over your head (too difficult or complex for you to understand) I laughed to be polite, but the joke went right over my head. She is pretty good at math, but calculus is way over her head. envocabulary.com
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wrong (not correct, not right): The answer is wrong. incorrect (not correct, not true): You have incorrect information. false (not true): The report about the earthquake was false. untrue (not true): Her statement is completely untrue. in error (not correct; mistaken): She has admitted that she was in error. mistaken (to …
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play for time (to delay something until you are ready) I was playing for time so I could collect my thoughts. What you can do is play for time until the police arrive. envocabulary.com
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do time informal (to be in prison) If you continue to steal, you will end up doing time again. You will do time unless you tell me the truth. He has done time for bank robbery. envocabulary.com
Read More »sore vs. sour
sore (hurting, painful) I can’t lift heavy weights; my back is sore. She has a sore throat. US, informal (upset, angry) She is still sore because I didn’t invite her to the party. Don’t be sore at me; I didn’t do it on purpose. sour (having a sharp taste …
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