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Traditional English :: youth
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youtfhully - n. (pl. youths) 1 the state of being young; the period between childhood and adult age. 2 the vigour or enthusiasm, inexperience, or other characteristic of this period. 3 an early stage of development etc. 4 a young person (esp. male). 5 (pl.) young people collectively (the youth of the country). youth club (or centre) a place or organization provided for young people's leisure activities. youth hostel a place where (esp. young) holiday-makers can put up cheaply for the night. youth hosteller a user of a youth hostel. [OE geoguth f. Gmc, rel. to YOUNG] |
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Traditional English :: youthful
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youtfhully - adj. 1 young, esp. in appearance or manner. 2 having the characteristics of youth (youthful impatience). 3 having the freshness or vigour of youth (a youthful complexion). youthfully adv. youthfulness n. |
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English Idioms :: you bet your life
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youtfhully - {informal} Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. - Used to declare with emphasis that a thing is really so. * /Do I like to ski? You bet your life I do./ * /You bet I will be at the party./ * /You can bet your boots that Johnny will come home when his money is gone./ Compare: BET ONE'S BOTTOM DOLLAR. |
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English Idioms :: you can say that again
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youtfhully - See: YOU SAID IT. |
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English Idioms :: you can say that again
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youtfhully - {interj.}, {slang} - Used to show strong agreement with what another person has said. * /"That sure was a good show." "You said it!"/ * /"It sure is hot!" "You can say that again!"/ Compare: SAY A MOUTHFUL. |
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English Idioms :: you can't teach an old dog new tricks
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youtfhully - It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. - A proverb. * /You'll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can't teach an old dog new tricks./ |
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