PE 8/7 National Parks of North America: Yellowstone

We’re almost there, Sam. And when we walk into the next clearing, you won’t believe your eyes. Just a few more meters…
* not believe one’s eyes: to find it hard to accept something despite its presence

ex> She couldn’t believe her eyes when her long lost brother walked through the door.

Through word of mouth among my hiker friends. John and Kate came to Yellowstone Park last summer and they sent me the GPS coordinates.

* word of mouth: the spread of information from person to person

ex> Through word of mouth, the band became the most popular group of the year.

Note> In the business world, “word-of-mouth marketing” is a highly esteemed way of advertising.

You don’t want to get too close to bison. They may look like shaggy cows, but they can be really aggressive if they feel threatened.

I’ll keep that in mind, but I think my telephoto lens will do the trick. But I might want to walk over to the opposite side of the pond just for better lighting.

* do the trick: to have a solution to a simple problem

ex> Just push the shift and command keys at the same time. That should do the trick.

Don’t push your luck, Sam. I don’t have cell phone coverage way out here, so we won’t be able to call in the Medivac helicopter to get you out when those buffaloes are done with you.

* push one’s luck: to take unnecessary chances; ask for too much

ex> I already said you could have a week off for vacation, so don’t push your luck asking for two weeks.

Point taken. I’ll just go up the hill behind us for a different perspective.

* point taken: an acknowledgement that someone has made a valid argument for something

ex> There are a lot of speed cameras in this area. - Point taken. I’ll slow down.