I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a heart/lung/skin etc condition
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I’m taking some medicine for a heart condition.
a skin/brain/lung etc disease
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The fumes have caused skin diseases among the villagers.
banana skin
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This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins .
delicate skin
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The sun can easily damage a child’s delicate skin .
freckled face/skin
irritate...skin
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This cream may irritate sensitive skin .
jumped out of...skin (= was very shocked or frightened )
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Don’t shout. I nearly jumped out of my skin !
sallow face/skin/complexion
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a woman with dark hair and a sallow complexion
skin graft
skin grafts
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Martha had to have several skin grafts .
skin/hair type
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The best cleanser for you depends on your skin type.
slipping on banana skins
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This government has an unhappy knack of slipping on banana skins .
soaked to the skin
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He came in from the barn, soaked to the skin .
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
dark
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I have dark skin and hair and am a size 16.
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In the early part of the century, only field laborers had dark skin .
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His white teeth and brown oval eyes stood out in stark contrast against his dark tanned skin .
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I would recognize the slanted eyes, the dark glistening skin and the high cheekbones anywhere.
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Bourjois is well known for its vibrant collections and their spring range is no exception - ideal for dark skin .
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But then Coco Chanel came back from a trip all tan and glowing in 1930, and dark skin was in.
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He was in his early thirties with dark skin and a long face from which protruded a sharp, aquiline nose.
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One morning she asked the class why it was that some people had darker skin than others.
dry
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For example, oedema of dependent parts suggests fluid excess, while dry , wrinkled skin and a dry tongue suggest fluid deficit.
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I squatted down and hastily rinsed the bits I could get at, ending up with saturated clothes but mostly dry skin .
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Very dry and sensitive skins can not use alcohol-based cleansers and may even find water-cleansing too much.
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Some men get more aroused from lots of moisture, some from dry taut skin stimulation.
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Stubborn patches of dry skin can be removed with a rough skin remover cream, rubbed in, then rinsed off.
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However, dry flaky skin on the scalp is often wrongly diagnosed as dandruff.
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Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.
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For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.
fair
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Freckles usually went with very fair skin .
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It was a child of about two, with fair skin , plump, round-eyed. 1 smiled and shrugged.
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Having the fair skin that so often accompanied red hair, she was usually more careful.
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Mark's fair skin blocks even less.
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In spite of being so fair , his skin had taken on quite a deep tan in the few days they had been there.
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She was a real beauty, with the Earnshaws' dark eyes and the Lintons' fair skin .
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Q I have fair skin that burns very easily and barely tans.
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Should I stay out of the sun? Fair skin has little natural protection and is particularly susceptible to damage.
olive
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Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.
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She had flawless olive skin , huge dark eyes, an almost perfect profile.
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His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.
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Of course, I thought, she has olive skin .
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The sooty eyes, the olive skin , the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.
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A Southerner, perhaps, with very dark hair, and an olive skin .
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The rosebud mouth was painted a glowing coral pink, an exotic contrast with her creamy olive skin , liquid dark eyes.
pale
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Sharp movements, too pale a skin , the jut of corsets: she rejected them.
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Nina had a round face, pale skin and short-cut hair.
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He was accompanied by a tall, dark-haired girl with pale skin and blue eyes whom he introduced as his fiancée.
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Tall and slender, with pale skin and jet-black hair, she was less outgoing than her older sister.
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He was a stocky, forty-year-old Londoner with a pale skin and crew-cut red hair.
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One was a junior doctor at a London hospital with pale skin and frizzy hair.
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She is a tall, elegant woman with fine cheekbones and smooth pale skin .
sensitive
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For anyone worried about extra sensitive skin , there's also a fragrance free wipe.
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She wondered if they would be as sensitive on her skin as they looked.
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Very dry and sensitive skins can not use alcohol-based cleansers and may even find water-cleansing too much.
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Earthworms have extremely sensitive skins and can not thrive under acid conditions.
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There's biological, biological with fabric conditioner, non-biological and non biological for sensitive skins , plus delicate fabric hand wash.
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It's designed to protect and soothe even the most sensitive male skins and prices start at £2.45.
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Like chameleons, some are able to vary the colour of their sensitive skins , to remain camouflaged.
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However, we know that young or sensitive skins of any age require special attention.
smooth
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Annie felt her hand enclosed in a warm cocoon of talcum powder and smooth baby skin .
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He had a quick smile, smooth skin and a booming fascination with his own anatomy.
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The tyres squealed as they braked, the concrete smooth as skin and slick with fluids that had bled from other cars.
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They even have the same smooth skin .
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Sugar paste, the smooth skin of young girls.
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She is a tall, elegant woman with fine cheekbones and smooth pale skin .
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She glimpsed smooth skin , but the blood and dirt flooded back in.
soft
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Whatever caused the extinction, it is not soft skin that determined survival.
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He slid his hands over her waist, so soft like baby skin .
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Made from strong, stretchy material that was soft on skin .
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It secretes a new, soft wrinkled skin beneath the shell.
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He gave an exaggerated stretch, displaying the powerful biceps and the soft inside skin of his arms.
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His belt buckle was digging into the soft skin of her stomach and she moved agitatedly, unconsciously provocative.
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The unique micro-thin padding acts just like an extra soft layer of skin .
thick
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His body is so thick , his skin cool and moist through the thin shirt.
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They have a good, thick skin .
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The jaws are armed with spine-like mouth papillae, otherwise covered by thick skin which obscures the associated plates.
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We often talk among ourselves about developing thicker skins .
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As with all hams, the thick skin is removed before sale or serving.
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She will just have to grow a thicker skin .
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A prerequisite of being a member of our party is a thick skin and a sense of humour.
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It requires a high level of stamina, a thick skin and a flexible mind.
thin
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Periodically, they moult their thin transparent skins , changing shape as they do so.
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McCaffrey is also notorious for his thin skin , which may explain why he has studiously avoided public debate.
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The thin permeable skin allows moisture to flow into the animal rather than out of it.
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The present land surface is a thin skin on top of a thick record of the past preserved in the rocks.
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As they get older they tend to have very thin skin and can bruise from the slightest injury.
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There was water at the bottom covered by a thin skin of ice and he splashed into it face first.
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The arms may be covered by a thin covering of skin which may obscure the plates.
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Clean thin skin , with shallow eyes. 3.
■ NOUN
banana
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The enamel has peeled off the taps like so much banana skin , revealing dull, patchy brass.
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They dug in garbage piles, looking for anything at all, banana skins , orange peels, discarded greens.
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He's just warning voters of the political banana skins on route to the polling booths.
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Carrie kicked off her shoes and peeled her leotard down like a banana skin .
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A tug-o'-war ensued and suddenly the rope came - unzipping all those carefully placed runners like a thumb through a banana skin .
cancer
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Most skin cancers are completely curable, but some can be fatal.
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One type of skin cancer is malignant melanoma.
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The number of skin cancer cases in Britain has doubled in 10 years, with the South West as the worst area.
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Estimates of ozone depletion and skin cancer incidence to examine the Vienna Convention achievements.
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Much worse is the link between serious sunburn and deadly skin cancer .
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It has been estimated that childhood protection from the sun ban reduce the risk of skin cancer in later life by 78%.
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The more moles a person has, the higher the risk of getting the skin cancer .
care
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Hence Sensiq's new skin care collection.
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Begin new skin care routine if necessary.
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But modern products go beyond shampoos and conditioners - new hair problems can be tackled like skin care .
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He found them enjoyable too and full of good advice on skin care .
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Lipid loss occurs as a result of using harsh skin care products and damage from the elements.
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Turn yourself into a natural beauty this summer by adopting a good skin care routine now with the help of Sensiq.
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I think good skin care is really important so I get sucked in by anti-wrinkle creams and things like that.
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A day cream is the most important skin care treatment.
cell
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Firstly they prevent the bacteria that cause urine infections from sticking to the skin cells in the bladder and urethra.
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Hypertrophy Increase in size when referring to skin cells .
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Unfortunately, it will happen inevitably as your skin cells replace themselves.
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The replacement of surface skin cells slows down, and they tend to become more prone to environmental damage.
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Dead skin cells are continuously falling off and contribute to the dust in our houses.
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A smooth skin also tans more evenly because you have removed dead skin cells .
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Types of colour change Colour in fish is controlled by special skin cells called Chromatophores, which contain pigments.
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Firstly, it contains special nutrients that will effectively stimulate skin cell activity and so repair past damage.
colour
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The gene involved makes the dark pigment-melanin-that is responsible for skin colour .
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Her grandmother never used the words white and black to describe skin colour .
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I like to use cosmetics as close to my natural skin colour as possible.
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It's merely a question of altering your foundation to match your skin colour .
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Their skin colour , sexuality or hair hue is irrelevant.
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These experiments show that at least one-third of landlords discriminate against ethnic minorities on grounds of skin colour .
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For example, skin colour assigns individuals to racial statuses such as black and white but this merely reflects the conventions of particular societies.
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Prescriptives now has a foundation to suit just about every skin colour .
tone
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Above her elbow, the flesh displayed a normal skin tone .
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It seems to be more a matter of personality than skin tone .
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The skin tone , the shine on the dark hair, the thick sweep of lashes, were lifelike.
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To an outsider, the contrasts of this nation reach far beyond the black and white of skin tones .
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You simply press the touch-pad which corresponds to your hair colour and the one which corresponds to your skin tone .
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It was as though Norman Rockwell had discovered a new, slightly more tan, skin tone .
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Being a water-based mousse, it's ultra light to apply and blends in perfectly with your natural skin tone .
■ VERB
break
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A wave of clammy perspiration broke out on my skin .
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Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.
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I can feel blood on my shoulder, where her teeth broke the skin .
cover
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The ventral interradial areas are also covered by naked skin .
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Seventy-five percent or more of the outer surface must he covered with skin either attached or used as a wrap.
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The jaws and oral area are covered by skin .
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Their huts were short tepees protected by tree branches or rounded huts covered with animal skins .
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The jaws are armed with spine-like mouth papillae, otherwise covered by thick skin which obscures the associated plates.
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At dawn two men with barnacles covering their beautiful skin approached them.
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The arms are covered with skin , and are very long with two or three longer than the others.
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The arms are covered with skin which obscures the dorsal side of the arm.
feel
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At work next day, discussing time-sheets and piecework rates with Dagmar, she could feel her skin irritating her.
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His achievements include a finish for silk that feels like the skin of a peach, and the revival of paisley.
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Ronni could feel her skin tingle from her scalp to her toes.
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For an instant, Bowman felt the skin prickling at the base of his scalp.
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She wanted to feel Roman's skin against her and his hands on her naked body.
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He drove the blade upwards with one powerful thrust, feeling it puncture skin , rip through muscle and crash into teeth.
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She felt her own skin begin to feel chilled as the heat slowly ebbed away.
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Stephen felt his skin and nose begin to itch with the dust and seed that was blowing from the crops and hedgerows.
remove
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Process in a blender or processor until smooth; then rub the soup through a sieve to remove the pea skins .
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Pull meat off ducks and remove any skin , cartilage, or bone.
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Stubborn patches of dry skin can be removed with a rough skin remover cream, rubbed in, then rinsed off.
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Slice mushrooms. Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.
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Turn them over and remove the skin , then grill for a further 5 minutes.
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A smooth skin also tans more evenly because you have removed dead skin cells.
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Flake the flesh, remove the skin and evenly distribute the fish across the base of the dish.
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Rinse off the remover afterwards. Remove hard skin with a file or hard-skin stone, then use a foot cream.
rub
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They rub butter on their skins , did you know that?
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Calamus-root powder is then rubbed into the skin .
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You no longer take your vitamins in pill form these days - the latest trend is to rub them into your skin .
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For some children, a light, feathery touch feels like some one rubbing sandpaper over sunburned skin .
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Mouth upon mouth, tongue against tongue, limb upon limb, skin rubbing at skin.
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Lightly rub spice mixture over skin of quail.
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The Apache women rubbing skins and grinding corn, their hair greasy and full of vermin.
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Double the smoothing effects of a body scrub by rubbing it on dry skin before taking a shower.
save
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But the traditional banana-producing countries are banding together to save their skins .
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The fishermen were simply making arrangements to save their own skins .
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So Cresci saved his skin , and Menotti flew home, blowing on his fingers.
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They had two towels they wetted in the by now black water to save the skin of their thighs.
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He is intent only on saving his own skin .
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It is not the first time he has resigned to save his political skin .
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Set against my wits and guile, Manly strength won't save your skin .
shed
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They eat almost continuously for a month, pausing only to shed their skins several times to accommodate their ever-increasing bodies.
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Competition on the margin forces organizations shed their skins , time and again.
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As she grows, she must periodically shed her inelastic skin .
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See how we fight to return, now that we have shed our skins , now that we are only water?
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It has to shed its skin four or five times to allow it to grow bigger.
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In order to grow, snakes must periodically shed their skins .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
beauty is only skin-deep
break the skin
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Marvin gave me a smart kick under the table, nearly breaking the skin on my shin.
dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc
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Finesse's hairspray formulations are non-sticky, and yet give perfect control when applied to dry hair.
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For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.
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In places the green is so thick on the page that it develops a gloss like the dried skin of oil paint.
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Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.
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Make sure you use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.
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Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.
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Specific questioning showed symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth.
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There may be a dry burning sensation; a dry mouth, ropy mucus, mouth ulcers.
have a thick skin
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Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt.
olive skin/complexion
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She had a long oval face and an olive complexion.
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A thick mop of black hair over a man-boy's smooth olive complexion.
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Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.
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Her skin complemented her hair; she had an olive complexion which shone like burnished gold.
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His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.
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Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.
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The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.
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They were well-groomed, clean-shaven young men with olive complexions.
save sb's skin/neck/bacon
skin and bone
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Four feet eleven inches of skin and bone , but a terrible sight to behold when roused.
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Remove any skin and bones and rinse in cold water.
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Remove chicken, trim off skin and bones , and return chicken in large pieces to the soup.
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Remove pheasant carcass and pull off any meat; discard skin and bones .
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Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.
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The inflammation was where there had been only skin and bone before.
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They are eyes and skins and bones and toes and brains and instincts.
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When she died, she was just skin and bone .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a skin disease
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a skin on the top of the pudding
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a cleanser for oily skin
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a sheepskin jacket
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He brushed against her beautifully soft skin .
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leopard skins
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onion skin
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potato skins
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The toad's skin produces a poisonous substance.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Bunched tightly together by older men in animal skins and carrying spears, they perform a ceremonial dance to insistent drumming.
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He was born with a white layer of skin over his right eye.
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Remove pits from persimmons, then scrape pulp free from skins with teaspoon.
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She felt heady with excitement, and her skin tingled.
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Their huts were short tepees protected by tree branches or rounded huts covered with animal skins.
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Those cells which can form pigment migrate beneath the skin and enter all the feather germs.
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When your skin was young, it could fend for itself.
II. verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
beauty is only skin-deep
dry mouth/skin/lips/hair etc
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Finesse's hairspray formulations are non-sticky, and yet give perfect control when applied to dry hair.
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For 24 hours a day, the irritation caused by severely dry skin verges on torture.
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In places the green is so thick on the page that it develops a gloss like the dried skin of oil paint.
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Just as you care for dry skin on the face, the scalp needs a soothing touch ... gentle cleansing and moisturising.
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Make sure you use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.
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Simply spray Hot Shapes on to clean, dry hair before setting to get instant hold with a glossy finish.
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Specific questioning showed symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth.
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There may be a dry burning sensation; a dry mouth, ropy mucus, mouth ulcers.
have a thick skin
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Some people have thick skins, others have thin ones and are more easily hurt.
keep your eyes peeled/skinned
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But if you mean to stick around on the planet for a bit, you need to keep your eyes skinned.
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He had kept his eyes peeled.
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He pedalled along the canal bank quite slowly, keeping his eyes skinned for signs of defunct animal life.
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If you are interested, keep your eyes peeled for nomination lists to that effect.
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One final word on buying components, keep your eyes peeled for products that are about to be discontinued.
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She still kept her eyes skinned for people coming up the drive though.
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The village was in complete wilderness, our toilet a local bush - keeping our eyes peeled for lions!
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We keep our eyes peeled for Forest Service Road 670.
olive skin/complexion
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She had a long oval face and an olive complexion.
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A thick mop of black hair over a man-boy's smooth olive complexion.
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Her eyes were dark and luminous and her faintly olive skin normally carried a dusting of colour, high on her cheekbones.
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Her skin complemented her hair; she had an olive complexion which shone like burnished gold.
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His olive skin seemed to glint in the soft light of the hallway; the flat behind him was almost totally dark.
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Of course, I thought, she has olive skin.
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The sooty eyes, the olive skin, the coarse black mop of the moustache gave little clue as to his origins.
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They were well-groomed, clean-shaven young men with olive complexions.
skin and bone
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Four feet eleven inches of skin and bone , but a terrible sight to behold when roused.
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Remove any skin and bones and rinse in cold water.
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Remove chicken, trim off skin and bones , and return chicken in large pieces to the soup.
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Remove pheasant carcass and pull off any meat; discard skin and bones .
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Remove skin and bones from poached chicken.
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The inflammation was where there had been only skin and bone before.
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They are eyes and skins and bones and toes and brains and instincts.
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When she died, she was just skin and bone .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Add four boned and skinned duck breasts.
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She skinned her knee when she fell off her bike.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Although it wore a dress, the person was unrecognizable as the face had been skinned.
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Lucie slipped the scarlet waistcoat off Gabriel's shoulders and skinned him of the white silk shirt.
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So as soon as the bamboos were skinned, the fishermen coated them with a natural insect repellent.
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The surface of the pond had begun to skin .
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You look back and see that there is more than one way to skin a cat.