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
bang one's head against the wall
to try to do something that is hopeless
I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something.