Wear
111wear 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:… …
112wear 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… …
113wear sackcloth and ashes — If someone displays their grief or contrition publicly, they wear sackcloth and ashes …
114wear / ware / were / we're — Wear is a verb (wear, wore, worn) meaning to have clothing on: Maud Lynn Dresser always wears gaudy evening gowns on formal occasions. Ware is an article of merchandise, a product (usually used in the plural): The potter displayed her wares …
115wear / ware / were / we're — Wear is a verb (wear, wore, worn) meaning to have clothing on: Maud Lynn Dresser always wears gaudy evening gowns on formal occasions. Ware is an article of merchandise, a product (usually used in the plural): The potter displayed her wares …
116wear / ware / were / we're — Wear is a verb (wear, wore, worn) meaning to have clothing on: Maud Lynn Dresser always wears gaudy evening gowns on formal occasions. Ware is an article of merchandise, a product (usually used in the plural): The potter displayed her wares …
117wear / ware / were / we're — Wear is a verb (wear, wore, worn) meaning to have clothing on: Maud Lynn Dresser always wears gaudy evening gowns on formal occasions. Ware is an article of merchandise, a product (usually used in the plural): The potter displayed her wares …
118wear thin — ► wear thin gradually dwindle or be used up. Main Entry: ↑wear …
119wear one's heart on one's sleeve — To show one s deepest feelings openly • • • Main Entry: ↑heart wear one s heart on one s sleeve see under ↑heart • • • Main Entry: ↑sleeve * * * I make one s feelings apparent II see …
120wear out one's welcome — To stay too long or visit too often • • • Main Entry: ↑welcome * * * wear out (or overstay or outstay) one s welcome stay as a visitor longer than one is wanted …
