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Lemon Foolish Shy Slow Action I Stood Yellow

query
If you think that someone looks foolish because they are shy or slow to take action, you can say that they are like a l____ .If you think that someone looks foolish because they are shy or slow to take action, you can say that they are like a lemon .
I just stood there like a lemon.
word lemon
full-definition
noun
A lemon is a bright yellow fruit with very sour juice . Lemons grow on trees in warm countries .
...a slice of lemon.
...oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits.
...lemon juice.
Lemon is a drink that tastes of lemons.
If you think that something is a failure, or not as good or as useful as it should be, you can say that it is a lemon .
He took a little test drive and agreed the car was a lemon.
If you think that someone looks foolish because they are shy or slow to take action, you can say that they are like a lemon .
I just stood there like a lemon.
other
colour
Lemon is the same as lemon yellow .
inflections lemons
cefr-level A2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2

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