⭐️ Curb
curb something to control or limit something, especially something bad
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- He needs to learn to curb his temper.
- a new law designed to curb harmful emissions from factories
⭐️ Appetite /ˈæpɪtaɪt/
physical desire for food
- He suffered from headaches and loss of appetite.
- The walk gave me a good appetite.
- Don’t spoil your appetite by eating between meals.
a strong desire for something
- sexual appetites
- The preview was intended to whet your appetite (= make you want more).
- appetite for something The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.
- There is no appetite for (= people do not want) massive federal investment in the US.
⭐️ Land
to succeed in getting a job, etc., especially one that a lot of other people want
- land something He’s just landed a starring role in a Hollywood movie.
- land somebody/yourself something She’s just landed herself a company directorship.
fall/land on your feet
- to be lucky in finding yourself in a good situation, or in getting out of a difficult situation
- You landed on your feet, getting such a well-paid job with so little experience.
- Jim’s always getting himself in trouble, but he usually seems to fall on his feet.
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