Singular nouns name one person, place, thing, or idea. Give me a pen. I need a bicycle. Bring me an umbrella. Use “a” before words beginning with consonants. a boy, a car, a house, a book, a cat, a question Use “an” before words beginning with vowels (a, …
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bullheaded (stubborn or inflexible) John is bullheaded; he won’t listen to anybody else’s opinion. Don’t be so bullheaded; come with me. – English Vocabulary
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breed like rabbits (have many children in a short period of time) She is married to John, and they breed like rabbits. Some couples breed like rabbits just after marriage. – English Vocabulary
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black sheep informal (a person who is regarded as a disgrace by his family or group) Ben is the black sheep of the family because he is always in trouble with the police. There is a black sheep in every flock. so – English Vocabulary
Read More »bitten by the same bug
bitten by the same bug informal (have the same interest or hobby) My brothers and I were bitten by the same bug. We both play football. – English Vocabulary
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