immigrate vs. emigrate immigrate (come to a foreign country to live there permanently) We immigrated to the United States when I was 10 years old. When did you immigrate to Australia? emigrate (leave your own country to live permanently in another country) We had to emigrate from our …
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illegible vs. eligible illegible (unreadable, difficult to read) His handwriting is so illegible that nobody can read it. The label had become wet and was now illegible. eligible (suitable, meeting the conditions) I would like to vote, but I’m not eligible yet. The refugees are eligible for resettlement abroad. …
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We use “prepositions of place” when we talk about the location of things or people. A preposition of place answers the question of “Where”. I left my wallet at home. We fixed a picture on the wall. The sun is already high in the sky. Three very common prepositions …
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when pigs fly US informal (that will never happen; impossible) They will win the game. – Yeah, when pigs fly! When pigs fly, she’ll clean up the kitchen. He will repair the doorknob only when pigs fly. envocabulary.com
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break a leg spoken (good luck) I’m sure your performance will be the best. Break a leg! Break a leg, Molly. You’ll be great. We use the expression “break a leg” to wish someone luck, especially just before they perform on stage. envocabulary.com
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