hard (not easy to bend, cut, or break; not soft): He fell on hard ground and broke his leg. solid (hard and stable in shape; not liquid or gas): Ice is water in a solid state. firm (solid but not completely hard): I sleep on a firm mattress. Freeze it until it is …
Read More »work against the clock (to work as fast as possible and try to finish something before a certain time) We are working against the clock to finish the job on time. You’ll have to work against the clock if we want to meet the deadline. envocabulary.com
Read More »hit the sack (go to bed) Come on, everyone, it’s time to hit the sack. I feel really sleepy. I’m going to hit the sack after supper. Let’s hit the hay; we need to make an early start tomorrow. Also: hit the hay envocabulary.com
Read More »feint (a movement that you pretend to make to trick an opponent) He made a feint with his left, then delivered a right hook to his opponent’s jaw. make a feint of (to make a pretense of) He made a feint of working hard, but actually he was not. faint (not clear …
Read More »turgid (swollen) My feet were turgid from walking. formal (boring and difficult to understand) His speech was turgid as ever. I don’t want to read those turgid technical manuals. turbid (muddy, not clean or clear) After a heavy rain, the river was very turbid. These fish can tolerate turbid waters. …
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