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Feb 24, 2019 · Re Dirt: I hear dirt used for garden soil in American shows. It’s much less common in the UK for us to say dirt for the soil that plants grow in. I don’t think dampness level is a big part of the definition when distinguishing between earth / dirt / soil. Dampness IS an issue between dust and mud. Dust is dry.
Jun 18, 2010 · Hi, there, The quoted text is from my English book. It is easy to understand , nevertheless I have been staring at the parts of speech for dirt, poverty and uncomfortable, and wondering why the writer doesn't writer "dirty, poverty and very uncomfortable" and why the writer intentionally uses two nouns and one adjective separately at both sides.
Sep 13, 2024 · In my sentence these crimes are described as London dirt. So, figuratively, Sherlock kept on picking London dirt (solving London crimes) alone. And in this regard I asked whether I could use the verb pick to poetically describe this process (Sherlock solving crimes can be described as a man shoveling or picking (searching something in) dirt).
Nov 7, 2014 · If the dirt got on you, he threw dirt on you. If the dirt came towards you but didn't hit you, he threw dirt at you. If you caught the dirt in your hands and you asked him to pitch it to you, he threw the dirt to you. There are some exceptions, but that would be general rule, in my opinion.
Sep 18, 2017 · Whereas, playing "with" the dirt describes a more specific activity (the play must involve the dirt), but a less specific location (you can play with dirt without being in the dirt). It looks to me like those children aren't really in the dirt (they're just near the dirt, which is neatly contained in that raised bed), so you could describe them as "playing with dirt."
Oct 18, 2007 · Hello, I'm listening to "Dirty deeds done dirt cheap", which is a song sung by AC/DC. But I don't understand clearly the sense of the expression. I'd try : "Les mauvaises actions faîtes qui ne coûtent pas cher" ??? Or maybe "Les mauvaises actions faîtes à bon marché" ?? I don't like it much...
Aug 7, 2013 · Hello, In the song "I'm on top of the world" by "Imagine Dragons" there's a part which says: I'm on top of the world, 'ay 'Waiting for this for a while now, Paying my dues to the dirt I've been waiting to smile, 'ay Been holding it in for awhile, 'ay Take it with me if I can, Could anyone...
Jul 4, 2011 · "Kicking the dirt" is fairly common, if you watch American baseball pitchers. The "mound" where the pitcher stands is a dirt mound. Often, when a pitcher goes to the mound, he will kick at it with his feet -- not violently, but as if trying to smoothe a place where he will stand.
Aug 30, 2010 · "Dirt ~soil" can imply the opposite of clean. these words can also refer to 'earth ~ soil in the sense of the ground beneath us where plants grow. On white clothing, even God's good earth can be unwanted, hence the shifting border of 'dirt ~soil'... We sweep the floor to get it clean. You do not want to leave even a speck, a minute amount, of dirt.
Jul 23, 2013 · kicking dirt in someone's face. Thread starter EdisonBhola; Start date Jul 23, 2013; E. EdisonBhola
