to give something a scrape

  • 1scrape — [skrāp] vt. scraped, scraping [ME scrapen < ON skrapa, akin to Du schrapen, OE screpan, to scratch < IE base * (s)ker , to cut > SCURF, SHARP] 1. to rub over the surface of with something rough or sharp 2. to make smooth or clean by… …

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  • 2scrape by (on something) — ˌscrape ˈby (on sth) derived to manage to live on the money you have, but with difficulty • I can just scrape by on what my parents give me. Main entry: ↑scrapederived …

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  • 3to — I PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES ♦ (Usually pronounced [[t]tə[/t]] before a consonant and [[t]tu[/t]] before a vowel, but pronounced [[t]tuː[/t]] when you are emphasizing it.) 1) PREP You use to when indicating the place that someone or something… …

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  • 4ready — 1 adjective 1 PREPARED (not before noun) prepared for what you are going to do: Come on. Aren t you ready yet? | ready to do sth: Everything s packed, and we re ready to leave. (+ for): I don t want to take the test yet; I m not ready for it. |… …

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  • 5List of Romeo! episodes — The following is an episode list for the television show Romeo! .Episode Listeason 1: 2003 2004;Attack of the Nannies (9/13/2003):Romeo and Louis sneak into a radio station to get some airtime for their band s song. Meanwhile, the kids scare off… …

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  • 6hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction  any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …

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  • 7List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …

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  • 8biblical literature — Introduction       four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha.       The Old… …

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  • 9List of French words and phrases used by English speakers — Here are some examples of French words and phrases used by English speakers. English contains many words of French origin, such as art, collage, competition, force, machine, police, publicity, role, routine, table, and many other Anglicized… …

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  • 10Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace       The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …

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