flunky
Worda person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
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a person who does boring or unimportant work for someone else, often in a servile way
a feeling of worry or unease
impossible to change, reverse, or take back
a drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken before going to bed
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
an action that harms someone or fails to help when help is needed
able to be replaced by something else
a person who uses chances to get what they want, often without caring about rules or principles
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the use of force or pressure to get something
nervous and easily startled
more able or skilled than someone or something else
having no money at all
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to flow or fall in a thin, small stream
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
the late hours of the night
the first assistant to the key grip or the gaffer on a film set
smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
very angry, upset, or excited
to ask for information or details
imagined rather than real
fairly large
to hate or strongly dislike someone or something
a sofa that can be turned into a bed
used to say that something is not believable
used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation
very pleased or delighted
becoming more mature and fully developed
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
suddenly and without warning
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
to end a romantic relationship with someone
to move or act secretly so other people do not notice what you are doing
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
a person or animal that climbs
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh
not done, paid, or arrived by the expected time
a quick, informal check or inspection
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
showing no pity or mercy
the hours when a business is open and available to customers
a place where you can stay, especially for a short time
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
an Italian title used before a woman's name
a strong, focused light that shines on one small area
to strike or bite with the beak
a person who gives money, help, or work to a cause or project
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
allowing travel in only one direction
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
used to ask someone to wait for a short time
bad, useless, or not worth using
a basic step or movement used in dancing
an event where people meet, talk, and spend time together
the act of sending something on to another place
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
having no value, use, or worth
used to say that something happens on each occasion that something else happens
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
food, drinks, or other items brought to a hotel room on request
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
a very short time ago
in or to a different place
A polite reply to thanks, meaning you were happy to help
to refuse to do or accept something
the evening of the next day
to use all of something so that none is left
to place something somewhere firmly or securely
fairly good; better than expected
a polite way to say you do not want something
used to wish someone an enjoyable time
to become hotter
to show that something is right, necessary, or reasonable
to look at something in order to see what it is like
funny or pleasant in a light way
to have your home in a particular place
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group