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A block of something, especially food

Bread, pastry, or the dough used to make them

The capacity of the mind to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

The upper part of the human or animal body, separated by a neck

Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness

To spend one's time in an aimless, idle way

To lie down to rest

Relax after a period of work or tension

To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet

To prevent from progress

Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way

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Noun

A block of something, especially food

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“He was delighted with the loaf of bread, which was very big and fresh, and its freshness was indicated by the steam that rose from it.”

Noun

Bread, pastry, or the dough used to make them

“Accordingly, with his thickly-nailed boots, he strode across the kitchen to the corner cupboard, and brought forth a dish of the fattest of bacon, and a sweet-smelling loaf of the largest dimensions.”

Noun

The capacity of the mind to acquire and apply knowledge and skills

intellectuality

powers of reasoning

intellectual capabilities

intelligence quotient

mental capacity

intellectual capacity

powers of thought

powers of comprehension

intellectual power

sharp-wittedness

quickness of mind

quick-wittedness

perspicaciousness

soundness of mind

clear-sightedness

cognitive faculties

powers of discernment

levelheadedness

logical thought

scientific thinking

presence of mind

powers of intuition

mental faculties

the right stuff

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Noun

The upper part of the human or animal body, separated by a neck

Noun

Shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness

resourcefulness

imaginativeness

levelheadedness

perspicaciousness

presence of mind

level-headedness

intellectuality

clear-headedness

soundness of judgement

sharp-wittedness

clear-sightedness

powers of reasoning

native intelligence

quick-wittedness

sound judgement

soundness of mind

powers of discernment

cognitive faculties

logical thought

scientific thinking

sense one was born with

practical intelligence

foresightedness

forward planning

self-possession

considerateness

thinking outside the box

intellectual capacity

mental capacity

the right stuff

intellectual power

quickness of mind

knowledgeableness

practical knowledge

imperturbability

professionalism

user-friendliness

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Verb

To spend one's time in an aimless, idle way

fritter away time

while away the time

take things easy

while away hours

not lift a finger

shirk one's duties

bat back and forth

sit on one's hands

idle away the hours

fritter time away

kick your heels

get no place fast

while away time

do nothing in particular

lie down on job

while away the hours

take a breather

put your feet up

scrounge around

sit on one's butt

lay on one's oars

sit back and do nothing

rest on your oars

take one's time

go at a snail's pace

let the grass grow under one's feet

play a waiting game

put off doing something

use delaying tactics

play games with

take one's own sweet time

have nothing to do

pussyfoot around

drag your heels

blow hot and cold

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“After weeks of hard work, he has earned the right to loaf around a bit if he so chooses.”

Verb

To lie down to rest

put your feet up

be stretched out

stretch oneself out

drape oneself over

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Verb

Relax after a period of work or tension

entertain oneself

let yourself go

let it all hang out

make yourself at home

take a breather

put your feet up

let your hair down

compose oneself

take one's time

collect oneself

make less tense

take one's leisure

refresh oneself

get some shut-eye

recharge one's batteries

snatch forty winks

have forty winks

control oneself

control yourself

get a hold of yourself

get your act together

pull oneself together

get a grip on yourself

compose yourself

take a chill pill

regain one's composure

become less formal

become informal

take a load off

catch one's breath

suspend proceedings

come back down to earth

regain your self-control

keep your shirt on

recover one's self-control

recover one's composure

have a breather

become less rigid

restrain yourself

pull in one's horns

get hold of oneself

tranquillize^UK

make less uptight

get control of oneself

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Verb

To walk while shuffling or dragging the feet

scuff one's feet

walk with difficulty

walk with a limp

move laboriously

move falteringly

walk unsteadily

move unsteadily

walk like a duck

get no place fast

stretch your legs

follow one's nose

walk the tracks

get some exercise

pound the pavement

take Shanks's pony

go for a stroll

play to audience

walk arrogantly

walk confidently

march up and down

walk up and down

walk back and forth

walk to and fro

wander aimlessly

get sidetracked

walk purposefully

get off the point

go off at a tangent

be on the trail

bat back and forth

go for a constitutional

walk in single file

go from place to place

make your way across

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Verb

To prevent from progress

bring to screeching halt

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

get in the way of

keep under control

put the brakes on

bring to a standstill

stem the flow of

cramp one's style

be a hindrance to

put at a disadvantage

keep within bounds

place at a disadvantage

keep the lid on

prevent from making progress

tie one's hands

get bogged down

slam on the brakes

give disadvantage

put out of commission

impose limits on

bring to an end

give a hard time

throw a spanner in the works

throw a spoke in the wheel of

put the stopper on

take wind out of

put the kibosh on

keep a tight rein on

keep tight rein on

bring under control

have on a tight leash

come to a standstill

put half nelson on

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

put a spoke in someone's wheel

lessen one's speed

slam on the anchors

reduce in speed

take the edge off

get the better of

tranquillize^UK

gain mastery over

put a damper on

bring to a halt

take the sting out

take the bite out

get under control

become narrower

gain control of

make cutbacks in

pour cold water on

throw cold water on

come down hard on

gain control over

keep control of

keep on a string

keep feeling inside oneself

cramp someone's style

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

bring into line

put a ceiling on

take the bite out of

take the sting out of

lay down the law to someone

bring to a screeching halt

make reasonable

axe^UK

place a limit on

bring to a stop

bring an end to

keep within limits

ax^US

draw the line on

make it impossible for

make impossible

make it impracticable for

demilitarize^US

demilitarise^UK

make impracticable

make unnecessary

defend yourself

make less intense

act like a wet blanket

exert influence on

have an effect on

have an impact on

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down on like a ton of bricks

come down heavily on

put out of action

make nothing of

set no store by

set little store by

cut down to size

put someone in their place

put in one's place

take down a peg or two

keep under wraps

stop from spreading

give a lower profile

attach little importance to

think nothing of

give little weight to

put in nutshell

put a restriction on

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Verb

Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way

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