like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
considerably; greatly; a lot
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
unconfirmed; unidentified
witnessing; observing; sighting
don't you think?; indicates question
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
as you see; as you can see
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
something like ...; something called ...
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
you could say; you might say; verging on the
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
jewel; precious stone; gem
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base