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36. Problems At Home and Work

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work
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broken
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to mend
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to die
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to water
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untidy
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to tidy
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to lose
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to look for
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to cut
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to put on
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plaster
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row
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to have
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bad
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day
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late
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too much
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computer
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crash
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out of order
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to have a cow
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mood
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to apologize
problem
noun
p
p
r
r
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ɑ:
b
b
l
l
e
ə
m
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something that causes difficulties and is hard to overcome

home
home
noun
h
h
o
m
m
e

the place that we live in, usually with our family

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work
noun
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k

a place where work is done

to repair
to repair
Verb
r
r
e
ɪ
p
p
ai
ɛ
r
r

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

break

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transitive
to work
Verb
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k

to operate or function properly

malfunction

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intransitive
broken
broken
Adjective
b
b
r
r
o
k
k
e
ə
n
n

not working properly or at all

to mend
to mend
Verb
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
d
d

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

break

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transitive
to die
to die
Verb
d
d
ie

to no longer be alive

be born

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intransitive
to water
to water
Verb
w
w
a
ɑ:
t
t
e
ə
r
r

to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it

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transitive
untidy
untidy
Adjective
u
ə
n
n
t
t
i
d
d
y
i

not properly organized or cared for

tidy
to tidy
to tidy
Verb
t
t
i
d
d
y
i

to organize a place and put things where they belong

to lose
to lose
Verb
l
l
o
u:
s
z
e

to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it

find

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transitive
to look for
to look for
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk fɔːɹ/

to try to find something or someone

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
for
to cut
to cut
Verb
c
k
u
ʌ
t
t

to accidentally wound and hurt yourself or others, especially with a sharp object, causing the skin to break and bleed

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transitive
to put on
to put on
Verb
uk flag
/pʊt ɑːn/

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

take off

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
put
phrase's particle
on
plaster
plaster
noun
p
p
l
l
a
æ
s
s
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

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row
row
noun
r
r
o
w

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

to have
Verb
h
h
a
æ
v
v
e

to undergo or experience something

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transitive
bad
bad
Adjective
b
b
a
æ
d
d

having a quality that is not satisfying

good
day
day
noun
d
d
a
e
y
ɪ

a period of time that is made up of twenty-four hours

late
late
Adjective
l
l
a
t
t
e

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

too much
determiner
uk flag
/tˈuː mʌtʃ/

used to indicate an excessive or undesirable quantity of something

computer
computer
noun
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
u
ju:
t
t
e
ə
r
r

an electronic device that stores and processes data

crash
noun
c
k
r
r
a
æ
sh
ʃ

an event that causes a computer, system, or application to stop working or become inoperative, often resulting in the loss of unsaved data

out of order
out of order
phrase
uk flag
/ˌaʊɾəv ˈɔːɹdɚ/

(of a machine, equipment, or device) not working correctly and needing repair or maintenance to function properly

to [have] a cow
to have a cow
phrase
uk flag
/hæv ɐ kˈaʊ/
Humorous
Idiom

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

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What is the origin of the idiom "have a cow" and when to use it?

The exact origin of the phrase "have a cow" is uncertain, but it is believed to have emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. This expression is commonly used in casual conversations, humorous exchanges, and popular culture references. It can be used to highlight moments of frustration, surprise, or outrage, often in a playful or humorous manner.

mood
noun
m
m
oo
u:
d
d

the emotional state that a person experiences

to apologize
to apologize
Verb
a
ə
p
p
o
ɑ
l
l
o
ə
g
ʤ
i
z
z
e

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

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intransitive

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