* improvise: to do something without
preparation, using only convenient resources
ex>
We improvised an umbrella with Jay’s coat.
Note>
Another meaning for “improvise”
refers to acting onstage without a cript. When actors improvise scenes for an
audience, they create funny situations as they go, without having anything
pre-planned.
* freeze: stop moving immediately
ex>
The gunman commanded everyone to freeze.
* grind to a halt: to stop making
progress due to a problem
ex>
Roadwork ground to a halt when ancient artifacts were uncovered.
Note>
This expression alludes to a clogged engine that gradually stops or a ship that
runs aground.
* How could you?: I can’t believe you
would do something so hurtful, disrespectful, etc.
ex>
How could you just stand there when I clearly needed help?
* open-minded: willing to accept
different ideas or opinions
ex>
My teacher is very open-minded, so I was able to tell her about my
problem.
* where that takes one: the result of a
specified approach
ex>
We’re going to restructure our company and see where that takes us.
*
Today’s Expression> That would be ridiculous.
=
absurd; ludicrous; preposterous
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