That’s a lot to take in. But if I don’t
want to stick out like a sore thumb
as a tourist, I’ll pick one to use. Hmm… I kinda like the way JHB sounds.
* stick
out like a sore thumb: to be conspicuous; lack the ability to blend in to
one’s surroundings
ex> If you don’t want to stick out
like a sore thumb, you should try to dress more like the locals.
Ha ha! That’s good. Other than your
American accent, nobody will have a clue
you aren't a local.
* not
have a clue: to know nothing about something
ex> The teacher didn’t have a clue
that Billy was making faces behind her.
Well, this city seems like such a melting pot of African and Western
cultures that it shouldn't matter too much. There even seems to be some Indian
and Chinese influences here.
* melting
pot: a place in which people of many cultures live together.
ex> Some cities, like London and Los
Angeles, are cultural melting pots where everyone is welcome.
They seem to have an open-door policy when it comes to
immigration. It’s a truly global city, if you will. With that in mind, what would you like for lunch? I saw a French
bistro, an Italian restaurant, an American fast food place, and a small African
place.
* open-door
policy: a rule that allows people to enter at will
ex> The president of the company kept
an open-door policy for all of his employees to speak to him – from the
janitor to the top executives.
* with
that in mind: considering what was just revealed
ex> I just heard there is going to be
a blizzard. With that in mind, we should leave a day early.
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