hold your breath (to wait for something to happen) If you are waiting for her to come, don’t hold your breath. We held our breath while the results were read out. He promised to pay me next week, but I’m not holding my breath. [=I doubt he will pay me next week.] …
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rifle (a gun with a long barrel that you hold against your shoulder to fire) He aimed his rifle at the target. The soldiers hit the man with their rifle butts. (to search through something quickly to find or steal something) Jane rifled through her wardrobe in search of something …
Read More »raze vs. raise
raze (to completely destroy a building, city, etc.) They will raze the old structure to create more space for the park. These villages were razed to the ground during the war. raise must have an object (to increase the amount, value, or degree) They have raised their prices. Don’t …
Read More »keep from
keep from informal (to prevent someone from doing something) We couldn’t keep from laughing. I don’t intend to keep you from your work. (to not tell someone) They kept their relationship from us for years. envocabulary.com
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rack up US informal (to get as time passes; to accumulate) John racked up a $3000 debt when he was in Florida. He has been racking up a lot of unauthorized absences recently. (to increase something) We are doing our best to rack up the highest score possible. They racked up the charges by …
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