to completely destroy (something, such as a building or wall) They tore down the old hospital and built a new one. We’re planning to tear down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room. — often used figuratively tearing Read More …
to completely destroy (something, such as a building or wall) They tore down the old hospital and built a new one. We’re planning to tear down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room. — often used figuratively tearing Read More …
Get Lost! “Get lost,” when used in a normal sentence, has a simple meaning: not to know where you are. For example, “I got lost in the city while looking for the subway station.” But when “get lost” is used Read More …
[noncount] paper that is partly used or is of poor quality but that you can use for unimportant things Please take out a piece of scrap paper and practice the math problems on the board. — called also (British) rough Read More …
The word “anecdote” comes from a Greek one meaning “things unpublished.” Inside “anecdote,” you can see two Greek roots: an, “not,” and ekdotos, “published,” or more literally, “given out.” So enjoy a good chuckle of irony whenever you see a Read More …
to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration [no object] — usually + at or over The audience marveled at the magician’s skill. The doctors are marveling over her dramatic recovery. [+ object] The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so Read More …
#1 – “No big deal” / “No biggie” These expressions are used in response to a problem, to say that the problem is not a big one. Imagine you are going to take a trip to Paris, and you ask your Read More …