time out of mind (distant past beyond memory) This statue has stood here time out of mind. They have lived in cave houses since time out of mind. envocabulary.com
Read More »borrow vs. lend
borrow (to get something from someone temporarily) I borrowed some money from a friend. Can I borrow your pen? lend (to give something to someone temporarily) Can you lend me a hundred dollars until tomorrow? I can’t lend you, my car. envocabulary.com
Read More »in time vs. on time
in time (early enough, within the time limit) We arrived home just in time; it was starting to rain. The check arrived just in time. We flew to Miami the next day. on time (at the appointed time, neither later nor earlier) I have always paid my bills …
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decide on (to choose after careful thought) We still have to decide on where to go for our vacation. I want to marry but cannot decide on who to marry. envocabulary.com
Read More »chuck out
chuck out informal (to force someone to leave) If you don’t pay your rent by next week, I will have to chuck you out. He was chucked out of the bar for fighting. (to throw away something you no longer need) I must chuck out all those old papers and magazines. …
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