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Results for "Is"

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Word

50 words

  • is A1

    Third-person singular present tense of be

  • this A1

    Referring to a person or thing that is here or nearby.

  • his A1

    Belonging to or connected with a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned.

  • listen A1

    listen — base form of listen

    To pay attention to a sound with your ears.

  • miss A1

    To feel sad because someone or something is no longer with you.

  • wish A2

    wish — base form of wish

    To want something to be true, especially something unlikely.

  • sister A1

    a girl or woman who has the same parents as you

  • promise A2

    promise — base form of promise

    To say firmly that you will definitely do something.

  • missing A2

    Not where it should be; lost and unable to be found.

  • mistake A2

    Something done wrong because of bad judgment, carelessness, or lack of knowledge.

  • kiss B1

    To touch someone with your lips to show love, affection, or greeting.

  • finish A1

    To complete something or bring it to an end.

  • the Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated on 25 December

  • history A1

    The study of past events, especially in human affairs.

  • The feeling caused when something unexpected happens.

  • fish A1

    An animal that lives in water and breathes through gills, usually with scales and fins.

  • prison A2

    A building where criminals are kept locked up as punishment.

  • list A1

    A set of items written or printed one after another.

  • English A1

    the West Germanic language that originated in England and is now spoken in many countries around the world

  • visit A1

    To go to see a person or place for a while.

  • A choice you make after thinking about something.

  • island A1

    A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water

  • Christ A2

    the title of Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah in Christian belief

  • mission B1

    An important job or task that a person or group is given.

  • risk B1

    The chance that something bad might happen.

  • If things were different; or else.

  • Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.

  • raise A2

    To lift or move something to a higher position.

  • A senior politician in charge of a government department.

  • discuss A1

    To talk about something with other people, often to share ideas or make a decision.

  • British A2

    of or relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or to its people or culture

  • noise A2

    A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant.

  • exist A2

    To be real or present; to have being.

  • The amount of space between two places or points.

  • issue A2

    An important subject or problem that people discuss or argue about

  • Spanish A2

    the Romance language originating in Spain and spoken widely in Spain, Latin America, and elsewhere

  • artist B1

    A person who creates art, such as paintings or sculptures.

  • The act of allowing someone to do something.

  • A person whose job is to help someone, especially in their work.

  • rise B1

    To move upward or go higher.

  • A device with a screen and speakers for watching broadcast programmes.

  • poison B1

    A substance that can harm or kill a living thing if it is swallowed, breathed in, or absorbed.

  • disease B1

    An illness that affects people, animals, or plants.

  • Extremely unpleasant and making you feel sick.

  • A person who believes in and follows Christianity.

  • To stop being visible; to go out of sight.

  • wise A2

    Able to make good decisions thanks to knowledge and experience.

  • A person who is kept in a prison.

  • vision B1

    The ability to see; sight.

  • be A1

    is — present: he / she / it of be

    Used to describe or identify someone or something.

Phrases

50 collocations

Idioms

50 idioms

a blessing in disguise

CEFR B1

Something that seems bad at first but turns out to have a good outcome.

Neutral

miss the boat

CEFR B1

To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.

Informal

a fish out of water

CEFR B1

Someone who feels uncomfortable because they are in an unfamiliar situation.

Neutral

the rest is history

CEFR B1

later events are already familiar or easily assumed, so they need no further telling

Neutral

kiss and make up

CEFR B1

to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument

Neutral

raise the roof

CEFR B1

to create an extremely loud commotion through celebration or protest

Informal

tell it like it is

CEFR B1

to describe a situation frankly, without softening or hiding the truth

Neutral

enough is enough

CEFR B1

used to say that something unwelcome must stop because you will tolerate no more

Informal

it's a small world

CEFR B1

used to express surprise at an unexpected connection or meeting

Informal

this that and the other

CEFR B2

various unspecified things

Informal

watch this space

CEFR B2

used to say that more news or developments will come soon

Informal

the ball is in your court

CEFR B2

It is now your responsibility to make the next decision or move.

Neutral

the grass is always greener on the other side

CEFR B2

Other people's situations always seem better than your own.

Neutral

have bigger fish to fry

CEFR B2

To have more important matters to deal with.

Informal

raise the bar

CEFR B2

To set a higher standard of quality or achievement.

Neutral

bells and whistles

CEFR B2

extra, attractive but non-essential features added to a product

Informal

the devil is in the details

CEFR B2

the hidden difficulties of a plan are in its small details

Neutral

big fish in a small pond

CEFR B2

an important person in a small or limited environment

Neutral

put your money where your mouth is

CEFR B2

to back up your words with action, especially money

Informal

strike while the iron is hot

CEFR B2

to act quickly while the opportunity exists

Neutral

make history

CEFR B2

to do something important or unprecedented that will be remembered

Neutral

rise to the occasion

CEFR B2

to respond successfully when a difficult situation demands unusual effort or skill

Neutral

pissed off

CEFR B2

very angry or irritated about something

Informal

take the piss

CEFR B2

to mock someone, often through teasing or sarcasm

Informal

give something a miss

CEFR B2

to choose not to do, attend, or take part in something

Informal

sing the praises of

CEFR B2

to praise a person or thing enthusiastically when speaking to others

Neutral

kiss of death

CEFR B2

something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin

Neutral

when all is said and done

CEFR B2

ultimately, after everything has been discussed and considered

Neutral

raise hell

CEFR B2

to create a loud disturbance or behave in a wildly disruptive way

Informal

no smoke without fire

CEFR B2

rumors or accusations usually contain at least some truth

Neutral

twist the knife

CEFR B2

to deliberately make an already painful situation feel even worse

Neutral

kiss and tell

CEFR B2

to reveal private or intimate information that was shared in confidence

Neutral

a little bird told me

CEFR B2

used to say that you know something while keeping your informant's identity secret

Informal

it's all Greek to me

CEFR B2

I cannot understand it at all

Informal

six of one and half a dozen of the other

CEFR B2

two alternatives have no meaningful difference

Informal

money is no object

CEFR B2

cost does not limit what someone is willing or able to buy

Neutral

mum's the word

CEFR B2

used to request or promise that something will remain secret

Informal

that's the way the cookie crumbles

CEFR B2

used to accept an unfortunate result as something that happens in life

Informal

the coast is clear

CEFR B2

it is safe to proceed without being seen or stopped

Informal

whatever floats your boat

CEFR B2

whatever pleases you or suits your preferences

Informal

your guess is as good as mine

CEFR B2

I do not know the answer either

Informal

raison d'être

CEFR C1

the most important reason for something or someone's existence

Formal

the world is your oyster

CEFR C1

You are free to enjoy all the opportunities life has to offer.

Neutral

poison pill

CEFR C1

a defensive tactic a company uses to make a hostile takeover unattractive

Neutral

dot the i's and cross the t's

CEFR C1

to be extremely careful about every detail, especially paperwork

Informal

penny wise, pound foolish

CEFR C1

being careful with small amounts of money while wasting large amounts

Neutral

mission creep

CEFR C1

the gradual expansion of a project's goals beyond its original scope

Neutral

in the final analysis

CEFR C1

after weighing all the relevant facts; ultimately

Formal

kiss of life

CEFR C1

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation given to revive someone who is not breathing

Neutral

the die is cast

CEFR C1

an irreversible decision has fixed the course of what happens next

Formal

Proverbs(50)

A bad promise is better broken than kept

0 corpus occurrences

A bargain is a bargain

1 corpus occurrences

A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist

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A bed is a bed

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A bet is a bet

1 corpus occurrences

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

9 corpus occurrences

A bird may love a fish, but where would they live?

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A book is a friend

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A bottle is a bottle

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A boy's best friend is his mother

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A bully is always a coward

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A card laid is a card played

0 corpus occurrences

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

3 corpus occurrences

A change is as good as a rest

1 corpus occurrences

A clear conscience is a sign of a bad memory

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A cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind

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A cluttered desk is a sign of genius

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A cobbler should stick to his last

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A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged

3 corpus occurrences

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

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A deadline is a deadline

2 corpus occurrences

A difference which makes no difference is no difference

0 corpus occurrences

A dog is for life, not just for Christmas

1 corpus occurrences

A dog is man's best friend

2 corpus occurrences

A dollar saved is a dollar earned

1 corpus occurrences

A fish wouldn't get caught if it kept its mouth shut

0 corpus occurrences

A fool and his money are soon parted

8 corpus occurrences

A fool is born every minute

0 corpus occurrences

A friend in need is a friend indeed

4 corpus occurrences

A friend with weed is a friend indeed

0 corpus occurrences

A friend's frown is better than a fool's smile

0 corpus occurrences

A good beginning is half the work

0 corpus occurrences

A good man is hard to find

18 corpus occurrences

A good name is better than gold

0 corpus occurrences

A good woman is hard to find

2 corpus occurrences

A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have

0 corpus occurrences

A joke is a joke

1 corpus occurrences

A kiss is just a kiss

3 corpus occurrences

A liberal is a conservative who has been arrested

0 corpus occurrences

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing

11 corpus occurrences

A little neglect may breed great mischief

1 corpus occurrences

A live dog is better than a dead lion

0 corpus occurrences

A long shot is better than no shot

1 corpus occurrences

A man is a man

5 corpus occurrences

A man is as old as he feels

0 corpus occurrences

A man is known by the company he keeps

0 corpus occurrences

A man is not a camel

0 corpus occurrences

A man without a woman is like a fish without a bicycle

0 corpus occurrences

A man without a woman is like a ship without a sail

0 corpus occurrences

A man without faith is like a fish without a bicycle

0 corpus occurrences

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