ex>
When I was young, I never envisioned that this area would become so
developed.
* onus: duty or responsibility
ex>
The onus is on us to find good schools for our kids.
ex>
Prosecution lawyers accept the onus to provide proof that the defendant
is guilty.
* fall on deaf ears: for information to
be ignored
ex>
June told them the elevator wasn’t working, but her warnings fell on deaf
ears.
* take one for the team: to accept an
unpleasant task for the benefit of one’s colleagues
ex>
I took one for the team and offered to babysit while everyone else went
to the party.
Note>
This phrase comes from sports teams. It’s when a player makes a sacrifice for
the benefit of the team.
* look forward to: to be eager for a
future event or situation
ex>
Tammy is looking forward to seeing her family at Christmastime this
year.
* leave one high and dry: to leave one
helpless
ex>
His wife withdrew all their money when she left, leaving him high and dry.
ex>
Those guys left me high and dry by running out of the restaurant without
paying.
Note>
It is believed that this phrase has to do with boats that sometimes get
stranded on beaches due to shifting sea levels.
* crux of the
matter: This expression means the same thing as “the heart of the matter,” which is more commonly used. When someone
says they want to get to the crux of the matter, it means they don’t want to
waste time discussing non-essential details.
ex>
He’s able to identify the crux of the matter from pieces of evidence
others overlook.
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