Everyday Phrases

noun a state of confusion or disorder

verb to waste time or engage in aimless activity

adverb in a careless or irresponsible manner

• It is important to focus on your work and not mess around during office hours.
• Let's not mess around and get this project done on time.
• Stop messing around and start studying for your exams.
• Life is too short to mess around with things that don't matter.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

• The dogs in the street know that the company's financial situation is dire.
• Even the dogs in the street know that they're dating.
• The dogs in the street know that place is sketchy.
• The dogs in the street know that she's not to be trusted.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describes a noun or pronoun

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The lawyer explained the whole ball of wax to the jury during the trial.
• I finally understand the whole ball of wax after reading the instructions.
• She spilled the tea on the whole ball of wax at the party last night.
• After hours of research, he finally grasped the whole ball of wax regarding the project.

verb An action word that indicates the act of walking a dog for exercise or enjoyment.

• I must take my dog out for a walk, it's time to go walkies.
• Hey, wanna go walkies with me and my pup?
• Let's grab the leash and go walkies around the block.
• After a long day at work, I like to go walkies to clear my mind.