#Idiom #Go #Fly #Kite
Go fly a kite
Used to tell someone who is being annoying to go away.
๐Take a hike.
๐Hit the brick.
๐Piss off .
๐Go off.
๐Beat it.
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Go fly a kite
Used to tell someone who is being annoying to go away.
๐Take a hike.
๐Hit the brick.
๐Piss off .
๐Go off.
๐Beat it.
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#Idiom #Accident #Purpose
Accidentally on purpose
If you do something intentionally, but pretend it was an accident, you do it accidentally on purpose.
- I accidentally-on-purpose erased his email address, so I couldn't contact him again.
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Accidentally on purpose
If you do something intentionally, but pretend it was an accident, you do it accidentally on purpose.
- I accidentally-on-purpose erased his email address, so I couldn't contact him again.
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#Vocabulary
Badger:
If you badger someone into doing something, you persistently nag or pester them until you obtain what you want.
- Sophie badgered her parents into buying her a new computer.
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Badger:
If you badger someone into doing something, you persistently nag or pester them until you obtain what you want.
- Sophie badgered her parents into buying her a new computer.
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Advanced #Vocabulary
๐ Economic or Political instability
a rapid, unmanaged change in a country's economy or political situation
๐ Social unrest
riots, protests or fighting by the public against each other or the government
โ๏ธ Pressing matters
urgent, important issues
โป๏ธ Joblessness
a synonym for 'unemployment
๐ Economic prospects
the future possibilities for a national economy
โ Social mobility
the ability of people to progress in terms of salary, lifestyle and social status
๐ The Private sector
private businesses, as opposed to the public sector' meaning stateowned or controlled services
๐ป Demographics
the changes in society in terms of age, income, numbers, origins and location in a country
๐ Longevity
the tendency to have a long life expectancy
โ๏ธ 'Brain drain
the tendency for intelligent or successful workers to migrate out of a country
๐ An outbreak
the start of a widespread problem such as disease or conflict
๐ Civil war
war between people inside a country
๐งฎ Livelihood
the way a person makes a living
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๐ Economic or Political instability
a rapid, unmanaged change in a country's economy or political situation
๐ Social unrest
riots, protests or fighting by the public against each other or the government
โ๏ธ Pressing matters
urgent, important issues
โป๏ธ Joblessness
a synonym for 'unemployment
๐ Economic prospects
the future possibilities for a national economy
โ Social mobility
the ability of people to progress in terms of salary, lifestyle and social status
๐ The Private sector
private businesses, as opposed to the public sector' meaning stateowned or controlled services
๐ป Demographics
the changes in society in terms of age, income, numbers, origins and location in a country
๐ Longevity
the tendency to have a long life expectancy
โ๏ธ 'Brain drain
the tendency for intelligent or successful workers to migrate out of a country
๐ An outbreak
the start of a widespread problem such as disease or conflict
๐ Civil war
war between people inside a country
๐งฎ Livelihood
the way a person makes a living
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"Shut your trap" is an impolite way of saying: .....
Anonymous Quiz
17%
Close the door.
67%
Be quiet.
16%
Go away.
#Speaking #Food
Rosa: This is one of my favorite dishes. I hope you like it.
Peter: It looks delicious. What's it called?
Rosa: Paella. It's a spanish dish.
Peter: What's in it?
Rosa: Mainly rice, seafood and some spices. So how does it taste?
Peter: A little spicy. Just how I like it.
Rosa: I'm glad you like it. Try some salad.
Peter: Yum! it tastes both sweet and sour. what's in the dressing?
Rosa: It's my special recipe. Lemon juice, olive oil and honey.
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Rosa: This is one of my favorite dishes. I hope you like it.
Peter: It looks delicious. What's it called?
Rosa: Paella. It's a spanish dish.
Peter: What's in it?
Rosa: Mainly rice, seafood and some spices. So how does it taste?
Peter: A little spicy. Just how I like it.
Rosa: I'm glad you like it. Try some salad.
Peter: Yum! it tastes both sweet and sour. what's in the dressing?
Rosa: It's my special recipe. Lemon juice, olive oil and honey.
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#Speaking #NeitherNor
- She neither likes coffee nor drinks tea.
- They neither visited the museum nor explored the park during their trip.
- He can neither swim nor dive.
- Neither the blue shirt nor the green one is in my size.
- She speaks neither French nor Spanish fluently.
- He has neither the time nor the inclination to attend the event.
- The movie is neither funny nor interesting; it's just boring.
- They are neither happy nor satisfied with the outcome.
- I have neither seen that movie nor read the book.
- She neither agreed to the proposal nor rejected it; she's still considering.
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- She neither likes coffee nor drinks tea.
- They neither visited the museum nor explored the park during their trip.
- He can neither swim nor dive.
- Neither the blue shirt nor the green one is in my size.
- She speaks neither French nor Spanish fluently.
- He has neither the time nor the inclination to attend the event.
- The movie is neither funny nor interesting; it's just boring.
- They are neither happy nor satisfied with the outcome.
- I have neither seen that movie nor read the book.
- She neither agreed to the proposal nor rejected it; she's still considering.
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#Vocabulary #Self
Self-conscious: /หsษlfหkษnสษs/ adj
Feeling overly aware of one's appearance, behavior, or actions in social situations, often resulting in discomfort or embarrassment.
- Feeling self-conscious, she constantly adjusted her hair and clothes in front of the mirror.
- He became self-conscious when all eyes turned to him during the presentation.
- She felt self-conscious about her accent when speaking in public.
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Self-conscious: /หsษlfหkษnสษs/ adj
Feeling overly aware of one's appearance, behavior, or actions in social situations, often resulting in discomfort or embarrassment.
- Feeling self-conscious, she constantly adjusted her hair and clothes in front of the mirror.
- He became self-conscious when all eyes turned to him during the presentation.
- She felt self-conscious about her accent when speaking in public.
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