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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| carry the torch | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| lead on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| fall for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| pass the torch | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| hang together | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| put the make on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| win someone's heart | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| throw oneself at | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| wear one's heart on one's sleeve | ////// | Phrase, Verb |
| make time | // | Phrase, Verb |
| take to heart | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| mean the world to | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| light a fire under | /x/x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| throw a kiss | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| put the moves on | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| carry on | /x/ | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| eat one's heart out | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| hit on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| catch fire | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| blaze a trail | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| dote | / | Noun |
| lose one's head | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| come on strong | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| find it in one's heart | //x// | Phrase, Verb |
| light up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hide one's light under a bushel | ////xx/x | Phrase, Verb |
| carry the can | /xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| go up in flames | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cheat on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| give someone the eye | //xx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| strike a chord | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| make a move | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| feel for | // | Phrase, Verb |
| catch someone's eye | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| burn the candle at both ends | /x/x/// | Phrase, Verb |
| do a slow burn | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| have someone's back | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| get one's hopes up | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| pick up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| strike someone's fancy | //x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| run off with | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| feel one's way | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| reach for the stars | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| whistle in the dark | /xxx/ | Phrase, Verb |
| come on to | /// | Phrase, Verb |
| make out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| blow a kiss | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| steal a kiss | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run around with | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| play with fire | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| rob the cradle | /x/x | Name, Verb |
| feel someone's pain | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| look to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| tickle someone's fancy | /x/x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| come on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| cupcake | /x | Noun |
| moonlight | /x | Noun |
| run to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| give chase | // | Phrase, Verb |
| step out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lead someone up the garden path | //x/x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| take the plunge | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| have one's eye on | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| lend a hand | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run away with | /x// | Phrase, Verb |
| bear a hand | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| bear with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| go a bundle on | /x/x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| trip the light fantastic | /x/x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| take the lead | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| go hand in hand | //x/ | Phrase |
| curry favor | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| latch onto | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| throw one's weight behind | ///x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| run after | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| sleep with | // | Phrase, Verb |
| moon | / | Noun |
| build a fire under | /x/x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| break someone's heart | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| play hard to get | //// | Phrase, Verb |
| mash | / | Noun |
| take delight in | /x/x | Phrase, Verb |
| burn one's bridges | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| accept | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| accommodate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| accomplish | x/x | Verb |
| acetylene | x/xx | Noun |
| achieve | x/ | Verb |
| achievement | x/x | Noun |
| acquit | x/ | Verb |
| address | /x | Noun, Verb |
| adopt | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| adversely | x/x | Adverb |
| affix | /x | Verb, Noun |
| afford | x/ | Verb |
| airlift | /x | Noun, Verb |
| allow | x/ | Verb |
| apply | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| are | / | Noun |
| arrange | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assert | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| assume | x/ | Verb |
| assure | x/ | Verb |
| baby | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backpacking | /xx | Noun |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| balance | /x | Noun, Verb |
| baleful | /x | Adjective |
| ball | / | Noun, Verb |
| banner | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| baton | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| beacon | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bear | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| bearers | /x | Noun |
| behave | x/ | Verb |
| blamed | / | Adjective |
| blaze | / | Noun, Verb |
| blinding | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| bonfire | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| book | / | Noun, Verb |
| brazier | /xx | Noun |
| bright | / | Adjective, Noun, Adverb, Verb |
| bring | / | Verb, Noun |
| bring in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| broadcast | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb |
| broom | / | Noun, Verb |
| bucket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| build | / | Verb, Noun |
| bulky | /x | Adjective |
| burn | / | Verb, Noun |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| can | / | Verb, Noun |
| candle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| carriage | /x | Noun |
| carried | /x | Verb |
| cart | / | Noun, Verb |
| cash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| channel | /x | Noun, Verb |
| chariot | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| circle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| circulate | /xx | Verb |
| collect | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| commit | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compare | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| compel | x/ | Verb |
| complete | x/ | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| comply | x/ | Verb |
| comport | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| comprise | x/ | Verb |
| con | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| conduct | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| confine | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| contain | x/ | Verb |
| continue | x/x | Verb, Noun |
| convey | x/ | Verb |
| conveyance | x/x | Noun, Verb |
| cover | /x | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| crane | / | Noun, Verb |
| deal | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| defer | x/ | Verb |
| deferral | x/x | Noun |
| deliver | x/x | Verb, Adjective |
| deploy | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| deport | x/ | Verb |
| develop | x/x | Verb |
| dilute | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| discarded | x/x | Adjective |
| discharge | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| dispatch | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| disseminate | x/xx | Verb |
| distribute | x/x | Verb |
| do | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| door | / | Noun, Verb |
| drag | / | Verb, Noun |
| draw | / | Verb, Noun |
| dribble | /x | Noun, Verb |
| drive | / | Noun, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun, Verb |
| duty | /x | Noun |
| embark | x/ | Verb |
| embers | /x | Noun |
| enable | x/x | Verb |
| encircle | x/x | Verb |
| enclose | x/ | Verb |
| endure | x/ | Verb |
| enforce | x/ | Verb |
| engage | x/ | Verb |
| enjoy | x/ | Verb |
| enough | x/ | Adverb, Noun |
| ensure | x/ | Verb |
| entail | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| environ | x/x | Name, Adverb, Verb |
| ex | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| execute | /xx | Verb |
| execution | xx/x | Noun |
| executive | x/xx | Noun, Adjective |
| exercise | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| exert | x/ | Verb |
| expect | x/ | Verb |
| exploit | /x | Verb, Noun |
| exploitation | xx/x | Noun |
| express | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb |
| extend | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| filament | /xx | Noun |
| fill | / | Verb, Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| firefly | /xx | Noun |
| firelight | /x | Noun |
| fitful | /x | Adjective |
| flag | / | Noun, Verb |
| flambeau | x/ | Noun |
| flame | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| flare | / | Noun, Verb |
| flash | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| flashlight | /x | Noun, Verb |
| flickering | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| fly | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| focus | /x | Noun, Verb |
| follow | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fulfil | x/ | Verb |
| fulfill | x/ | Verb |
| furnish | /x | Verb, Noun |
| further | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| gather | /x | Verb, Noun |
| gerry | /x | Name |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| give | / | Verb, Noun |
| go | / | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| groceries | /xx | Noun |
| guard | / | Noun, Verb |
| handle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| harbour | /x | Noun, Verb |
| haul | / | Verb, Noun |
| haulage | /x | Noun |
| have | / | Verb, Noun |
| headlight | /x | Noun |
| heavy | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| held | / | Adjective |
| helm | / | Noun, Verb |
| help | / | Verb, Noun |
| hold in | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| hot | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| house | / | Noun, Verb |
| implement | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| imply | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| impose | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| include | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| increase | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| incur | x/ | Verb |
| induce | x/ | Verb |
| inferno | x/x | Noun |
| initiate | x/xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| introduce | xx/ | Verb |
| involve | x/ | Verb |
| keep | / | Verb, Noun |
