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Words & Sayings of the Day from English Club

• hold up (3)
  to steal from someone while threatening them with a gun or a similar weapon ... read more
• A just war is better than an unjust peace
  Fighting between countries for a fair and good cause is better than no fighting in a situation that is unfair. ... read more
• ratty (1)
  in poor condition; worn or damaged because of continuous use ... read more
• plain sailing
  If something is plain sailing, it's very easy to do and there are no problems to overcome. ... read more

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Word of the Day from Macmillan Dictionary

• birdie
  to score a birdie at a hole in golf ... read more
• putt
  in golf, a gentle hit of the ball so that it rolls along the ground a short distance towards the ... read more
• driving range
  a place where people practise hitting golf balls ... read more
• fairway
  the long part of a golf course that you hit the ball along to get to the hole ... read more
• caddy
  to carry the golf clubs for a golf player ... read more
• tee
  in golf, a small wooden or plastic object that you push into the ground and place the ball on so ... read more
• founder
  to begin to fail ... read more

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