x marks the spot (the exact location where something is located or hidden) Just remember that X marks the spot for the treasure. Look here. X marks the spot where we need to dig. envocabulary.com
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gilt vs. guilt gilt (a thin layer of gold) The firm isn’t solid gold; it is only covered with gilt. How much did you pay for those gilt-edged glasses? guilt (responsibility for a crime or for doing something wrong or illegal) The thief did not deny his guilt. …
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glad vs. glade glad (pleased and happy) I am glad about what happened. We are glad that you have finished the task. glade (a small area of a forest without trees) We put up the tent on a glade in the forest. Tim walked through thick forest till …
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hand back (to give something back to someone) The officer handed back my driving license. Please unlock the door and hand back the keys. envocabulary.com
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hand out (to distribute a number of things among a group of people) The teacher will hand out the examination papers to the students. At the party, she was handing out drinks. She handed out anti-war leaflets to passersby. (to give information, advice, etc. to someone) I won’t hand …
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