n.
1.the state of being covered with unclean things
2.the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
3.material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
4.the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state soil v.
1.make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Idiom of the Day
lower one's sights
to set one's goals lower than they were, to accept something that is less than you were hoping for
My cousin did not graduate from university and will now have to lower his sights when he begins to look for a job.
