English Vocabulary

canvas vs. canvass canvas (a strong, rough cloth) They make tents from heavy canvas. A big canvas bag was with him when he arrived.   canvass (try to obtain opinions or information) We decided to canvass for support of our new policy. Police canvassed the local residents but didn’t find …

callous vs. callus callous (uncaring, unfeeling) She is callous about the safety of other people. He was a selfish and callous man.   callus (a hard and thickened area of skin) His hands were rough and also covered with calluses. On the sole of my foot, I have a callus. …

  be the brains behind (someone who provides ideas and plans for an activity) Someone very clever must be the brains behind such an organized bank robbery. He was the brains behind the all operations. be the brains behind – English Vocabulary  

  beat your brains out (think very hard about how to deal with a problem) I’ve been beating my brains out all week trying to find a solution. We have to beat our brains out to finish project on time. beat your brains out – English Vocabulary

  beat someone’s brains out (hurt someone badly) If you come back again, I’ll beat your brains out. He fell from the cliff and beat his brains out. beat someone’s brains out – English Vocabulary