Originally Posted by
vil 
If they didn't, Ferguson would 'march his army over the mountains, hang their leaders, and lay waste to their country with fire and sword.
to lay waste = to ravage, to destroy :tick:
There are many ways to cut down on waste in the kitchen. Here are two of my favorite!
cut down on = reduce, decrease :tick:
All his efforts were wasted.
waste = to use without a good purpose or result :tick:
He was wasting away.
waste away = lose strength by degrees. More like 'become very thin and weak, as if dying'.
It’s wasteful to use so much fuel.
wasteful = using or spending too much or unlikely pointlessly
There is too much waste in the house.
waste = useless remains of something Possibly. I think it's more likely to be: 'Use of things that do not need to be used.
It’s waste of time and money to wait any longer.
waste = loss, unprofitable use :tick:.
