Idiom – Catch some rays In informal English, if you catch some rays, catch a few rays, soak up a few rays, etc., you sit or lie in the sun. I’m going to the beach to catch some rays. (=to Read More …
Idiom > Catch some rays
Category: Англійська щодня
Noun > Confetti
Verb > Peg
(+ object) 1 a : to fasten (something) with pegs Is the tent pegged down all the way? (Brit) She was outside pegging the laundry to the clothesline. b : to put a peg into (something) He pegged the boards. Read More …
Idiom > Have it made
Idiom – Have it made (informal) to be in a very good position or situation My brother has it made with a good job, a beautiful wife, and a big house with a pool. (US) She had to work hard Read More …
Noun > la-la land
Noun – la-la land 1: a euphoric, dreamlike mental state detached from the harsher realities of life When you spend time around [him] you are struck by someone who isn’t living in la-la land and isn’t a pushover. — Todd Read More …
Verb > Dishearten
Verb – Dishearten (+ object) to cause (a person or group of people) to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to discourage (someone) The conflict between their families disheartened them. — often used as (be) disheartened I was disheartened by Read More …
Verb > Abate
Verb – Abate This word has Latin roots that mean “to beat to,” as in “to beat back, to make less powerful, or to become smaller.” “To become smaller” is the meaning that survived as the Latin abbatere became the Read More …
Verb > Sandwich
Verb – Sandwich (+ object) somewhat informal to put (someone or something) in the space between two other things or people — usually used as (be) sandwiched between The little boy was sandwiched between his brother and sister in the Read More …
Noun > Eatery
Noun > Snafu
Noun – Snafu This word was born in the US military, around 1941. It started out as an acronym, SNAFU, meaning “Situation Normal: All Fouled Up.” (“Fouled” is the clean version!) So, “snafu” first suggested that “things are going really Read More …