* in the know: aware; well informed
ex>
My grandmother still reads the newspaper every day because she wants to be in
the know.
ex>
Those who are in the know are investing in gold these days.
Note>
If you are “in the know,” you have
access to all the information about something, which other people don’t have.
* perk: an extra benefit or reward
ex>
The salary at my new job is not very high, but there are many perks to
working there.
Note>
When the word is used as a verb (usually used with up, “perk up”), it means to become lively and cheerful.
* pop open: to open suddenly and
unexpectedly
ex>
We were just sitting down to lunch when the door popped open and Ernie
ran in.
ex>
Every time I wear that blouse, it pops open whenever I raise my arms.
* that was close: a bad situation almost
happened
ex>
That was close! The goalie barely returned to the net in time to catch
the ball!
* pickpocket: a thief who takes things
from people’s pockets without being detected
ex>
They say that the world’s cleverest pickpockets are in Naples, Italy.
* have one’s back: to protect someone by
being aware and ready to help them
ex>
Don’t worry about telling the boss what happened: I’ve got your back.
* hit the bricks: “Hit the bricks” and “hit the
pavement” mean the same thing: to go out on foot – especially in a city –
with a specific purpose. Compare this to “hit
the road” which means to leave a place, and “hit the streets” which means to go out into public.
ex>
As long as we hit the bricks by 8:00 AM, we should be able to do it.
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