dog days (the hottest days of the year between early July and early September) We used to eat watermelons every afternoon during the dog days of summer. These are the dog days, and we often go swimming. envocabulary.com
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cut the crap offensive (stop talking about things that are stupid or not true) Just cut the crap and tell us how you spent the money. Let’s cut the crap and get to the important matters. Cut the crap, everyone, and get to work. envocabulary.com
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stick around informal (to stay in a place or near a place) Stick around here; we may need your help. You can go. I’ll stick around until they arrive. I told him to stay, but he didn’t stick around. envocabulary.com
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piggy bank (a money box in which children can save money, usually in the shape of a pig) Do you have any money in your piggy bank? He gave his daughter a piggy bank, and now it’s overflowing with money. envocabulary.com
Read More »a white elephant
a white elephant (something that costs a lot of money but is useless or troublesome) This big desk in my room is really a white elephant to me. If you can’t drive, a car like that would be a white elephant to you. Building a big swimming pool in …
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