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💣 SET PHRASE
beat someone to the punch
🔹Definition:
to do something before another person
This idiom comes from boxing and means to punch your opponent before they hit you..
🔹Examples
Ahmad tried to ask Karen for a date, but I beat him to the punch.
Do you want to invent a digital music player? I think Apple beat you to the punch.
💣 SET PHRASE
dress down (up)
🔹Definition:
To dress in fancy clothes (dress up) or very casual clothes (dress down).
🔹Examples
Everyone in the office dressed up for the holiday party .
I wear a suit to the office every day , so on the weekend I like to dress down.
💣 SET PHRASE
all along
🔹Definition:
from the beginning
🔹Usage Notes:
We usually use “know” with all along.
🔹Structure
someone knows all along that ~
🔹Examples
Jack knew all along that the salesman was lying to him.
I knew all along that trying to repair my computer would be difficult.
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🔹 left, right and centre = everywhere
e.g. Businesses were closing in town left, right and centre.
🔹 a change of heart = a change of feeling; used to say you changed your mind about sth
e.g. After seeing a mouse on the floor, I had a change of heart about eating at the restaurant.
🔹 a long haul = the long road; the option that takes the most time
e.g. Peter told his boss that he wouldn’t quit. He’s in it for the long haul.
🔹 be man enough = strong enough in character, or strong enough as a man
e.g. George was the only one man enough to admit he had made a mistake.
🔹 be second to none = the best
e.g. The apple pie at this restaurant is second to none.
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📙 Efficient or effective?
Efficient and effective are adjectives.
🔹We use efficient to describe something or someone that works in a quick and organized way:
- The new online banking system offers a convenient and efficient way to check your account.
🔹extract from a reference for someone applying for a job
- I have always known James to be highly competent and efficient in all aspects of his job.
🔹We use effective to describe something that gives you the results you want:
- Taking this tablet is a very effective cure for travel sickness.
- In this light, the camera is more effective if you use the flash.
👍Like
🔹As a verb like can mean to enjoy or approve of.
For example:-
"I like your new car."
🔹Like can also mean similar to or in the same way.
For example:-
Q. "What does he look like?" - A. "He looks like his brother."
🔹The expression would like is used when we make requests and offers.
For example:-
"I' d like another glass of wine, please."
🔹However "What is he/she/it like?" is a specific question about the personality of someone or the attributes of something, here you do not use like in the answer.
For example:-
Q. "What is he like?" - A. "He is very nice."
Q. "What is it like?" - A. "It is very reliable."
📙Different from, than, or to?
Is there any difference between the expressions different from, different than, and different to? Is one of the three ‘more correct’ than the others?
🔹In practice, different from is by far the most common of the three, in both British and American English:
We want to demonstrate that this government is different from previous governments. (British English)
This part is totally different from anything else that he's done. (American English)
🔹Different than is mainly used in American English:
Teenagers certainly want to look different than their parents.
🔹Different to is much more common in British English than American English:
In this respect the Royal Academy is no different to any other major museum.
Some people criticize different than as incorrect but there’s no real justification for this view. There’s little difference in sense between the three expressions, and all of them are used by respected writers.
💣 SET PHRASE
can’t stand
🔹Definition:
strongly dislike
When you can’t stand something or someone you strongly dislike it or them. This idiom is only used in the negative.
🔹Examples
I can’t stand to be in the same room with them.
Peter can’t stand his sister.
🔊 What should you do when you come across new words?
When you are reading something in English, don't look up every new word or expression or you will soon get fed up. Only look up something that is really important for understanding the text. When you have finished reading, look back at what you have read and then perhaps look up some extra words and write down new expressions that interest you.
Similarly when you listen to English don't panic when you hear some new words or expressions that you don't know. Keep listening and the overall meaning will often become clear.
When you read or listen to English it is sometimes possible to guess the meaning of a word you don't know before you look up or ask its meaning. Decide first what part of speech the word is and then look for clues in its context or form.
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🔹would not be seen/caught dead = used to say that you would NEVER do sth
e.g. I wouldn’t be seen dead wearing an ugly dress like that.
🔹have mixed feelings = to be unsure about sth
e.g. Larry has mixed feelings about his new job.
🔹draw a blank = to be unable to remember anything
e.g. When asked for her postal code, Amy drew a blank.
🔹You name it. = synonym of whatever you want; anything
e.g. A: Daddy, can I have anything on the menu?
B: Sure. You name it, you got it.
🔹know your stuff = to know sth well
e.g. Jim has been a mechanic for 20 years. He really knows his stuff.
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🔹let off steam = to release anger and frustration
e.g. Ted plays squash when he needs to let off steam.
🔹read between the lines = to find the hidden meaning in sth that is written or said
e.g. You can figure out the author’s opinion by reading between the lines.
🔹go all out = to use all of your energy or resources (e.g. money in the above example) to do smth
e.g. We went all out and booked a five-star hotel for our trip.
🔹out of line = inappropriate; not in accordance with how sb is supposed to behave
e.g. Mark’s comment was out of line. He shouldn’t have said that to a client.
🔹be on smb’s back = to persistently urge sb to do (or not to do) sth
e.g. My manager is on my back about being at work on time.
🔹cross your fingers = = (Westerners cross their fingers when they want good luck)
e.g. = Kate crossed her fingers and hoped it wouldn’t rain on her wedding day.
🔹cost (sb) an arm and a leg = cost (sb) an arm and a leg
e.g. The designer handbag cost her an arm and a leg.
🔹be in hot water = to be in trouble
e.g. Ken was in hot water about forgetting his wedding anniversary.
🔹in a bind = in a difficult situation; stuck in a difficult situation
e.g. Susan is really in a bind. She has two essays due tomorrow and she hasn’t started either of them.
🔹an eye-opener = smth that makes you see or think about smth differently from then on
e.g. The film on global warming was a real eye-opener for Tom.
🔹a rip off / to rip smb off = smth very over-priced
e.g. Six dollars for a cup of coffee?! What a rip off!
🔹get a kick out of smth = to get enjoyment from smth
e.g. I get a kick out of reading science fiction novels.
🔹catch smb’s eye = to grab smb’s attention and make them look at smth
e.g. The bright advertisement caught my eye.
🔹jump the gun = to do smth too soon.
e.g. I jumped the gun and asked Gail to marry me. She said she wasn’t sure what to say.
🔹give smb a piece of your mind = to speak angrily to smb about smth bad they have done
e.g. The angry worker gave his boss a piece of his mind.
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