wake up (to become or make awake): I usually wake up early. The alarm woke me up at 6 in the morning. wake literary (to become or make awake): Please wake the others. get up (rise from bed after sleeping): She never gets up before eight. awaken formal (wake …
Read More »down to the wire informal (until the very last moment) Both teams played well, and the game went right down to the wire. They worked down to the wire to meet the deadline. envocabulary.com
Read More »find your feet (to become familiar with a new situation or experience) It will take you a while to find your feet in this new job. I just recently joined the company, so I’m still finding my feet. envocabulary.com
Read More »tamper (to touch or make changes to something without permission in a way that causes damage or harm) Someone has entered the room and tampered with my computer. If you try to tamper with this package, Mom will kill you. temper (a state of mind; mood or humor) You must …
Read More »sail (travel by water) We were sailing from Naples to Boston. The ship sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge. sale (the act of selling something) The sale of marijuana is forbidden here. We would rather lower the price than lose the sale. envocabulary.com
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