* aberration: something that is different
from what is normal or expected
ex>
The teacher decided to treat his one bad test score as an aberration.
* have one’s hands tied / one’s hands are tied: to be prevented
from doing something by a situation beyond one’s control.
ex>
We wanted to give the client a better rate, but we had our hands tied by
company policies.
ex>
Gail’s hands were tied, so she couldn’t meet her friends until the job was
done.
Note>
This expression is similar to “have one’s
hands full” so it is used interchangeably with the phrase above. And this
expression just simply means, “to be busy or thoroughly preoccupied.”
* picked over: to already have had all
the desirable items removed
ex>
We got to the sale too late, and all the racks had been picked over by
the time we got there.
* sweet-talk: to influence someone by
flattering them
ex>
I can’t believe you sweet-talked your mom into letting you borrow her
car.
Note>
Native speakers often used the adjective form of “sweet” to describe someone
who is pleasant, kind, and gentle.
* taciturn: reserved; uncommunicative;
silent
ex>
I expected the librarian to be taciturn, but he was very friendly and talkative.
* pan out: to succeed
ex>
Glen hoped the city would approve his caramel apple stand, but it didn’t pan
out.
ex>
The camping trip didn’t pan out because the weather report predicted
thundershowers.
* get over:
English is full of idioms that have the form “get+a preposition.” Examples
include “get up,” “get behind,” “get with,” and “get at.”
ex>
It sounds like Sue is having a hard time getting over her breakup with
Mark.
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