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hang on every word

idiom

To be completely attentive to what another person is saying.


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  1. 01

    bad word

    A vulgar word.

  2. 02

    breathe a word

    To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).

  3. 03

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  4. 04

    Dicky

    [Cockney slang]word

    via dickie bird

  5. 05

    dirty word

    The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.

  6. 06

    every bit

    Exactly, to its full degree

  7. 07

    every inch

    Totally, completely.

  8. 08

    every last

    every; without exception (used for emphasis).

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