Cover the waterfront In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "cover the waterfront", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-11-07 09:11

Meaning of Cover the waterfront

Synonyms:

cover the field , cover the territory

Cover the waterfront informal verb phrase

To cover a very wide range of things or every detail of something

This scientific research makes a great impression on the council because it covers the waterfront.

He has to cover the waterfront since his assistant quit without notice.

You shouldn't covered the waterfront in your essay. It's better to focus on the important aspects.

Other phrases about:

paper over the cracks
To cover up or conceal problems in order to make a situation seem better
pepper with

1. To sprinkle or cover something with a lot of something 
2. To add or mix a lot of something in something such as a speech,video, story etc
3. To continuously attack someone or something with something such as stones, bullets, etc

cake (someone or something) with (something)

To cover someone or something with a layer of a soft or wet substance like mud, blood, etc. that becomes thick and hard when it dries

soap down

To cover someone or something with soap 

roof over

To install a roof to cover over a space

Grammar and Usage of Cover the waterfront

Verb Forms

  • cover the waterfront
  • covers the waterfront
  • covered the waterfront
  • covering the waterfront

The verb "cover" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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