to turn the pages of (a book, magazine, etc.) quickly I thumbed through a magazine while I waited.
Category: Англійська щодня
Noun > Skunkworks
Within a larger group or company, the skunkworks are a small group of people working secretly on new, special, advanced projects. The skunkworks can also be the place where those people work. Pronunciation: SKUNK works Part of speech: It’s usually Read More …
10 “Easy” And “Hard” Idioms
English Idioms With “Easy” TAKE IT EASY The expression “take it easy” is used in two ways. It means to be relaxed and not do very much activity; for example, “I had a busy week, so I’m just gonna take Read More …
Adjective > Stodgy
disapproving 1 a : having very old-fashioned opinions, attitudes, etc. a stodgy old man b : too plain or dull to be interesting stodgy clothes 2 British, of food : unpleasantly heavy and causing you to feel very full a Read More …
Noun > Souvenir
[count] something that is kept as a reminder of a place you have visited, an event you have been to, etc. When I went to the Super Bowl, I kept my ticket stub as a souvenir. a souvenir shop [=a Read More …
Verb > Indicate
1 [+ object] : to show (something) Our records indicate a depth of 3,000 feet here. Studies indicate (that) this chemical could cause cancer. The map indicates where the treasure is buried. to show that (something) exists or is true Read More …
Verb > Regard
[+ object] 1 : to think of (someone or something) in a particular way He is highly regarded by his coworkers. [=his coworkers have a very high opinion of him] — often + as She regards him as a friend. Read More …
Noun > Quagmire
Strictly speaking, mires, also called quagmires, are wet, squishy areas of land. Imagine how tricky it would be to work your way out of a quagmire, as your shoes keep sinking and sticking in the damp ground. More loosely speaking, Read More …
Noun > Braid
1 [count] chiefly US : an arrangement of hair made by weaving three sections together She wore her hair in a long braid. [=(chiefly Brit) plait] 2 [noncount] : a piece of cord or ribbon made of three or more Read More …
Noun > piece de resistance
This term is French for “main dish (of a meal).” You’ll see this literal meaning used in older texts, but it’s rarely used today. Today, the piece de resistance of something is its best, most impressive part or item. Pronunciation: Read More …