Scratch-that meaning in English

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Definition

(Actually,) scratch (what I just said!): (Actually,) ignore or forget (what I just said!) idiom

Examples

  • "Ah, sorry, scratch that, just firing."
  • "Actually scratch that last one."
Exercise 1
"Actually scratch that last one".

From the list below, select the sentences that use "scratch" correctly! There may be more than one correct answer!
"Actually scratch that last one".

From the list below, select the sentences that use "scratch" correctly! There may be more than one correct answer!
This is a good choice. The literal meaning of "to scratch" is to make a thin cut on something, often using nails or claws. Here's another example: "If you love me, you'll scratch my name on your arm with this knife".
This is a good use of "scratch", and this is the way it is used in the article. If we tell someone to "scratch that", we are asking them to cancel or forget about the last thing they said. This is related to "scratching out" an item on a list with a pen.
This sentence does not use "scratch" correctly. "A scratch" is a thin cut made with something sharp. When children are too young to tie their shoelaces correctly, they wear shoes with a "velcro" fastening. Although the term "scratch" is used in some other languages to refer to velcro shoes, this term is generally not used in English.

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