Oh, I
think I hear him crying again. But don’t worry honey: I've got it covered. Try to
get some sleep.
* have something covered: to assume a
specific responsibility; fulfill the requirements of the situation.
ex>
Jeff went outside to see if Allison needed help with the gardening, but she had
it covered.
Thanks
so much, John. I really appreciate you giving me some respite from getting up every time he cries.
* respite [|respɪt]: a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or
unpleasant
ex>
If we don’t get some respite from this rain, I’m going to book a flight
somewhere sunny.
ex>
She took her students to the park to give them some respite from their
studies.
No
problem. It won’t be long before we’ll have to tell him to rise and shine. Besides, it’ll help me to bond with him.
* rise and shine: to wake up and get out
of bed
ex>
Rise and shine! I've made you your favorite kind of waffles for
breakfast.
I’m
so glad you feel that way. Is it because your father was always so aloof with you?
* aloof: unfriendly; distant
ex>
Your teenager may seem aloof, but he probably wants as much care and
attention as you do.
Probably.
Growing up, my relationship with my father left a lot to be desired.
* leave a lot to be desired: literally,
this means that you desire a lot more from something than it has. But if
something is really good, you can say it doesn't leave much to be desired.
ex>
His ideas are very imaginative, but his skills and technique leave a lot to
be desired.
Not
at all. I’d feel left out if I wasn't
doing my fair share of the baby
chores.
* leave out: to omit; not include
ex>
Lynn told the story very well, but she left out the part where I fell
off the elephant.
* fair share: sufficient; the portion of
something one is entitled to
ex>
We had our fair share of rain last month, but the weather has been much
better lately.
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