* go the way of the dodo: to not be used
any more; become obsolete
ex>
Telephone answering machines have gone the way of the dodo.
* meticulous: careful; precise; showing
attention to detail
ex>
Ben’s meticulous nature allowed him to build model aircraft with amazing
precision.
* ask after one: to inquire about another
person’s state of well-being
ex>
I can tell that Shannon is still interested in you because she always asks
after you.
* under the weather: not feeling well;
slightly unhealthy
ex>
Cameron was feeling under the weather, so I made him stay home from
school.
* on a dare: as a result of a challenge
from another person
ex>
On a dare, I once walked through my entire high school dressed as a
chicken.
ex>
Some people will do anything on a dare, and others will just ignore the
challenge.
* out of sight, out of mind: something
that is present is forgotten
ex>
The problem of poverty in our society is often out of sight, out of mind.
Note>
The complete opposite of this phrase would be, “absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
* apathetic: In English, the prefix “a”
sometimes means “not,” especially if the rest of the word has Greek origins.
Examples include “apolitical” and “asymmetry.” Apathetic is not one of those
words! “Pathetic” means to inspire pity, but “apathetic” means “without
enthusiasm.”
ex>
Good luck. They’re too apathetic to get up that early on a weekend.
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