DEFINITIONS
The
2019 WORD
OF THE YEAR is...

not built that way

Not so disposed or inclined, as in I can't apologize for something I didn't do—I'm just not built that way. [Late 1800s]

Content related to not built that way

Words Built For SpeedRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
That vs. WhichTo understand when to use that vs. which, it’s important to keep in mind the difference between and restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses. In formal American English, that is used in restrictive clauses, and which in used in nonrestrictive clauses. A restrictive clause contains information that limits the meaning of the thing being talked about. For example, in the sentence “Any book that you like must …
READ MORE

Words nearby not built that way

not bad, not bat an eye, not be caught dead, not born yesterday, not breathe a word, not built that way, not by a long shot, not by any means, not circuit, not cricket, not done
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.