I read in your application that you’re
on a full-ride scholarship at
Princeton.
* a full-ride: having everything paid
for by someone else, mostly refers to scholarships
ex> The talented football player was
given a full-ride to the University of Michigan.
Yes, and I've been on the Dean’s list
since my freshman year and I’m currently taking graduate courses in both of my
majors.
Impressive! We have a genius in our midst. Follow me and I’ll give
you a tour of the office.
* in our/the midst: among (us)
ex> Be careful what you say – we have
a spy in our midst.
ex> In the midst of the
battle, the soldiers began singing their national anthem.
I’m not actually going to get my hands dirty with stock analysis
today?
* get one’s hands dirty: to do actual
work including the parts that are unpleasant, or involve hard, practical work
ex> Even though he was the owner of
the repair shop, William always got his hands dirty fixing cars.
You need to learn to walk before you can run.
* learn to walk before you can run: to
suggest that someone must start at the bottom and work his/her way up
ex> I know you want to be the CEO
some day, but you need to learn to walk before you can run.
Thanks for the encouragement Scott. No wonder you’re the head of personnel.
* (it’s) no wonder: not surprising
ex> Look at how short her dress is! No
wonder she’s always surrounded by men.
<Practice Makes Perfect>
1. It is often the smartest students who get a full-ride in university.
2. There is a stranger in our
midst.
3. The manager rarely gets his
hands dirty at work.
4. Always remember that you have to learn to walk before you can run
when starting a new endeavor.
5. It’s now wonder you can’t sleep. You’re always playing with your smartphone.
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