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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
1. He’s well-versed in Russian architecture; he’s been interested in it since he took a class in college.2. She has a great interest in renewable energy and is particularly versed in wind power.3. Tom reads about different cultures all the time, but I hear he is especially versed in Asian cultures and traditions.4. They told… Read more »
