* brick-and-mortar: a physical location
(as opposed to an online store)
ex>
The internet has made it challenging for brick-and-mortar stores to stay
in business.
ex>
My sister like shopping online, but I prefer going to brick-and-mortar
stores.
* hands-on: involving active
participation
ex>
Naomi has a lot of hands-on experience teaching gymnastics to kids.
Note>
In Hollywood, some celebrities make it a point to tell everyone that they are “hands-on”
parents. Because these people have easy access to nannies and housekeepers,
they want the world to know that they are actively involved in raising their
kids.
* pushy: excessively assertive or
ambitious
ex>
Why are these so many pushy older women on the subway today?
* won’t take no for an answer: to be
unwilling to accept refusal
ex>
I’d like to take you to dinner this Friday, and I won’t take no for an
answer.
* devil’s advocate: a person who gives an
opposing viewpoint to test the strength of an argument
ex>
I’ll play devil’s advocate here and suggest that your plan could do more
harm than good.
Note>
Originally, a Devil’s Advocate was a Roman Catholic church official who had
been appointed to argue the case against a proposed canonization of a candidate
for sainthood. The Devil’s Advocate’s formal title is Promoter of the Faith,
which isn’t quite as sinister.
* in a heartbeat: quickly and
enthusiastically
ex>
If Victor proposed to me, I would say “yes” in a heartbeat.
ex>
We’d always wanted to spend time in Europe, so we agreed in a heartbeat
when the opportunity came up.
* shady:
The word “shady” has a more literal meaning as well. It can refer to an outdoor
area that is protected from direct sunlight, like a shady patio or a shady
forest. To help remember that it also means “dishonest,” imagine that truth is
like sunshine.
ex>
That place has a shady reputation, and I don’t want to see you lose your
money.
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