* ill-fated:
destined to fail
ex> Nick sadly told us the story of
his ill-fated trip to Hollywood.
* bittersweet:
both pleasant and painful; both sweet and bitter
ex> Julie had many bittersweet
memories of her high school years.
ex> Nothing is quite as bittersweet
as beating your best friend in a competition.
* have
a lot going for it/one: to have good qualities; have potential for success
ex> There isn’t my favorite kind of
coffee, but it has a lot going for it.
ex> This house has a lot going for
it: good location, good size, and not too expensive.
* Not
on your life: no; never (emphatic)
ex> You want to borrow my new car? Not
on your life.
* run
oneself into the ground: to exhaust oneself through excessive work or
activity
ex> Stu ran himself into the
ground looking after his siblings when their parents were away.
* slim
pickings: few choices; little to be had or gained
ex> The shoe sale has been going on
for three days, so there’s only slim pickings left.
Note> A small amount left after
others have taken a share. This expression alludes to animals devouring a
carcass.
* Today’s Expression> Lots of those businesses are thriving.
= doing well; booming; succeeding
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