take/do an exam (also sit an exam British
English)We have to take exams at the end of each year.
be all the rage
informal to be very popular or fashionable
- DiCaprio became all the rage after starring in the
film ‘Titanic’.
THESAURUS
fashionable popular at a particular time
fashionable clothes
It was fashionable to have red hair.
His theories were fashionable in the 1980s.
trendy informal modern and fashionable – often used in a
slightly disapproving or joking way
a trendy tie
a trendy restaurant
The area has become very trendy and a lot of artists
live there.
stylish fashionable and well-designed in an attractive way
She was wearing a stylish two-piece suit.
The furniture looked very stylish and modern.
cool informal fashionable – used especially when you think
someone or something looks good
Michael looked very cool in his dark jacket and
sunglasses.
a cool shirt
happening [only before noun] informal a happening place is
fashionable and lively
be in fashion v phrase to be fashionable at a particular time
The Sixties look is back in fashion.
in informal fashionable at a particular time. In is not
used before a noun, except in the phrases below
Pale colours are in.
Yoga has become the in thing to do.
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