I’m
sure glad you know your way around,
Leonard. Is this actually a road?
* know one’s way around: to be capable of
navigating the surrounding area
ex>
Candice has lived here all her life, so she knows her way around.
Note>
This expression also means to be informed and experienced; be seasoned and
reliable.
Whoa!
That’s a fresh eruption all right – an immense lava field without a shred of vegetation, and plenty of steam!
* a shred of: a very small amount of
something
ex>
Police were unable to find a shred of evidence at the crime scene.
I
knew you’d be impressed. And this is only one of many. Now you can see why we
Icelanders are able to harness geothermal energy to such a great extent.
* to a great extent: in a prodigious
manner; extensively
ex>
The economy recovered to a great extent during the prime minister’s
term.
Better safe than sorry, I
guess.
* better safe than sorry: a cautious
approach will prevent tragedy
ex>
We decided we’d be better safe than sorry, so we didn’t take the
shortcut.
As a plan B, we can drive to one of the
observation sites on the active side. They’re farther away, but you’ll get to
talk to some first-rate geologists.
* plan B: an alternative idea or strategy
ex>
Let’s come up with a plan B in case we don’t like the movie.
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