Wouldn't

Grammar In a sense it is used in place of didn't

I tried to stick up for my colleague, but our boss wouldn’t listen. I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn't listen. I turned the switch on, but the motor wouldn't start.

by Zami Karzai September 09, 2018

All brawn and no brains

Idiom Having great power or physical strength but lacking mental acuity or intelligence.

He may have been a good football player in high school, but he was all brawn and no brains, so he didn't get into any colleges.

by Zami Karzai September 01, 2018

Step out in the real world

Idiom To tackle problems in the real world or life.

If we don't interact with opposite gender, we won't know how to deal with them when we would step out in the real world for livelihood.

by Zami Karzai August 14, 2018

Lychnobite

Noun Someone who works at night and sleeps during the day.

Some lychnobites either put aluminum foil on their bedroom windows or use heavy curtains so that they can sleep during the day.

by Zami Karzai August 16, 2018

Overshoot your goal

Idiom If you overshoot your goal you achieve more than the goal you assigned to yourself.

If you want to overshoot your goal stop getting complacent! You must overshoot your English goals to achieve them.

by Zami Karzai August 15, 2018

Have a spicy tooth

Idiom If you have a spicy tooth, you like eating spicy foods.

This restaurant is great for those who have a spicy tooth.

by Zami Karzai September 12, 2018

Comparo-meter

Noun Someone who has a habit or tendency to compare people or things.

She seems a comparo-meter to me as she always compares you with her past boyfriends.

by Zami Karzai August 10, 2018