Brought / Bought ??
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Brought / Bought ??
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bring
Verb
[bringing, brought]
1. to carry, convey, or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person
2. to cause to happen: responsibility brings maturity
3. to cause to come to mind: it brought back memories
4. to cause to be in a certain state, position, etc.: the punch brought him to his knees
5. to make (oneself): she couldn't bring herself to do it
6. to sell for: the painting brought a large sum
7. Law
a. to institute (proceedings, charges, etc.)
b. to put (evidence, etc.) before a tribunal
See also bring about, bring down, etc. [Old English bringan]
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buy (b)
v. bought (bôt), buy·ing, buys
v.tr.
1. To acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase. See Regional Note at boughten.
2. To be capable of purchasing: "Certainly there are lots of things in life that money won't buy" Ogden Nash.
3. To acquire by sacrifice, exchange, or trade: wanted to buy love with gifts.
4. To bribe: tried to buy a judge.
5. Informal To accept the truth or feasibility of: The officer didn't buy my lame excuse for speeding.
v.intr.
To purchase something; act as a purchaser.
n.
1. Something bought or for sale; a purchase.
2. An act of purchasing: a drug buy.
3. Something that is underpriced; a bargain.
Phrasal Verbs:
buy into
1. To acquire a stake or interest in: bought into a risky real estate venture.
2. Informal To believe in, especially wholeheartedly or uncritically: couldn't buy into that brand of conservatism.
buy off
To bribe (an official, for example) in order to secure improper cooperation or gain exemption from a regulation or legal consequence.
buy out
To purchase the entire stock, business rights, or interests of.
buy up
To purchase all that is available of.
Idioms:
buy it Slang
To be killed.
buy time
To increase the time available for a specific purpose: "A moderate recovery thus buys time for Congress and the Administration to whittle the deficit" G. David Wallace.
buy the farm Slang
To die, especially suddenly or violently.
That is all.
bring
Verb
[bringing, brought]
1. to carry, convey, or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person
2. to cause to happen: responsibility brings maturity
3. to cause to come to mind: it brought back memories
4. to cause to be in a certain state, position, etc.: the punch brought him to his knees
5. to make (oneself): she couldn't bring herself to do it
6. to sell for: the painting brought a large sum
7. Law
a. to institute (proceedings, charges, etc.)
b. to put (evidence, etc.) before a tribunal
See also bring about, bring down, etc. [Old English bringan]
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buy (b)
v. bought (bôt), buy·ing, buys
v.tr.
1. To acquire in exchange for money or its equivalent; purchase. See Regional Note at boughten.
2. To be capable of purchasing: "Certainly there are lots of things in life that money won't buy" Ogden Nash.
3. To acquire by sacrifice, exchange, or trade: wanted to buy love with gifts.
4. To bribe: tried to buy a judge.
5. Informal To accept the truth or feasibility of: The officer didn't buy my lame excuse for speeding.
v.intr.
To purchase something; act as a purchaser.
n.
1. Something bought or for sale; a purchase.
2. An act of purchasing: a drug buy.
3. Something that is underpriced; a bargain.
Phrasal Verbs:
buy into
1. To acquire a stake or interest in: bought into a risky real estate venture.
2. Informal To believe in, especially wholeheartedly or uncritically: couldn't buy into that brand of conservatism.
buy off
To bribe (an official, for example) in order to secure improper cooperation or gain exemption from a regulation or legal consequence.
buy out
To purchase the entire stock, business rights, or interests of.
buy up
To purchase all that is available of.
Idioms:
buy it Slang
To be killed.
buy time
To increase the time available for a specific purpose: "A moderate recovery thus buys time for Congress and the Administration to whittle the deficit" G. David Wallace.
buy the farm Slang
To die, especially suddenly or violently.
That is all.
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pedant
–noun
1. a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
2. a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.
3. a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.
4. Obsolete. a schoolmaster.
[Origin: 1580–90; < It pedante teacher, pedant; appar. akin to pedagogue; see -ant]
—Related forms
ped·ant·esque, adjective
ped·ant·hood, noun
—Synonyms 2. hairsplitter.
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–noun
1. a person who makes an excessive or inappropriate display of learning.
2. a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details.
3. a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense.
4. Obsolete. a schoolmaster.
[Origin: 1580–90; < It pedante teacher, pedant; appar. akin to pedagogue; see -ant]
—Related forms
ped·ant·esque, adjective
ped·ant·hood, noun
—Synonyms 2. hairsplitter.
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Dictionary: gay (gā)
adj., gay·er, gay·est.
Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
Showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry.
Bright or lively, especially in color: a gay, sunny room.
Given to social pleasures.
Dissolute; licentious.
n.
A person whose sexual orientation is to persons of the same sex.
A man whose sexual orientation is to men: an alliance of gays and lesbians.
adj., gay·er, gay·est.
Of, relating to, or having a sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
Showing or characterized by cheerfulness and lighthearted excitement; merry.
Bright or lively, especially in color: a gay, sunny room.
Given to social pleasures.
Dissolute; licentious.
n.
A person whose sexual orientation is to persons of the same sex.
A man whose sexual orientation is to men: an alliance of gays and lesbians.
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Ollie :Coming out?
Fair play to you.
Allready out... Want to see my willy?
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