scratch that
scratch that · scratches that · scratched that · scratching that
To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statementTo disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.
» Scratch that idea.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, slang, usually)To disregard, omit, or ignore the previous statement.
I'll have eggs and sausage. No, scratch that. I'll have eggs and bacon.
Examples
3 sentencesScratch that idea.
He was scratched by all those thorns.
See these scratches? That's the sign of a cat owner.
Origin
See scratch (“cross out, strike through”).See scratch (“cross out, strike through”).
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Forms
scratches that, scratching that, scratched that, scratched that| Base form | scratch that · to scratch that |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scratches that |
| Present participle | scratching that |
| Past simple | scratched that |
| Past participle | scratched that |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle