1 a : (+ object) : to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger We used a pump to inflate the raft. inflate (=blow up) a balloon b : (no Read More …
1 a : (+ object) : to add air or gas to (something, such as a tire or a balloon) and make it larger We used a pump to inflate the raft. inflate (=blow up) a balloon b : (no Read More …
(count) 1 : something added to something else to make it more useful, attractive, or effective fashion/clothing accessories such as scarves, handkerchiefs, bracelets, and rings automotive accessories computer accessories 2 : law : someone who helps another person commit a Read More …
Don’t ask us which came first Fly the coop When a chicken is accused of having flown the coop, it means that the chicken has escaped from their coop and is now flying or roaming free. Idiomatically, we use fly Read More …
not used before a noun not proper or correct : WRONG Something is amiss here. Some of his assumptions are amiss. The doctor’s examination showed that nothing was amiss. A special award for her performance would not be amiss. (=would Read More …