stone

Definition

  • noun: a hard substance that comes from the ground and is used for building, carving, etc.
  • noun: a concretion of earthy or mineral matter
  • verb: to hurl 'stones' at
  • verb: to throw stones at (someone or something)
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: gem, mirror, gravestone

Examples

  • His political ideas are from 'the Stone Age'. [=are from the distant past; are very out of date]

  • Their lawyer said that he would 'leave no stone unturned' in trying to find more evidence.

  • The researchers 'left no stone unturned' in their search for the original documents.

Movie quotes

  • (..) the encampment under cover of night. We had no way of... The people's gratitude for your bloodless suppression. What were your men doing here? Orders were to gather stones to build the circus. You understand this is sacred land. These are Judean graves. I'm informing Pilate. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur
  • (..) (BREATHING SHAKILY) - JUDAH: What happened to him? - MAN : He's wounded. - Yes, I can see that. How? - The cemetery. Romans take the stones of our ancestors to build their circus. Not anymore. - You're Zealots! - We fight for your freedom. From what I can see, (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur