1. Experts say even minuscule amounts of second-hand smoke can be harmful.2. Most people think radiation emitted by cell phones are so minuscule they’re not worth worrying over.3. He doesn’t think he’ll get the job; he says his experience is minuscule compared to the other applicants.4. Studying English every single day even in minuscule amounts… Read more »
1. The heiress reportedly gave not even an iota of her huge inheritance to charity.2. Teachers are often confused when students pay for a course and don’t show an iota of interest in class.3. Unfortunately, they lost everything; they don’t have an iota left of what they used to own.4. The cops don’t have an… Read more »
1. She loves to splurge when she’s out shopping.2. They had reservations at a cheap motel, but they decided to splurge at the last minute and checked into a fancy one, instead.3. Let’s splurge on a nice dinner and try that new sushi place on 5th Avenue. It’s pricey, but it’s supposed to be excellent.4…. Read more »
1. You shouldn’t skimp on sleep. You need at least 8 hours a night.2. He’s skimping on groceries so he can save money to go on vacation.3. You don’t have to skimp on sugar; we still have a lot of it. Besides, I like my cake extra sweet.4. The company’s going through tough economic times;… Read more »
1. They continue to insist their restaurant serves the best pasta even though their claim has been debunked twice by food critics. 2. The 12-year-old’s science experiment debunked the commonly-accepted idea that toilet bowls always have more bacteria than the kitchen tap.3. The news article debunked the manufacturer’s claim that the new kitchen gadget was… Read more »
1. You are shortchanging yourself if you don’t study or get the most out of a course.2. It felt like we got shortchanged at the restaurant. Our portions were much smaller than the dishes at the next table.3. The merchant shortchanged them out of one hat. He’d said he’d give them 5 for $10. On… Read more »
WOTD: breadwinneridiom: bring home the bacon1. Their dad was the breadwinner for the family until he lost his job. Now their mom is the one bringing home the bacon.2. Both their mom and dad bring home the bacon.3. Who’s the breadwinner in your family?4. He could easily work from home, so he was able to… Read more »
1. He’s a worrier. He agonizes over every decision he has to make.2. He agonizes over every project his manager assigns to him. He’s such a perfectionist.3. Sally has agonized over this assignment since the beginning of the semester. It’s the most challenging one she’s done so far.4. Would you stop agonizing over this situation?… Read more »
1. Their manager is really keen on getting the latest technology for the office.2. However, he’s not too keen on listening to employee complaints.3. They’re really keen on buying organic.4. She’s not too keen on playing video games.5. Their English professor was keen on giving pop quizzes.Keen on means being excited about, enthusiastic, or feel… Read more »
1. He probably didn’t see you. He usually walks around completely oblivious.2. She strolled through the park without an umbrella as if oblivious to the rain.3. He was studying for an exam on the train and was oblivious to the police activity at the other end of the car.4. She can’t stand people who walk around completely… Read more »
