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/dəʊnt ˌget mi:'rɒŋ/

AmE

/doʊnt ˌget mi:'rɔ:ŋ/

phrase, informal - a phrase we use when we want to make sure someone understands what we mean and doesn't get offended by what we say

BrE

/ˌwɜ:d'ʌp/

AmE

/ˌwɜ:rd'ʌp/

phrase - an expression you say to show that you agree with someone completely

BrE

/'spəʊstə/

AmE

/'spoʊstə/

phrase, American English, informal - an informal reduced form of 'supposed to'

BrE

/'mi:n/

AmE

/'mi:n/

verb - to want to say something, to believe that what you say is the truth

BrE

/'gɒnə/

AmE

/'gɑ:nə/

verb - a slang word for 'going to'

BrE

/'ɔ:tə/

AmE

/'ɔ:t̬ə/

verb, informal - a colloquial form of 'ought to'

phrase, informal - informal contraction of "bet you," meaning to express confidence or certainty about something happening or being true

adverb - to tell (a story etc.) without unnecessary details

BrE

/'hævˌwɒt ɪt'teɪks/

AmE

/'hævˌwɑ:t ɪt'teɪks/

verb - to be capable of doing something with everything it involves

BrE

/ˌgəʊə'hed/

AmE

/ˌgoʊə'hed/

verb - to do something that has been permitted or suggested

BrE

/tʊˌkʌt ə'lɒŋˌstɔ:ri'ʃɔ:t/

AmE

/tʊˌkʌt ə'lɔ:ŋˌstɔ:ri'ʃɔ:rt/

adverb - to tell (a story etc.) without unnecessary details

BrE

/'kləʊs tə/

AmE

/'kloʊs tə/

adjective - not far, almost going to cry

BrE

/tə 'deθ/

AmE

/tə 'deθ/

adverb - until you die

BrE

/'kwɔ:təˌtʊ/

AmE

/'kwɔ:rt̬ərˌtʊ/

phrase - 15 minutes before a given hour