add fuel to the fire (to make a bad situation worse) I’m sorry; I didn’t mean to add fuel to the fire. The killing of a demonstrator can only add fuel to the fire. envocabulary.com
Read More »kill two birds with one stone
kill two birds with one stone (to achieve two things in a single action) I can kill two birds with one stone. I pick up the kids after school on my way home from work. When you walk to work, you kill two birds with one stone; you will …
Read More »heroin vs. heroine
heroin (a highly addictive and illegal drug made from morphine) He was arrested for pushing heroin to kids. She became an addict and died from a heroin overdose. heroine (a woman who has done something extremely brave) Jane is a true heroine. She saved my daughter. She was a heroine …
Read More »reject vs. eject
reject (to refuse to accept, believe in, or use) They rejected our offer of help. She would not reject him because he is handsome. eject formal (to force someone to leave) They ejected her from the church. He was ejected from the bar for causing trouble. (to make something come out) The …
Read More »turn over
turn over (to change the position of your body the opposite direction) Jane turned over and went back to sleep. The boy turned over onto his front. (to turn upside down) I turned the meat over to cook the other side. His car hit a rock and turned over. (to give someone …
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