intelligent (having a high level of mental ability and being good at thinking clearly and understanding ideas): We have selected the most intelligent students. She is very intelligent. clever (intelligent and quick at learning and doing things): Our children are all clever. Mike is quite clever. smart US (clever): …
Read More »sing a different tune
sing a different tune (to change your opinion, attitude, or behavior) You will sing a different tune when you see how much it costs. I think Jane will sing a different tune when the baby comes. envocabulary.com
Read More »back to the drawing board
back to the drawing board (to start over again because the previous plan failed) Let’s go back to the drawing board and start again. It was back to the drawing board after the project proved too costly. envocabulary.com
Read More »Oh my God
Oh my God Ways to say “Oh my God” Oh my goodness! My God! Oh my Gosh! Holy crap Goodness gracious me! Oh Jesus! For the love of God! Oh gosh! For heaven’s sake! Holy moly God almighty! Dear me! Oh my days! Oh boy! Heavens to Betsy! Holy cow! …
Read More »pure vs. pour
pure (not mixed with anything else) A glass of pure apple juice. This shirt is made from 100% pure cotton. (clean; clear; not polluted) The mountain air is exceptionally pure. Pure water boils at 100°C and freezes at 0°C. pour (to make liquid flow out of or into …
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