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EXPRESSIONS #4 I’M TOTALLY INTO YOU

MEANING EXAMPLE

I like you more than a friend. He looked into her eyes and said, “I’m totally into you”. I really like you. You can tell by the look in his eyes that he is totally into her. I’m very attracted to you. It’s true. I’m totally into you. #5 WE’RE MEANT FOR EACH OTHER

MEANING EXAMPLE

Perfectly matched. He whispered into her ear, “We’re meant for each other”. Very well suited for each other romantically. The two of them are meant for each other. A great couple. We look good together but do you think we are really meant for each other? #6 YOU’RE MY PRINCE CHARMING

MEANING EXAMPLE

You are my perfect partner. Every little girl grows up wanting to find her prince charming. A man who fulfills all of a woman’s dreams. I think you are my prince charming. A man who is handsome, brave, polite, etc. and would be a perfect husband/ boyfriend. I’m looking for my prince charming.

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better. Remember to use each expression at least once today. Try to use them in a text message, in an

email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #7 “24/7”

MEANING EXAMPLE

24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In New York City, a lot of stores are open 24/7. All the time. The Dongdaemun shopping market in Korea is open 24/7. Consistently, without a break. I had to leave my previous apartment because my neighbors played loud music 24/7. #8 AT STAKE

MEANING EXAMPLE

To be won or lost. How much money is at stake? To be at risk. Many jobs will be at stake if this deal does not happen. To be the issue or something in question. There is a great deal at stake, so please think carefully. #9 YES MAN

MEANING EXAMPLE

A weak person who always agrees with their political leader or their superior at work. Michael is the yes man of our office. A person that does whatever he is told no matter what. Stop being a yes man. You should voice your opinion just like everyone else. If you continue to be the yes man, you will never grow as an individual.

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I hope you enjoyed this lesson. Today you learned three new expressions that will help you Speak English

better. Remember to use each expression at least once today. Try to use them in a text message, in an

email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #13 KNOW/LEARN THE ROPES

MEANING EXAMPLE

To understand how to do a particular job or activity Anyone who’s been doing the job for a few months should know the ropes by now. To learn how to do something Once I learn the ropes at my new job, I won’t be so nervous. To know or learn how to do something, especially a job We need someone to teach the new staff. Someone who knows the ropes and is good at explaining things. #14 LINE OF WORK

MEANING EXAMPLE

Job or occupation I believe that the majority of you chose your line of work because you want to help. The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money In my line of work, being surrounded by gadgets is an occupational requirement. One’s profession This line of work requires lots of effort. #15 ON THE BACK BURNER

MEANING EXAMPLE

Having low priority We’ve all had to put our plans on the back burner for a while. Something that is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, especially because it is not urgent or important The building project is on the back burner for now. This matter was on the back burner for a long time.

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EXPRESSIONS #16 ASK HIM/HER OUT

MEANING EXAMPLE

To invite someone to go out to something or some place (sometimes on a date) She couldn’t go, so he asked out someone else. To invite someone for a visit to a place in the country or some other location We’ve been asked out to dinner twice this week. To invite someone to a social engagement I am so happy that Sally finally asked me out to a movie. #17 HIT ON A WOMAN/MAN

MEANING EXAMPLE

To flirt with someone The woman were all hitting on George, but he didn't complain. To make a pass at someone I thought he was going to hit on me, but he was too shy. She hit on him but he didn't realize it. #18 STAND HIM/HER UP

MEANING EXAMPLE

To fail to keep an appointment with a boyfriend or girlfriend He stood up his date while he played basketball with the guys. To break a date by not showing up Sally stood him up because she was mad. How could he stand you up on your first date?

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better. Remember to use each expression at least once today. Try to use them in a text message, in an

email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #22 PUT/GET YOUR THINKING CAP ON

MEANING EXAMPLE

To think about and find a solution It’s time to put your thinking caps on. To reflect deeply about something that needs a solution Students, let’s put on our thinking caps and do some math. To start to think seriously about how to solve a problem I decided to put on my thinking cap to see if I could come up with a solution. #23 DRAW A BLANK

MEANING EXAMPLE

Being unable to produce a response He asked me about the financial statement, but I drew a blank.

To fail to remember something I tried to remember her name, but I could only draw a blank.

To forget something When Mike asked Sam which airline they were flying on, Sam drew a

blank. #24 COVER A LOT OF GROUND

MEANING EXAMPLE

To travel over a great distance The kids covered a lot of ground, looking for all of the marbles. To deal with lots of information and many facts The history lesson covered a lot of ground today. The math class covered a lot of ground yesterday.

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better. Remember to use each expression at least once today. Try to use them in a text message, in an

email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #25 BACKSEAT DRIVER

MEANING EXAMPLE

A passenger in a car who gives the driver unwanted advice Michael was annoyed by Barry’s tendency to become a backseat driver whenever they went on a trip together. A person who is eager to advise without responsibility His mom was a backseat driver, so his dad was always frustrated. An annoying passenger who tells the driver how to drive Backseat drivers are quite annoying sometimes. #26 ON THE HOME STRETCH

MEANING EXAMPLE

The last part of a long activity They have been working on the project for 3 months, but now they are in the home stretch. The last part of an activity or campaign We are in the home stretch of the assignment, but I’m still not comfortable with the results. The last part of a difficult activity Are we in the home stretch of the project yet? #27 HIT THE ROAD

MEANING EXAMPLE

Set out on a journey It’s time to hit the road. To depart They have to hit the road very early in the morning. To begin one’s journey, especially on a road trip She wanted to stay longer, but it was really time to hit the road.

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email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #31 ACQUIRED TASTE

MEANING EXAMPLE

A thing that one has come to like only through experience Squash is an acquired taste. Something that you dislike at first, but that you start to like after you have tried it a few times. Pumpkin pie is an acquired taste. One that is unpleasant on immediate experience or is likable only after being experienced repeatedly. I think kimchi is an acquired taste, but it is good. #32 SPILL THE BEANS

MEANING EXAMPLE

Reveal secret information unintentionally or indiscreetly Mary spilled the beans about the party. To give away a secret or a surprise. (^) Somebody spilled the beans about the surprise party. To let secret information become known. My friend was afraid to spill the beans about the cost of his house. #33 PIECE OF CAKE

MEANING EXAMPLE

Something that is easily achieved I said that this class would be a piece of cake. Cooking is a piece of cake for my friend. Making rice is a piece of cake for some people, but hard for others.

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I hope you enjoyed this lesson. Today you learned three new expressions that will help you Speak English

better. Remember to use each expression at least once today. Try to use them in a text message, in an

email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #34 BEAR IN MIND

MEANING EXAMPLE

Remember and take into account She needs to bear in mind that the figures vary from place to place. Be mindful of Just bear in mind that you are not alone. To remember a piece of information when you are making decisions or thinking about a matter Bearing in mind that he’s had so little experience, I thought he did a good job. #35 HAVE IT DOWN PAT

MEANING EXAMPLE

To know something or be able to do something perfectly I have to memorize these words until I have them down pat. Be a perfect master of something (^) He had his story down pat. To learn something so well that you do not have to think about how to do or say it Samantha had her answers down pat, but she knew they didn’t believe her. #36 IN ONE EAR AND OUT THE OTHER

MEANING EXAMPLE

Heard but disregarded or quickly forgotten Everything the teacher told her students went in one ear and out the other. I told him, but I think it went in one ear and out the other. The woman felt that everything she told her husband went in one ear and out the other.

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EXPRESSIONS #40 MAP SOMETHING OUT

MEANING EXAMPLE

To plan something in detail The department wrote a new document mapping out its policies. Her future is all mapped out ahead of her. I will map out everything for you. #41 FALL OFF THE MAP

MEANING EXAMPLE

To disappear from view and attention She fell off of the map. Drop out of sight (^) The actor used to be famous, but he fell off the map about a year ago. To stop being known or considered That team played in the championship and then they fell off the map. #42 PUT SOMETHING ON THE MAP

MEANING EXAMPLE

To make some place famous or popular The good desserts they serve there will really put them on the map. This once boring town is now on the map. The iPod put Apple on the map.

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email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!

EXPRESSIONS #43 BIRTHDAY SUIT

MEANING EXAMPLE

Naked or nude Mike embarrassed his grandmother by answering the door in his birthday suit. She started to blush when she saw him in his birthday suit. He made a joke that he would go to the party in his birthday suit. #44 PUT ON YOUR THINKING CAP

MEANING EXAMPLE

Meditate on a problem The teacher told her students to put their thinking caps on. To think seriously about something Do you have your thinking cap on? I told my niece to put her thinking cap on. #45 OFF-THE-CUFF

MEANING EXAMPLE

Without preparation The student decided to do his speech off-the-cuff. Sometimes people speak off-the-cuff, but it doesn’t always turn out well. He spoke off-the-cuff but it was amazing.

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VOCABULARY #1 COERCE

MEANING EXAMPLE SYNONYM

To compel by force or intimidation He tried to coerce him into opposing the decision, but his efforts failed. Oblige To compel by authority Do you think they have the power to coerce China? Pressurize To persuade someone to do something (usually by force) The North tried to coerce the South to agree with them.^ Force #2 DISPUTE

MEANING EXAMPLE SYNONYM

To engage in an argument or debate Children normally get into small disputes with each other at school. Squabble To argue or quarrel The two men were in a heated dispute. Quarrel To debate or discuss something The dispute over federal taxes was not resolved. Disagreement #3 DISSECT

MEANING EXAMPLE SYNONYM

To cut apart We had to dissect the frog in science class. Slice To examine the structure The man tried to dissect her answer but he couldn’t figure it out. Divide To examine in detail, part by part The doctor had to dissect the woman’s body in order to see what caused her death. Break up

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VOCABULARY #4 PLAYGROUND

MEANING EXAMPLE

An area used for outdoor play or recreation especially for children. The little boy and his sister ran to the playground. Any place, environment, or facility used for amusement. All of the children were playing at the playground. The playground was filled with children running and playing together. #5 PUBERTY

MEANING EXAMPLE SYNONYM

A period or age at which a person is first capable of producing offspring. (usually occurs in children between the ages of 12 to 14) Puberty is a very confusing time period for young people. Adolescence The little boy was going through puberty. The stage children go through where their hormones begin to change Is your teenager going through puberty now? Awkward Stage #6 RECESS

MEANING EXAMPLE

A rest, break, or vacation The children ran outside for recess. A period of rest from school to play together (for young children) We have recess after lunch everyday for an hour. Recess is essential for elementary students.

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English better. Remember to use each word at least once today. Try to use them in a text message, in an

email, in a conversation, or even talking to yourself. You can do it! You can Speak English!