What does to be young again mean?
What does to be young again mean?
It’s a way of saying, “Oh, I wish I was young again!” You might also see this kind of structure in sentences like, “Oh, to be in love!” or “To be free as a bird!” When phrased this way it sounds like someone is daydreaming, so it’s usually used for very positive or romantic ideas and feelings. See a translation.
Would that I were young again?
It means more “I wish I was/were young again” (with no possibility of this happening), rather than “I want…”, which implies that the thing is possible.
What is the idiomatic expression of for ages?
Definition: The phrase for the ages is an idiomatic expression that refers to something that will be memorable and noteworthy; standing the test of time.
What does let’s call it mean?
: a thing or person that the speaker cannot (as from not knowing or from forgetting) or does not wish to name.
What does call it a night mean?
: to go home or go to bed at the present time I’m exhausted. I’m calling it a night.
What is call off in relationship?
The term “cool off” usually refers to a temporary breakup in a relationship. It’s agreed upon by the couple as a time for them to take a break and just think if they want to continue with the relationship or not. There are also times when they agree to get back together after a few days or weeks or even months.
What is the meaning of called up?
transitive verb. 1 : to summon together (as for a united effort) call up all his forces for the attack. 2 : to bring to mind : evoke. 3 : to summon before an authority.
What means Turnup?
1. phrasal verb. If you say that someone or something turns up, you mean that they arrive unexpectedly or after you have been waiting a long time.
What does would mean?
—used to indicate what someone said or thought about what was going to happen or be done. —used to talk about a possible situation that has not happened or that you are imagining. —used with have to talk about something that did not happen or was not done.
What does make off with mean?
informal. to steal something: Somebody broke into the store and made off with several TVs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
What does it mean if someone did a number on you?
INFORMAL. If someone does a number on you, they harm you in some way, for example by cheating you or by totally defeating you in a game or match.
What does I had a number mean?
The phrases to have someone’s number and I’ve got your number are idioms that came into use in the mid-1800s. To have someone’s number means that the person can not take advantage of you because you understand what their game is, and you understand their true motives and goals.
Do numbers end?
The sequence of natural numbers never ends, and is infinite. There’s no reason why the 3s should ever stop: they repeat infinitely. So, when we see a number like “0.999…” (i.e. a decimal number with an infinite series of 9s), there is no end to the number of 9s.
What number is after 999 billion?
After 999 billion we have 1 trillion. After 999 trillion we have a quad trillion, then we progress onto quintillion, sex tillion (I like that number) and into the Latin derivative for our numbering scheme.