Assorted
Meaning: good points and bad points
Example: There are pros and cons to having children. Read on
Meaning: why or how
Meaning: It is a phrase used to describe something you know is not in good condition, but you have to select it since you don't have an option of choosing the better one.
Example: Our school used to admit more than one thousand candidates, but we feel like we have been scraping the bottom of the barrel with the admitted applicants in late admission. Read on
Meaning: portray yourself like the person you always wanted to become
Example: I had no idea that her family is so illiterate as she always pretended to be classy. Fake it till you make it. Read on
Meaning: sudden and unaccountable desire to do something
Example: Acting on what appeared to be a blind impulse, she submitted her resignation. Read on
Meaning: Praise or appreciation, usually for a service someone has done.
Example: He picked up some brownie points with his manager by doing part of her report for her. Read on
Meaning: meet someone by accident
Example: While cleaning my house, I ran across a book I'd lost. Read on
Meaning: something used that looks new
Example: She was cautious about buying the vintage t-shirt sight unseen, but the seller assured her it was in mint condition. Read on
Meaning: when you have to face your challenges
Example: John had an excellent idea for a project, but his colleagues weren't sure what would happen where the rubber meets the road. Read on
Meaning: be physically on a plane, ship, vehicle, train, or rocket
Example: Let's get Phoebe on board for the Madison project. After all, it is her area of expertise. Read on
