try+to+please

  • 71Parrot training — (also called parrot teaching) is the application of training techniques to modify the behaviour of household companion parrots. Training is used to deal with behavior problems (like biting and screaming), to train husbandry behaviors (such as… …

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  • 72Just the Way You Are (Billy-Joel-Lied) — Just the Way You Are Billy Joel Veröffentlichung September 1977 (Album) Länge 4:50 (Album), 3:27 (Single) Genre(s) Soft Rock Autor(en) Billy Joel …

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  • 73certain — 01. Geoff is [certain] to attend the party. He never misses a chance to drink beer with the gang. 02. She is [certain] to pass. Her marks have been excellent all term. 03. The doctor isn t [certain] if it is necessary to operate at this point. 04 …

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  • 74kiss — kiss1 W3S3 [kıs] v [: Old English; Origin: cyssan] 1.) [I and T] to touch someone with your lips as a greeting, to show them love, or as part of a sexual relationship ▪ Maggie leaned forward and kissed her cheek. ▪ Georgina took him in her arms… …

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  • 75complaisance — com|plai|sance [ kəm pleızns ] noun uncount VERY FORMAL a way of behaving in which you try to please other people …

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  • 76kiss — kiss1 [ kıs ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to touch someone with your lips because you love them or have sexual feelings for them: They kissed again, and then he was gone. kiss someone on something: He kissed her on the lips. a )… …

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  • 77people — peo|ple1 [ pipl ] noun *** ▸ 1 plural of person ▸ 2 ordinary people ▸ 3 members of a nation ▸ 4 lawyers ▸ 5 for addressing people ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the plural of person: Thousands of people marched in protest. The accident left three people dead… …

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  • 78know\ which\ side\ one's\ bread\ is\ buttered\ on — v. phr. To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on …

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  • 79agreeable — [[t]əgri͟ːəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is agreeable, it is pleasant and you enjoy it. ...workers in more agreeable and better paid occupations. ...an agreeable surprise. Syn: nice Ant: disagreeable Derived words: agreeably …

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  • 80butter up — PHRASAL VERB If someone butters you up, they try to please you because they want you to help or support them. [BRIT, INFORMAL] [V P n (not pron)] The bank has to butter up both investors and intermediaries because it is in a fiercely competitive… …

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