floor (a level of a building) is used when you are talking about a particular level of a building. We are on the upper floor of the building. My office is on the twenty-second floor. story (a level of a building) is used when saying how many levels a building has. …
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boil over (flow over the sides of the container while boiling) I turned the gas off because the milk was about to boil over. Watch carefully so that the pan doesn’t boil over. (to become violent or out of control) Sometimes disagreements can boil over into a fight. …
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boil away (boil until all the water turns into steam) Remove the lid and let the liquid boil away. All the water in the kettle had boiled away. envocabulary.com
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rain (water drops that fall from clouds in the sky): I waited for the rain to stop. shower (a short period of rain, snow, etc.): I was caught in a heavy shower. downpour (a short period of heavy rain): The river overflowed because of the downpour. rainstorm (a storm with …
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sink your teeth into (to get fully involved in) You finally have a project you can sink your teeth into. I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this new course. envocabulary.com
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