It’s high time informal (this should have happened a long time ago) It’s high time you stopped wasting your money. You’re lazy; it’s high time you went back to work. envocabulary.com
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shake in your boots (to be very afraid or nervous) The movie was so scary, we were shaking in our boots. I’m sure he is shaking in his boots right now. He’ll make you shake in your boots. envocabulary.com
Read More »lightning vs. lightening
lightning (the flashes of light in the sky that happen during a storm) Lightning is caused by clouds discharging electricity. A lightning struck the roof of the building. lightening (to become or make less heavy, difficult) The workload is lightening. envocabulary.com
Read More »mail vs. male
mail (to send a letter or package by post) I mailed a letter home. Did you remember to mail the package? male (the sex that cannot have babies) Most of the attendants were male, aged between 20 and 30. A male chicken is called a cock. …
Read More »wipe out
wipe out (to destroy; to eradicate) The earthquake wiped out several villages. The government is trying to wipe out the poverty. informal (to make someone very tired) All that work wiped me out. The long walk completely wiped me out. US informal (to fall down riding a bicycle, skiing, surfing, etc.) …
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