.

  • relating to the United States, its people, or its culture

  • camera A1

    A device for taking photographs or recording video.

  • mama B2

    An informal, affectionate word for mother.

  • madam B2

    A polite way of addressing a woman, especially a customer.

  • blame A2

    To say or think that someone or something is the cause of something bad.

  • camp A2

    A place where people stay in tents or simple buildings for a short time.

  • shame B1

    A painful feeling of guilt or embarrassment about something you have done.

  • famous A1

    Known about by very many people.

  • among A2

    In the middle of and surrounded by other people or things.

  • example A1

    A particular thing chosen to show what a larger group is like.

  • program A2

    A radio or television show.

  • cream A1

    The thick, fatty part of milk that rises to the top.

  • damage B1

    Physical harm that makes something less useful or valuable.

  • amount B1

    How much there is of something.

  • madame B2

    A title used before the name of a French-speaking married woman, like Mrs.

  • Easy to recognize because you have seen, heard, or known it before.

  • ashamed B1

    Feeling embarrassed or guilty about something you have done.

  • scream A2

    To make a loud, high cry, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement.

  • Sudden, large, and very noticeable.

  • A sparkling white wine, traditionally from the Champagne region of France.

  • A vehicle that takes sick or injured people to hospital quickly.

  • A planned series of actions to achieve a particular goal.

  • amen C2+

    Certainly; verily.

  • drama A2

    A play for the theater, television, radio, or film, especially a serious one.

  • diamond A2

    A very hard, clear precious stone made of carbon, used in jewellery and cutting tools.

  • A person or team that wins a competition.

  • vampire C2

    A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.

  • exam A2

    A formal test of knowledge or skill, especially in school.

  • frame A2

    A border that surrounds and holds a picture, photo, or mirror.

  • sample A2

    A small part of something used to show what the whole is like.

  • hammer B1

    A tool with a heavy metal head and a handle, used for hitting nails.

  • The activity of risking money on a game or event in the hope of winning more.

  • chamber C1

    A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose.

  • jam A2

    A sweet spread made from fruit boiled with sugar, often eaten on bread or toast.

  • The most senior official who represents their country in a foreign country.

  • lamb B1

    A young sheep.

  • amber C2

    a hard, translucent yellow or brown fossil resin, often used in jewelry and sometimes containing preserved organisms

  • damaged B1

    Harmed, broken, or spoiled in some way.

  • lame B2

    Boring, weak, or not impressive.

  • be A1

    am — present tense of be

    Used to describe or identify someone or something.

  • a.m. A1

Phrases

50 collocations

Idioms

39 idioms

in the same boat

CEFR B1

in the same difficult situation as other people

Informal

on the same page

CEFR B1

In agreement or sharing the same understanding.

Neutral

on the same wavelength

CEFR B1

thinking and understanding in the same way; in agreement

Neutral

the name of the game

CEFR B1

the central, most important aspect of a situation

Informal

blow off steam

CEFR B1

to release pent-up energy or emotion through some activity

Informal

run in the family

CEFR B1

to be a trait shared by members of a family

Neutral

one and the same

CEFR B1

exactly the same person or thing, despite appearing to have two identities

Neutral

name names

CEFR B1

to identify specific people, especially those linked to wrongdoing or secrecy

Neutral

kicking and screaming

CEFR B2

strongly unwilling and protesting while being forced to do something

Informal

give the game away

CEFR B2

to accidentally reveal a secret or plan

Informal

in the same ballpark

CEFR B2

roughly similar in amount, size, or quality

Informal

the cream of the crop

CEFR B2

The very best people or things in a group.

Neutral

a whole new ball game

CEFR B2

A completely different situation from before.

Informal

pipe dream

CEFR B2

an unrealistic hope or plan that will almost certainly never happen

Informal

game changer

CEFR B2

a new development that fundamentally alters a situation or market

Neutral

the straw that broke the camel's back

CEFR B2

the final small addition that makes a situation unbearable

Neutral

run out of steam

CEFR B2

to lose the energy, enthusiasm, or momentum needed to continue

Informal

claim to fame

CEFR B2

the main achievement or feature for which a person, place, or thing is known

Neutral

in the same breath

CEFR B2

said almost at the same time or as part of the same statement

Neutral

fair game

CEFR B2

a person or thing considered an acceptable target for pursuit or criticism

Neutral

fun and games

CEFR B2

Enjoyable, lighthearted activity, often mentioned in contrast with a situation's serious or difficult side.

Neutral

ahead of the game

CEFR B2

to stay better prepared than others by anticipating future needs

Neutral

cramp someone's style

CEFR B2

to limit someone's freedom to behave or express themselves in their usual way

Informal

put a damper on

CEFR B2

to make an event or mood less enjoyable and exciting

Neutral

famous last words

CEFR B2

a confident prediction or claim that events soon prove completely wrong

Neutral

champ at the bit

CEFR B2

to feel intensely ready to begin after being forced to wait

Neutral

all talk and no action

CEFR B2

full of promises or discussion without doing the things promised

Informal

what's the damage

CEFR B2

used informally to ask how much something costs

Informal

go down in flames

CEFR C1

To fail suddenly and completely.

Informal

let the cat among the pigeons

CEFR C1

To say or do something that causes sudden trouble or excitement.

Informal

echo chamber

CEFR C1

an environment where one set of opinions is endlessly repeated and reinforced while dissenting views are never heard

Neutral

skin in the game

CEFR C1

personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome

Neutral

by the same token

CEFR C1

for the same or a closely related reason

Formal

run amok

CEFR C1

to behave wildly and without restraint, causing disorder or damage

Neutral

run the gamut

CEFR C1

to cover the entire range of possible types, reactions, or conditions

Neutral

first among equals

CEFR C1

a member of a formally equal group who holds the leading or most prominent role

Formal

your name will be mud

CEFR C1

people will strongly disapprove of you and your reputation will suffer

Informal

name your poison

CEFR C1

used informally to ask which drink someone wants

Informal

the jig is up

CEFR C1

a deception or secret scheme has been discovered and cannot continue

Informal

Proverbs(50)

A dead fish can float downstream, but it takes a live one to swim upstream

0 corpus occurrences

A good name is better than gold

0 corpus occurrences

A man is not a camel

0 corpus occurrences

A reasonable amount of fleas is good for a dog

0 corpus occurrences

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet

6 corpus occurrences

Always drink upstream from the herd

0 corpus occurrences

Am I my brother's keeper?

11 corpus occurrences

Amantium irae amoris integratio est

0 corpus occurrences

Ambition should be made of sterner stuff

0 corpus occurrences

Diamonds are a girl's best friend

17 corpus occurrences

Diamonds are forever

24 corpus occurrences

Don't change horses in midstream

2 corpus occurrences

Don't forget where you came from

12 corpus occurrences

Don't hate the player; hate the game

3 corpus occurrences

Don't let the same bee sting you twice

0 corpus occurrences

Don't let the same dog bite you twice

0 corpus occurrences

Don't make the same mistake twice

6 corpus occurrences

Dynamite comes in small packages

0 corpus occurrences

Every game has a winner

0 corpus occurrences

Everybody will be famous for fifteen minutes

0 corpus occurrences

Everything is not peaches and cream

0 corpus occurrences

Fame has a price

1 corpus occurrences

Fame is a bitch

0 corpus occurrences

Familiarity breeds contempt

14 corpus occurrences

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me

9 corpus occurrences

Forgive your enemies, but remember their names

0 corpus occurrences

Frailty, thy name is woman

2 corpus occurrences

Game recognizes game

0 corpus occurrences

Give a dog a bad name and hang him

0 corpus occurrences

God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb

0 corpus occurrences

Home, James!

1 corpus occurrences

I came, I saw, I conquered

2 corpus occurrences

If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy

4 corpus occurrences

If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed will go to the mountain

0 corpus occurrences

If you can dream it, you can do it

3 corpus occurrences

If you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road

0 corpus occurrences

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results

7 corpus occurrences

It costs nothing to dream

0 corpus occurrences

It is better to be faithful than famous

0 corpus occurrences

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven

1 corpus occurrences

It isn't whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game

3 corpus occurrences

It's all fun and games till someone loses an eye

0 corpus occurrences

It's all in the game

11 corpus occurrences

It's not over until it's over

12 corpus occurrences

It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back

0 corpus occurrences

Life is a gamble

6 corpus occurrences

Life is a soft loam

0 corpus occurrences

Life is just one damn thing after another

1 corpus occurrences

Lightning never strikes the same place twice

2 corpus occurrences

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb

0 corpus occurrences

Tongue twisters(3)

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