Common English Phrases and Meanings

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What does 'take one's toll on someone' mean?

To have a harmful or damaging effect on someone's physical or mental health or well-being.

Define 'being exposed to the elements'.

Being subjected to the natural forces of weather and outdoor conditions.

Explain the phrase 'turn a blind eye to'.

To consciously ignore or overlook something, often implying a deliberate choice.

What does 'ride roughshod over' mean?

<p>To dominate or treat someone harshly, without regard for their feelings or rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'be obligated to'.

<p>To have a duty or responsibility to do something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'thrust out onto the streets'?

<p>To be forced to leave one's home and become homeless.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'live in the squalor'.

<p>To dwell or exist in extremely dirty, unpleasant, or unsanitary conditions, typically due to poverty or neglect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'plunge someone into the pits of despair'?

<p>To cause someone to experience extreme sadness, hopelessness, or despondency.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain 'scrounge a cigarette'.

<p>To obtain a cigarette, often through begging, searching, or relying on others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'kerb crawling'?

<p>The practice of driving slowly along streets, particularly in areas known for prostitution, with the intention of soliciting sex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define 'chequered history'.

<p>A past marked by a mix of successes and failures, highs and lows, or a series of diverse experiences and outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain 'loitering with intent'.

<p>Lingering with a specific, often suspicious purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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