n.
1.a harsh noise made by scraping
2.an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
3.a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
4.an indication of damage scrape v.
1.scratch repeatedly
2.make by scraping
3.cut the surface of
4.bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
5.gather (money or other resources) together over time
6.bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
7.strike against an object
Idiom of the Day
pay one's own way
to pay the costs for something by oneself
The young man was forced to pay his own way during college.