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block out

Idiom Focus

Meaning

to ignore distractions or unpleasant thoughts

Example Sentences

"She tried to block out the noise and continue working."

Related Expressions

put down roots

to settle and become established somewhere

The Scarlet Letter

A symbol of shame or social stigma.

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to fail completely or embarrass oneself

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A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.

loose cannon

an unpredictable person who may cause problems

On the breadline

Living in poverty or with very little money.