We
are – we are a great and good people. And we have an even better chance this
time than we did then, with no great internal
crisis and no great external threat. Still, I have lived long enough to know
that opportunities must be seized or they will be lost.
* internal: situated on the inside;
domestic
ex>
The committee fell apart due to a series of internal disagreements.
* seize opportunities: to take advantage
of temporary situations
ex>
Our company has prospered because we had the courage to seize opportunities.
My
friends, 54 years ago, this week, I was born in a summer storm to a young widow
in a small southern town. America gave me the chance to live my dreams.
And I have tried as hard as I knew how to give you a better chance to live
yours.
* live one’s dreams: You might also hear
that someone is “living the dream” or “living the life,” which both means the
same thing: having a life of freedom, adventure, travel, luxury, tec. The
opposite expression is just what you might expect: “living a nightmare” is used
to describe living under very unpleasant circumstances.
ex>
My granddaughter is living her dreams, teaching scuba diving in the
Cayman Islands.
Now
my hair’s a little grayer, my wrinkles are a little deeper, but with the same
optimism and hope I brought to the work I love so eight years ago, I want you
to know my heart is filled with
gratitude.
* one’s heart is filled with something:
one has a complete feeling of something
ex>
Ken’s heart was filled with disappointment as he read the letter.
My
fellow Americans, the future of our country is now in your hands. You must think
hard, feel deeply and choose wisely. And remember, whenever you think about
me, keep putting people first… keep building those bridges… and
don’t stop thinking about tomorrow. I love you, and good night.
* in one’s hands: in one’s care or
responsibility
ex>
Now that your child’s education is in our hands, we will do our best to
help him grow.
* think hard: to concentrate
ex>
The puzzle seems impossible at first, but you can solve it if you think hard.
Note>
Another variation of the phrase is “think
long and hard” which means to take more time to understand something before
making a final decision about something.
* put something first: to give something
primary importance
ex>
When you live alone, you get into the habit of putting your own needs first.
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