bitten by the bug informal (have a sudden strong interest in something) I was never interested in music before, but now I have been bitten by the bug. John was bitten by the travel bug when he was 18, which is why he is always abroad. – English Vocabulary
Read More »bitch and moan
bitch and moan rude (complain) Stop bitching and moaning about your job; if you don’t like it, look for another one. She is always bitching and moaning about how windy this city is. – English Vocabulary
Read More »birds in their little nests agree
birds in their little nests agree (people who live together should take care of each other and try to get along) Calm down, kids. Birds in their little nests agree. Let’s not argue about this anymore. I know that the birds in their little nests agree, but I can’t …
Read More »eligible vs. illegible
eligible (suitable, meeting the conditions) I would like to vote, but I’m not eligible yet. He is a man who is an eligible leader. illegible (unreadable, difficult to read) His handwriting is so illegible that nobody can read it. It was poorly printed and was illegible. – …
Read More »ego vs. ago
ego vs. ago ego (self-esteem, sense of one’s own value) Winning the gold medal did a lot to boost his ego. Losing the match dented her ego. ago (before now, back in the past) I left the house about two hours ago. I saw her two days ago. – …
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