earth
UK /ɜːθ/US /ɝθ/
noun15
verb4
forms
earthed · earthing · earths
Phrases with earth
- down-to-earthPractical; realistic; pragmatic.
- come down to earthTo be brought back to reality; to emerge from a daydream.
- cost the earthTo be a huge expense.
- earth upTo cover the stem or leaves of plants with soil, as to encourage root growth or protect from cold.
- edge of the earthA very remote place.
- God's green earthThe world.
- green in earthOf a deceased person, recently buried.
- hell on earthA very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
- move heaven and earthTo do whatever is necessary, including extreme or unusual actions; to go to extremes.
- paradise on earthAn ideal or idyllic place.
- run to earthTo find someone or something after a long and difficult search.
- salt of the earthA person or group of people considered to represent the most decent and admirable parts of humanity.
- salt the earthTo spread salt over arable land to destroy its fertility, especially as a scorched-earth tactic of war and/or genocide.
- scum of the earthAn undesirable individual; the worst type of person or people.