Sightseeing: map, castle, ruin
Map
idiom | Explanation | Example |
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off the map | a faraway or remote place | She lives in small town in the Australian outback. It’s so far away, it’s completely off the map. |
put someone/something on the map | make someone or something famous or important | Winning the talent contest will finally put me on the map. |
wipe something off the map | completely destroy or remove | The bomb wiped half of the town off the map. |
Castle/Ruin
Idiom | Explanation | Example |
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castles in the air/ a castle in Spain |
daydreams/ unachievable goals | She built castles in the air about being a pop star. |
in ruins | destroyed/broken | Their marriage was in ruins, so they decided to get a divorce. |