"Shirtless" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Without a shirt; not wearing a shirt.
(Verb) Referring to people who evade or avoid work, especially military service, taxes, or other duties.
Refuses to do or perform something, often in a lazy or cowardly way. (Verb)<br><br>Example: "He shirks his responsibilities and never takes on any extra work."
"Nancy's younger sister" or a female given name that originated from Old English words "scir" meaning bright and "hēg" meaning nobility or lord.
The phrase "shirtsleeves" refers to the visible parts of a person's upper arm covering, typically a short sleeve of a shirt or a roll-up cuff of a shirt, indicating that the upper cuff of a shirt has been rolled up to a certain height, often covering the elbow or higher. <br><br>This can also be used figuratively to refer to:<br><br>1. A rolled-up sleeve on a shirt indicating a casual or informal setting or an intellectual/hardworking persona who is engrossed in something, such as a scientist or an engineer.<br><br>2. Informally, to say someone is working in their "shirtsleeves," meaning they are doing something important or in-depth, often using specialized or significant thought, analysis, or expertise. For instance, in a financial context, someone might say "Engineers were allowed to work in their shirtsleeves solving the crisis involving the serious flaw in the electrical design."
Shiitake mushrooms: a type of edible fungus that grows on trees, particularly oak, often used in Asian cuisine for its rich, earthy flavor and potential health benefits.