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Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
scrub something off something — ˌscrub sthˈoff | scrub sth off sth derived to remove sth from the surface of an object by rubbing it hard with a brush, etc • This treatment involves scrubbing off the top layer of dead skin. Main entry: ↑scrubderived … Useful english dictionary
scrub something off — ˌscrub sthˈoff | scrub sth off sth derived to remove sth from the surface of an object by rubbing it hard with a brush, etc • This treatment involves scrubbing off the top layer of dead skin. Main entry: ↑scrubderived … Useful english dictionary
scrub off — [phrasal verb] scrub off (something) or scrub (something) off : to remove (something) from a surface by scrubbing I scrubbed off the heavy stage makeup. scrubbing dirt and grime off the walls … Useful english dictionary
scrub — [[t]skrʌ̱b[/t]] scrubs, scrubbing, scrubbed 1) VERB If you scrub something, you rub it hard in order to clean it, using a stiff brush and water. [V n] Surgeons began to scrub their hands and arms with soap and water before operating... [be V ed… … English dictionary
scrub — scrub1 [skrub] n. [ME, var. of shrubbe, SHRUB1, infl. ? by ON skroppa, a lean creature] 1. a) a scraggly, stunted tree or shrub b) short, stunted trees, bushes, or shrubs growing thickly together c) land covered with such growth … English World dictionary
scrub — scrub1 [skrʌb] v past tense and past participle scrubbed present participle scrubbing [Date: 1200 1300; : Low German; Origin: or a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I and T] to rub something hard, especially with a stiff brush, in order to clean it ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
scrub — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. rub, scour, holystone, swab, mop. See friction, cleanness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Inferior] Syn. second rate, unimportant, mediocre; see poor 2 . 2. [Dwarf] Syn. stunted, puny, diminutive; see… … English dictionary for students
call off — verb 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled (Freq. 1) Call off the engagement cancel the dinner party we had to scrub our vacation plans scratch that meeting the chair is ill • Syn: ↑cancel, ↑scratch … Useful english dictionary
put off — verb 1. hold back to a later time (Freq. 1) let s postpone the exam • Syn: ↑postpone, ↑prorogue, ↑hold over, ↑put over, ↑table, ↑shelve, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
call off — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cancel, postpone, discontinue, halt; see cancel 2 , stop 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. cancel, postpone, *scrub, abort, *kill. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To decide not to go ahead with (something previously… … English dictionary for students
call something off — Syn: cancel, abandon, scrap, drop, axe; informal scrub; N.Amer.; informal redline … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
