Upon
is formal and less commonly used thanon
.) •The bottom of the door is wearing upon the carpet and leaving marks.
•It is wearing on the carpet.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
wear — wear1 [ wer ] (past tense wore [ wɔr ] ; past participle worn [ wɔrn ] ) verb *** 1. ) transitive to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection: He was wearing jeans and a T shirt. She wasn t wearing any makeup. I don t… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wear*/*/*/ — [weə] (past tense wore [wɔː] ; past participle worn [wɔːn] ) verb I 1) [T] to have something on your body as clothing, decoration, or protection He was wearing jeans and a T shirt.[/ex] She wasn t wearing any make up.[/ex] He wears glasses… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Wear Sunscreen — or Sunscreen Speech [ [http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?what=R obid=476994 View Images ] ] are the common names of an essay actually called Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young written by Mary Schmich and published in the… … Wikipedia
wear through — To develop a hole through friction or intensive use • • • Main Entry: ↑wear * * * wear through [phrasal verb] wear through (something) or wear (something) through : to use (something) so much that a hole develops in it I ve worn th … Useful english dictionary
wear out something — wear out (something) to use something so much that it can no longer be used. Randy s been cooking in a kitchen that s so old, almost everything in it has simply worn out. He wore out a pair of running shoes every three months. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
wear — [weə ǁ wer] noun ( fair) wear and tear INSURANCE the amount of damage that can be expected to affect a product or property in normal use. Wear and tear is often taken into consideration by an insurance company when paying an insurance claim: •… … Financial and business terms
wear out — (something) to use something so much that it can no longer be used. Randy s been cooking in a kitchen that s so old, almost everything in it has simply worn out. He wore out a pair of running shoes every three months. Usage notes: sometimes used… … New idioms dictionary
wear (something) on (your) sleeve — to make your feelings or beliefs known to everyone. Some people feel the need to wear their patriotism on their sleeve. Usage notes: often used in the form wear your heart on your sleeve to make your emotions known to others: I don t like wearing … New idioms dictionary
wear in — ˌwear ˈin [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they wear in he/she/it wears in present participle wearing in past tense … Useful english dictionary
Something Borrowed — is a phrase deriving from a saying about the items a bride should carry or wear on her wedding day for good luck:: Something old, something new, : Something borrowed, something blue, : And a silver sixpence in her shoe. [cite web… … Wikipedia
wear´a|ble|ness — wear|a|ble «WAIR uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that can be worn; suitable for being worn. 2. able to stand wear; lasting. –n. wearables, something wearable; an article of apparel: »He…moved off with Mrs. Dutton s wearables and deposited the … Useful english dictionary
