- show willing
- British
to show that you are willing to do something
They had shown willing by attending the meeting.
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show willing
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show willing — british phrase to show that you are willing to do something They had shown willing by attending the meeting. Thesaurus: willingness and to be willingsynonym Main entry: willing * * * show willing Brit : to show that you are willing and eager to… … Useful english dictionary
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show — ► VERB (past part. shown or showed) 1) be, allow, or make visible. 2) exhibit or produce for inspection or viewing. 3) represent or depict in art. 4) display or allow to be perceived (a quality, emotion, or characteristic). 5) demonstrate or… … English terms dictionary
willing */*/*/ — UK [ˈwɪlɪŋ] / US adjective a) if you are willing to do something, you do it when someone asks you, sometimes when you do not want to I wasn t willing to accept every item on the list. They are very willing to give her the chance she needs. Try… … English dictionary
willing — adj. & n. adj. 1 ready to consent or undertake (a willing ally; am willing to do it). 2 given or done etc. by a willing person (willing hands; willing help). n. cheerful intention (show willing). Derivatives: willingly adv. willingness n … Useful english dictionary
show — v. & n. v. (past part. shown or showed) 1 intr. & tr. be, or allow or cause to be, visible; manifest; appear (the buds are beginning to show; white shows the dirt). 2 tr. (often foll. by to) offer, exhibit, or produce (a thing) for scrutiny etc.… … Useful english dictionary
show — verb (past participle shown or showed) 1》 be, allow, or cause to be visible. ↘exhibit or produce for inspection. ↘present (a film or television programme) on a screen for viewing. ↘represent or depict in art. ↘(show oneself or one … English new terms dictionary
Willing — Will ing, a. [From {Will}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. Free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready. [1913 Webster] Felix, willing to show … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
willing — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, prove, seem ▪ They appear willing to talk to us. ▪ find sb ▪ She finally find someone willing to lend her some money … Collocations dictionary
