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It’s a cinch.
1. For him, learning languages is a cinch. He can speak French, German, and Chinese fluently, and he’s now studying Russian.2. Driving used to scare her; now, she thinks it’s a cinch.3. Climbing steps used to be a cinch when he was younger.4. Making stew is a cinch; it just takes long to cook.5. Her… Read more »
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under the weather
I’m feeling much better now, but I’ve been feeling under the weather the past few days. It started on Sunday when my nose started to run, and I thought it was just the dry, cold air irritating my sinuses. Actually, I’m probably partly to blame because, while it could have been the weather that caused… Read more »
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It’s Thanksgiving!
I’ve been working a lot lately, so this long weekend is very special. It’s my time to rest, reflect, and be thankful. First, I wanted to sleep in, which I did. Then my girlfriend and I went out for a walk, a very long one–longer than we had planned. We came back worn out and… Read more »
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a far cry
1. Martha likes her current English school a lot. She says it’s a far cry from the previous one she attended, which she says wasn’t very good.2. Our new manager’s style is such a far cry from our former manager’s. Some people like it; others don’t.3. We’re having a lot of fun camping even though… Read more »
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root for
1. Who do you root for when the Yankees play the Mets?2. They go to at least one football game once a year to root for the home team.3. He tends to root for the underdog if his team’s not playing.4. Please tell Tim we’re rooting for him; we hear he’s having a tough time with… Read more »
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come clean
1. He decided to come clean with his boss and told him the ideas he’d been submitting had been his assistant’s.2. After ten years of marriage, he finally came clean and confessed all his lies to his wife.3. After a long investigation, the senator finally came clean and admitted that he did, in fact, sleep… Read more »
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Be fond of someone/something
Being fond of something is another way of saying you like the thing you are talking about. It’s similar to being crazy about something, from yesterday’s post, but with an added meaning of having a warm, cozy feeling toward it. You can also be fond of a person. 1. We’re not very fond of our… Read more »
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Be crazy about something/someone
We say we’re crazy about something when we like it a lot. We can also be crazy about a person. Conversely, when we say we’re not crazy about something, it means we don’t like it. 1. They’re crazy about their new teacher. They think he’s amazing.2. He’s not too crazy about his new schedule. He… Read more »
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savvy
The word savvy can be a noun or an adjective when it means practical know-how. 1. He has a lot of business savvy, which is why he always has an easy time getting clients. (n)2. Are you computer savvy? I’m having problems with mine; maybe you can help me. (adj)3. Maria is quite savvy when it comes… Read more »
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Putting your best foot forward
1. I’m sure Tom will get the job; he’s really good at putting his best foot forward at interviews.2. She doesn’t think she put her best foot forward at the conference. She thinks she could have gotten more job prospects.3. As a waitress, Trisha always puts her best foot forward with each new customer. The… Read more »