ex>
This evening’s speech will reveal the magnitude of the country’s trade
deficit.
* significant other: a spouse; someone
with whom one is in an established relationship
ex>
Would you and your significant other like to join us for dinner this
Friday?
Note>
This could be your mate, spouse, husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, steady
and/or lover. This is used when you don’t want to be too specific, or when the
details are nobody’s business.
* oblivious: not aware, not knowing, not
concerned
ex>
I was oblivious to my mother-in-law’s presence until I turned on the
bathroom light.
ex>
Some young travelers get into trouble by being oblivious to the local
laws.
* lesser of (the) two evils: the least
unpleasant of two bad options
ex>
I really didn’t like the candidate I voted for, but he was the lesser of two
evils.
* have a lot going for: to have many good
qualities and advantages
ex>
Tina will do well in college because she has a lot going for her.
ex>
The car I looked at today had a lot going for it, so I might decide to
buy it.
* rule out: to eliminate or exclude
ex>
Losing our next game would rule us out of the tournament.
* hell-bent: This expression has several
variations, including “hell-bent for election,” “hell-bent for breakfast,” and “hell-bent
for leather.” Despite containing the word “hell,” this expression is not considered
rude or offensive.
ex>
Those two are hell-bent on going bungee jumping when they’re in Mexico,
and I wanted to warn them of the dangers.
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