wax eloquent

wax eloquent
A man giving a speech by candle-light can wax eloquent.

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  • wax eloquent — wax eloquent/​lyrical/​emotional mainly literary phrase to talk a lot in a way that expresses emotion or enthusiasm Thesaurus: talking enthusiasticallysynonym Main entry: wax …   Useful english dictionary

  • wax eloquent — speak beautifully, make a speech using nice words    When we talk about art, Uncle Jonas begins to wax eloquent …   English idioms

  • wax eloquent — разразиться потоком красноречия …   Idioms and examples

  • wax n — wax eloquent …   English expressions

  • wax emotional — wax eloquent/​lyrical/​emotional mainly literary phrase to talk a lot in a way that expresses emotion or enthusiasm Thesaurus: talking enthusiasticallysynonym Main entry: wax …   Useful english dictionary

  • wax — I n. sealing wax II v. 1) (s) ( to become ) to wax indignant; to wax eloquent over ( to express one s enthusiasm concerning ) 2) (misc.) to wax and wane * * * [wæks] to wax eloquent over ( to express one s enthusiasm concerning ) (misc.) to wax… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • wax — 1 noun (U) 1 a solid material made out of fats or oils used to make candles, polish etc: wax crayon 2 a natural sticky substance in your ears see also: beeswax 2 verb 1 FLOOR/FURNITURE (T) to put a thin layer of wax on a floor or surface etc in… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • eloquent — adj. to wax eloquent * * * [ eləkwənt] to wax eloquent …   Combinatory dictionary

  • wax — wax1 [ wæks ] noun uncount 1. ) a soft natural or artificial substance that becomes liquid when heated, used for making CANDLES and models, for making wooden furniture shine, and for protecting objects from water: a ball of wax a wax candle 2. )… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • wax — I UK [wæks] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a soft natural or artificial substance that becomes liquid when heated, used for making candles and models, for making wooden furniture shine, and for protecting objects from water a ball of wax a wax candle …   English dictionary

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