Meaning of WAIT: waiting room, lie in wait, wait your turn, waiting list, wait up lie in wait hide, waiting to attack or surprise – the thieves were lying in wait for the rich man […] Read more...
Very: very idea, very well, my very own
Meaning of expressions with VERY; the very idea, very good, very well, one’s very own the very idea (infml) expresses surprise at someone’s suggestion etc – Of course you can’t miss 3 days of school […] Read more...
Meaning of USE; in use, of use, use up, useful/less
What does “USE” mean? useful, useless, out of use, in use, of use, used, use up In use being used – “Mum! Can I make a cake, please?” “Not now. The oven is in […] Read more...
Throw: throwback, throw open, out, together
Idiomatic expressions in English with THROW: throw out, throw together, a throwback, throw open Throwback (n) – a return to behaviour or qualities more typical of previous generations – Geoffrey’s management of the estate is […] Read more...
Meaning of SHAKE, hands, head, off, shake-up
SHAKE: shake hands, shake your head, shake off, shaken, shake-up shake (v) move quickly up and down and/or to and fro – When the earthquake started all the houses began to shake – The dog […] Read more...