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Meanings of
chafed like
in English
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Usage of
chafed like
in English
1
He could do nothing, and in his inactivity he
chafed
like
a caged lion.
2
The discipline of ship's life, and the stormings and objurgations of the commanding officer,
chafed
like
an iron collar.
3
He blurted out his favorite expletive, lighted a new cigar, walked his room, and
chafed
like
a caged tiger.
4
I looked longingly out to sea for the ship that never came, and
chafed
like
a man who is bound hand and foot.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
chafed
like
chafed
chafe
Verb
Preposition