Friday, August 2, 2019

Through and Through, A Crying Shame

Through and Through
This is an expression acting as a colloquial substitute for thoroughly.

Example: (Source: Song "Through and Through")
I need some air to breathe
I need some space, just leave
'Cause I'm colder than ever (colder than ever)
I said I'm colder than ever
I'm empty, empty through and through

(This is to say, thoroughly empty, emotionally drained, etc.)


A Crying Shame
This idiom is simply an idiomatic strengthening of the expression, a shame. That is, a disappointing fact.

Example: "It's a crying shame that the Yankees didn't advance to the World Series this year." This is to say, it is acutely disappointing.


➤ Read more idioms and phrases, English grammar and vocabulary at Basic English Grammar And Vocabulary .

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