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  • 31Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …

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  • 32Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …

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  • 33dawdle — verb a) To spend time idly and unfruitfully, to waste time. b) To spend time without haste or purpose …

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  • 34lie around — verb hang around idly (Freq. 1) She did all the work while he lay around • Syn: ↑lie about • Hypernyms: ↑idle, ↑laze, ↑slug, ↑stagnate …

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  • 35piddle away — verb waste time; spend one s time idly or inefficiently • Syn: ↑piddle, ↑wanton, ↑wanton away, ↑trifle • Derivationally related forms: ↑trifling (for: ↑trifle) …

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  • 36i´dle|ness — i|dle «Y duhl», adjective, i|dler, i|dlest, verb, i|dled, i|dling. –adj. 1. doing nothing; not busy; not working; unoccupied; unemployed: »idle hands, idle machines, idle hours of a holiday. Give me some help; don t just stand there idle …

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  • 37i|dle — «Y duhl», adjective, i|dler, i|dlest, verb, i|dled, i|dling. –adj. 1. doing nothing; not busy; not working; unoccupied; unemployed: »idle hands, idle machines, idle hours of a holiday. Give me some help; don t just stand there idle …

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  • 38hang out — {v.} 1. {slang} To spend your time idly or lounging about. * /The teacher complained that Joe was hanging out in poolrooms instead of doing his homework./ Compare: HANG AROUND(1). 2. {slang} To live; reside. * /Two policemen stopped the stranger… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 39hang out — {v.} 1. {slang} To spend your time idly or lounging about. * /The teacher complained that Joe was hanging out in poolrooms instead of doing his homework./ Compare: HANG AROUND(1). 2. {slang} To live; reside. * /Two policemen stopped the stranger… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 40Gleek — Gleek, v. i. To make sport; to gibe; to sneer; to spend time idly. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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