* pay for itself: when something earns or
saves more money than it costs
ex>
This tool was expensive, but I estimate it will pay for itself in six
months.
* thwart [θwɔ:rt]: to prevent someone from
doing something
ex>
Bad weather thwarted our camping trip, so we stayed inside and told each
other scary stories.
Note>
A thwart is also the name for the simple seat in a rowboat made from a cross
piece. The two meanings are actually related: the verb thwart originally meant “cross”
or “go against.”
* break out: to expose or access
something in order to use or consume it
ex>
We’ll definitely want to break out the party hats if this contract gets
signed.
* have a screw loose: to be mentally
unstable or eccentric
ex>
We thought he had a screw loose when he first told us this theory, but
he turned out to be right.
* there’s nothing for it: there is no
other solution
ex>
There’s nothing for it: you’re going to have to go to the dentist before
our vacation.
* a whole lot:
A whole lot is an informal expression that means, “to a great degree.” When the
preposition of is added to the end of the expression, it means “a large amount
of.” For example, you could say, “There was a whole lot of noise from across
the hall earlier today, but now it’s a whole lot quieter.”
ex>
A whole lot better, thanks. And I’ve learned to avoid restaurants with
unsanitary food handling practices.
댓글 없음:
댓글 쓰기