1 of an insect, plant, or animal : to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison [+ object] I got stung by a bee. The jellyfish stung the swimmer. [no object] The Read More …
Verb > Sting
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Idiom > Work your magic
Verb > DISPENSE
Even if you already know the word “dispense,” it’s worthy of your consideration: you might be able to use it (and its related forms) more flexibly. It has Latin roots that literally mean “to pay out.” When you dispense things, Read More …
Noun > Shut-eye
Verb > Tear down
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 …
10 English Idioms And Informal Expressions With GET
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 …
Verb > Reel in
Noun > Scrap paper
[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 …
Adjective > Bare-bones
Adjective > Anecdotal
The word “anecdote” comes from a Greek one meaning “things unpublished.”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 …