* a coming together: a gathering or
meeting that results in greater collective understanding
ex>
The conference was a coming together of scientists from multiple
disciplines.
* take a break: to rest momentarily from
doing work
ex>
The railway workers took a break at 10 every day and drank coffee beside
the tracks.
* aspirations: goals; strong desires or
ambitions
ex>
We want to ask our son what his aspirations are so we can help him choose the
right college.
* far more: a much greater amount of
ex>
There are a few divers on our aquatic team, but far more swimmers.
Note>
By adding “likely,” another common expression is “far more likely” which means something is highly possible and
probable.
ex>
People who truly loved once are far more likely to love again.
* common ground: shared interests or
beliefs
ex>
We don’t agree on everything, but Mike and I share a lot of common ground.
ex>
I suggest we have a meeting with the workers’ representatives to establish some
common ground with them.
* dignity: respectability; worthiness;
self-respect
ex>
The women conducted the memorial service with great dignity
* time and (time) again: An equivalent
expression in English is “over and over again.” both idioms are used to
emphasize that something happens very many times – sometimes more times than is
wanted!
ex>
She’d asked him time and again to start wearing deodorant, but he never
did.
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