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Base language: EN
Letter: z
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 7 (50 per page)Zero in on
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to zero in on (someone or something)
1. (idiomatic) To aim precisely at a target
? The pilot zeroed in on the bunker and launched a guided missile.
2. To successfully narrow down a search
? We have zeroed in on the source of the problem.
? See if you can zero in on the caller.
3. To concentrate or focus one's attention on at task
? One member of the c
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to zero in on (someone or something)
1. (idiomatic) To aim precisely at a target
? The pilot zeroed in on the bunker and launched a guided missile.
2. To successfully narrow down a search
? We have zeroed in on the source of the problem.
? See if you can zero in on the caller.
3. To concentrate or focus one's attention on at task
? One member of the c
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Zero in on something
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If you zero in on something, you focus all your attention on that particular thing.
Examples:
The boss immediately zeroed in on the sales figures.
If you zero in on something, you focus all your attention on that particular thing.
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The boss immediately zeroed in on the sales figures.
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Zero tolerance
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If an activity or a certain type of behaviour is given zero tolerance, it will not be accepted, not even once.
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The authorities have announced zero tolerance for smoking in public buildings.
If an activity or a certain type of behaviour is given zero tolerance, it will not be accepted, not even once.
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The authorities have announced zero tolerance for smoking in public buildings.
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Zig when one should zag
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zig when one should zag
1. (idiomatic) to misstep or err
? I started off right, but then I zigged when I should have zagged and ended up with a mess.
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zig when one should zag
1. (idiomatic) to misstep or err
? I started off right, but then I zigged when I should have zagged and ended up with a mess.
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Zip one's lip
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zip one's lip
1. (idiomatic) To refrain from or to stop talking; to be quiet.
? Why don’t you just zip your lip? I’m tired of listening to you.
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zip one's lip
1. (idiomatic) To refrain from or to stop talking; to be quiet.
? Why don’t you just zip your lip? I’m tired of listening to you.
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Zip up
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to zip up
1. To close with a zip fastener.
? Always check if you've zipped up your fly before you go out.
2. (idiomatic, transitive or intransitive) To close as if with a zip fastener.
? I'll zip up my lip.
? I'll zip up.
3. To convert a computer file into a smaller package.
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to zip up
1. To close with a zip fastener.
? Always check if you've zipped up your fly before you go out.
2. (idiomatic, transitive or intransitive) To close as if with a zip fastener.
? I'll zip up my lip.
? I'll zip up.
3. To convert a computer file into a smaller package.
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Zonk out
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zonk out
1. (idiomatic) To fall suddenly into a very deep sleep.
? After a full day of playing, you'd think that kid would finally zonk out.
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zonk out
1. (idiomatic) To fall suddenly into a very deep sleep.
? After a full day of playing, you'd think that kid would finally zonk out.
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