hollow promises
1hollow — I UK [ˈhɒləʊ] / US [ˈhɑloʊ] adjective Word forms hollow : adjective hollow comparative hollower superlative hollowest * 1) empty inside The tree trunk was completely hollow. hollow chocolate eggs 2) a hollow sound is a low sound like something… …
2hollow — hol|low1 [ halou ] adjective * 1. ) empty inside: The tree trunk was completely hollow. hollow chocolate eggs 2. ) hollow promises or threats are not sincere, or are about things that will not really happen: EMPTY: The president s election… …
3hollow — adj., n., v., & adv. adj. 1 a having a hole or cavity inside; not solid throughout. b having a depression; sunken (hollow cheeks). 2 (of a sound) echoing, as though made in or on a hollow container. 3 empty; hungry. 4 without significance;… …
4hollow — 1 adjective 1 having an empty space inside: The children hid in the hollow tree. 2 hollow face/eyes etc eyes etc that sink inwards: I could feel her appraising me with those hollow, dead eyes. 3 a sound that is hollow is low and clear like the… …
5hollow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English holw, holh, from Old English holh hole, hollow more at hole Date: before 12th century 1. an unfilled space ; cavity, hole 2. a depressed or low part of a surface; especially a small valley or basin II …
6hollow — [[t]hɒ̱loʊ[/t]] hollows, hollowing, hollowed 1) ADJ Something that is hollow has a space inside it, as opposed to being solid all the way through. ...a hollow tree. ...a hollow cylinder. 2) ADJ GRADED A surface that is hollow curves inwards. He… …
7Don't Make Promises — Song by Tim Hardin from the album Tim Hardin 1 Released 1966 Label Verve Composer Tim Hardin …
8Magic Hollow — Single by The Beau Brummels from the album Triangle Released 1967 Format 7 single Genre …
9Magic Hollow (album) — Magic Hollow Box set by The Beau Brummels Released June 21, 2005 Recorded 1964 1968 …
10have a hollow ring — ring/sound hollow if something someone says rings hollow, it does not sound true or sincere. In view of the government s financial problems, these promises have a hollow ring …
