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PHRASES
from the word go
from the time when something starts
We expected business would start slowly, but from the word go we were really busy.
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give/say the word
to give someone an order to do something
All you have to do is say the word, and I'll leave.
When I give the word, start the machine.
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give (someone) your word
to promise to do something
You gave me your word that you would look after them.
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have/exchange words (with someone)
to have an argument with someone
Tom and I have already had words about that today.
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keep your word
to do what you promised to do
She always keeps her word.
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in a word
used for giving the shortest answer possible, without explaining anything
'Did you like Vince?' 'In a word, no.'
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in other words
used for introducing another way of saying or explaining something, especially a more simple way
These were people who fought for money – mercenaries, in other words.
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a man/woman of his/her word
a man or woman who does what he or she promises to do
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my word
orupon my word OLD-FASHIONED
used for showing surprise or anger
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not have a good word for
to think that someone or something is not very good
He never seems to have a good word for me.
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not hear a word (said) against
ornot hear a bad word about
used for emphasizing that you think someone or something is extremely good
Jan won't hear a word against him.
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not hear/understand etc a (single) word
used for emphasizing that someone does not hear/understand etc anything that you say to them
Jane could hardly understand a word Mervyn said.
I don't believe a single word he told me.
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not in so many words
used for saying that someone says something in a very indirect way
'Did he say he was unhappy?' 'Not in so many words.'
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put in a (good) word for someone
to tell someone about the good qualities that a particular person has, usually in order to get an advantage for that person
He promised to put in a word for me with the boss.
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put words into someone's mouth
to claim that someone has said a particular thing, although they have not said it, or they did not mean what you say they meant
He accused the interviewer of putting words into his mouth.
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take someone at their word
to do something as a result of what someone has said, even though they may not have meant exactly what they said
He said he didn't mind what we did, and we took him at his word.
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take my word for it
used for emphasizing that what you are saying is completely true
Take my word for it, she still loves you!
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too...for words
used for emphasizing a particular quality that someone or something has
If her father came to pick her up, that would be too embarrassing for words!
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word for word
if you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as someone else said it or wrote it
I swear that's what he said, word for word.
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(the) word is that
used for telling someone what other people have said about something
Word is that her latest book is the best yet.
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word of mouth
communication that consists of comments that people make to each other in an informal way, not formal communication such asnews reports and advertisements
The book became a worldwide best-seller, largely by word of mouth.
Most of our customers hear about us by word of mouth.
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words fail me
SPOKEN
used for emphasizing that you are very pleased, surprised, or angry
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words to that effect
used for reporting the general meaning of what someone has said, rather than their exact words
He told me, 'Go away,' or words to that effect.
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your word (of honour)
a sincere promise that you make
I give you my word of honour this will never happen again.
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