Very small differences..
Beside VS. Besides
Beside is a preposition that means nearby.
EX. I will be beside you.
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Besides is an adverb and a preposition that means in addition to.
EX. Besides, we nead your support in this task.
Beside VS. Besides
Beside is a preposition that means nearby.
EX. I will be beside you.
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Besides is an adverb and a preposition that means in addition to.
EX. Besides, we nead your support in this task.
#phrasal_verb
โ ๏ธTip over โ๏ธ
To fall over or to cause sth to fall over
๐ธBe careful not to tip that cup of coffee over.
๐ธ I sat on the edge of the table, and the whole thing tipped over.
๐ธ He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.
โ ๏ธTip over โ๏ธ
To fall over or to cause sth to fall over
๐ธBe careful not to tip that cup of coffee over.
๐ธ I sat on the edge of the table, and the whole thing tipped over.
๐ธ He accidentally tipped the lamp over and broke it.
like the cat that ate/got/swallowed the canary
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โused to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done
After pointing out his teacher's mistake, he smiled like the cat that ate the canary.
US
โused to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done
After pointing out his teacher's mistake, he smiled like the cat that ate the canary.
#idiom
๐ฅFan the flames
= Add fuel to the fire
To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse.
๐ฅThere are several specific and new issues that are fanning the flames in this dispute.
๐ฅ Lee's latest film, based on the life of Malcolm X, is set to fan the flames of controversy even higher
๐ฅThe debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fanned the flames.
๐ฅFan the flames
= Add fuel to the fire
To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse.
๐ฅThere are several specific and new issues that are fanning the flames in this dispute.
๐ฅ Lee's latest film, based on the life of Malcolm X, is set to fan the flames of controversy even higher
๐ฅThe debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fanned the flames.
#collocation
#collocations_with_breathe
๐ฃ Enter/join โ the race
๐นThere was speculation that another candidate might enter the race.
๐ฃ Drop out of/withdraw from โ the race
๐น He dropped out of the presidential race three weeks ago.
๐ฃ Stay in โ the race
๐น Forbes has the money to stay in the mayoral race as long as he likes.
๐ฃ Win โ a race
๐น It looks as though he will win the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate.
#collocations_with_breathe
๐ฃ Enter/join โ the race
๐นThere was speculation that another candidate might enter the race.
๐ฃ Drop out of/withdraw from โ the race
๐น He dropped out of the presidential race three weeks ago.
๐ฃ Stay in โ the race
๐น Forbes has the money to stay in the mayoral race as long as he likes.
๐ฃ Win โ a race
๐น It looks as though he will win the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate.
#idiom
๐ฅFan the flames
= Add fuel to the fire
To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse.
๐ฅThere are several specific and new issues that are fanning the flames in this dispute.
๐ฅ Lee's latest film, based on the life of Malcolm X, is set to fan the flames of controversy even higher
๐ฅThe debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fanned the flames.
๐ฅFan the flames
= Add fuel to the fire
To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse.
๐ฅThere are several specific and new issues that are fanning the flames in this dispute.
๐ฅ Lee's latest film, based on the life of Malcolm X, is set to fan the flames of controversy even higher
๐ฅThe debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fanned the flames.
Slang of the Day
๐ ain t
โ๐พMeaning
slang contraction of "is not", "are not", "am not", "have not" and "has not"
โFor example
๐บHe ain t got the money for it, so he ain t gonna be goin on no holiday to the Greek Islands, is he?
๐บShe s a beautiful girl, and her brother ain t too bad lookin , either.
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๐ ain t
โ๐พMeaning
slang contraction of "is not", "are not", "am not", "have not" and "has not"
โFor example
๐บHe ain t got the money for it, so he ain t gonna be goin on no holiday to the Greek Islands, is he?
๐บShe s a beautiful girl, and her brother ain t too bad lookin , either.
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Idiom of the Day
๐chickens come home to roost
โ๐พMeaning
If chickens are coming home to roost, someone is suffering the unpleasant consequences of their bad actions in the past.
โFor example
๐บFred s in hospital with liver problems. I guess the chickens have come home to roost after all those years of heavy drinking.
๐บThe chickens are coming home to roost for the executives who committed fraud in the nineties. They re being charged now even though they committed their crimes over ten years ago.
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๐chickens come home to roost
โ๐พMeaning
If chickens are coming home to roost, someone is suffering the unpleasant consequences of their bad actions in the past.
โFor example
๐บFred s in hospital with liver problems. I guess the chickens have come home to roost after all those years of heavy drinking.
๐บThe chickens are coming home to roost for the executives who committed fraud in the nineties. They re being charged now even though they committed their crimes over ten years ago.
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๐ฐa cold day in Hell
a cold day in Hell (plural cold days in Hell)
โ๐พ(idiomatic, slang) The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
๐บIt ll be a cold day in hell when that happens.
a cold day in Hell (plural cold days in Hell)
โ๐พ(idiomatic, slang) The time of occurrence of an event that will never happen.
๐บIt ll be a cold day in hell when that happens.
๐ขSnug as a bug in a rug
โ๐พMeaning:
When someone gets in a very confortable and safe position or place.
usually used to define in a funny way when the kid feels great laying in a bed to sleep.
Example:
๐ฃlittle Annie is in bed, she s snug as a bug in a rug.
โ๐พMeaning:
When someone gets in a very confortable and safe position or place.
usually used to define in a funny way when the kid feels great laying in a bed to sleep.
Example:
๐ฃlittle Annie is in bed, she s snug as a bug in a rug.
โซ๏ธ A white lie
๐ด Meaning: If you tell a white lie, you say something which is untrue,often in order to protect someone or to avoid upsetting someone
๐ต Example: I said she looked nice, thinking it kinder to tell a white lie
๐ด Meaning: If you tell a white lie, you say something which is untrue,often in order to protect someone or to avoid upsetting someone
๐ต Example: I said she looked nice, thinking it kinder to tell a white lie
โซ๏ธ Kick the bucket
๐ด Meaning: If someone kicks the bucket, they die [INFORMAL]
๐ต Example: Our neighbor is about to kick the bucket- he has some sort of kidney infection.
๐ด Meaning: If someone kicks the bucket, they die [INFORMAL]
๐ต Example: Our neighbor is about to kick the bucket- he has some sort of kidney infection.
#Tip
Afraid related words:
1. Fear
2. Anxiety
3. Fearful
4. Scared
5. Scary
6. Horror
7. Horrified
8. Reluctant
9. Cowed
10. Perturbed
11. Disturbed
12. Timorous
13. Shaking in one's shoes
14. Anxious
15. Petrified
16. Nervous
17. Timid
18. Panicky
19. Terror struck
20. Faint
21. Fright
22. Frightened
23. Terror
24. Terrified
25. Spooked
26. Spooky
27. Blanched
28. Scared to death
29. Meek
Afraid related words:
1. Fear
2. Anxiety
3. Fearful
4. Scared
5. Scary
6. Horror
7. Horrified
8. Reluctant
9. Cowed
10. Perturbed
11. Disturbed
12. Timorous
13. Shaking in one's shoes
14. Anxious
15. Petrified
16. Nervous
17. Timid
18. Panicky
19. Terror struck
20. Faint
21. Fright
22. Frightened
23. Terror
24. Terrified
25. Spooked
26. Spooky
27. Blanched
28. Scared to death
29. Meek