warm up toto begin to like or enjoy someone or something:
'She was not a person who was easy to warm up to.'
'I should get her something so she warms up to me' english Dec 2, 2020, 9:02 AM HirotoShishido
veracityvərˈæsəṭi
Conformity to facts; accuracy.
‘officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story’
‘In this situation, veracity (ie, being truthful to patients) would occur if the physician acknowledged that vaginal delivery is still possible and safe for this patient and that a cesarean delivery is not required.’ english Nov 29, 2020, 6:17 AM HirotoShishido
anchorˈæŋkɚ
Act as an anchor for (a television program or sporting event)
‘she anchored a television documentary series in the early 1980s’ english Nov 19, 2020, 5:02 PM HirotoShishido
turn over a new leafstart to act or behave in a better or more responsible way.
'I'm attempting to turn over a new leaf' english Nov 14, 2020, 8:36 AM HirotoShishido
dead set againstto be determined not to do something:
'Why are you so set against going to college?'
'They are dead set against (= strongly opposed to) the plans to close the local hospital.'
I'm just gonna jump in here real quick. Leonard, a moment ago you were dead set against Penny resuming her acting career, but now you are all for it' english Nov 12, 2020, 8:48 AM HirotoShishido
scrunchskrˈʌntʃ
Become crushed or squeezed into a compact mass.
‘their faces scrunch up with concentration’
‘During the evaluation, the patient intermittently squeaks and scrunches her nose’ →Tourette englishUWorld step2CK Nov 11, 2020, 7:48 AM HirotoShishido
volitionalvoʊlíʃ(ə)nəl
Relating to the use of one's will.
‘Tics are often interpreted as volitional or bizarre, resulting in teasing (as in this case).’
Tics need both multiple motor tics & ≥1 vocal tics englishUWorld step2CK Nov 11, 2020, 7:45 AM HirotoShishido
grungygrˈʌndʒi
informal Grimy; dirty.
'I know you all pierce yourself and smoke up and generally treat yourself like your grungy asses can't break down' english Nov 9, 2020, 10:00 AM HirotoShishido
hurlhˈɚːl
Throw or impel (someone or something) with great force.
‘rioters hurled a brick through the windscreen’
'he hurled his body down on a concrete mountain at a full speed for no good reason' english Nov 9, 2020, 9:57 AM HirotoShishido
factor intoInclude a particular fact or circumstance in one's considerations or calculations; take something into account.
‘when the psychological costs are factored in, a different picture will emerge’
it kills me that anybody got the harvest but me. boobs do not factor into this equation english Nov 9, 2020, 9:35 AM HirotoShishido
cripplingCausing a severe and almost insuperable(difficult to overcome) problem.
‘16-year-old boy comes to the office due to crippling anxiety. ‘
→kleptomania english Nov 9, 2020, 3:52 AM HirotoShishido
hell-bentDetermined to achieve something at all costs.
‘I've been wondering to myself, why are you so hell-bent on getting me to go out with you?’
'He was hell‐bent on going in spite of the heavy rain.'
'He was hell‐bent to ski down Mt. Everest.' english Nov 8, 2020, 8:08 AM HirotoShishido
gork: a terminal patient whose brain is nonfunctional
'is he gorked?' english Nov 7, 2020, 8:42 AM HirotoShishido
motoristmóʊt(ə)rɪst
the driver of a car.
John doe, mid 30s pediastrian, hit by a motorist swerving to avoid a bike english Nov 7, 2020, 8:33 AM HirotoShishido
目潰しeye-gouging
rip out the eye-ball
the act of pressing or tearing the eye using the fingers or instruments. english Nov 7, 2020, 8:16 AM HirotoShishido
no holds barred(in wrestling) with no restrictions on the kinds of holds that are used. english Nov 7, 2020, 8:13 AM HirotoShishido
