Learning Idioms
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Meaning: A guiding principle or main goal that directs a person's actions or decisions.
Example: Integrity became his north star whenever he had to make difficult business decisions. Read more ➺
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: Emily knew the entire poem by heart after practicing it every evening for a week. Read more ➺
Meaning: Actively involved in doing something directly, not just supervising or watching.
Example: The manager took a hands-on approach and worked with the team on the shop floor. Read more ➺
Meaning: Exactly as written or spoken; each word is repeated without change.
Example: The lawyer quoted the contract word for word during the trial. Read more ➺
Meaning: Wise or insightful advice or knowledge, often gained through experience.
Example: At the family reunion, Grandma shared pearls of wisdom about patience and kindness that left everyone inspired. Read more ➺
Meaning: A particular way of thinking that a group of people share about a subject or issue.
Example: Many economists belong to one school of thought that supports free-market policies. Read more ➺
Meaning: to learn the tricks in order to do something well.
Example: It's important for you to learn the ropes and understand your father's business well before taking it over. Read more ➺
take a leaf out of someone’s book
Meaning: implement actionable advice
Example: I couldn't decide what to do after high school, but my dad makes great money welding, so I took a leaf out of his book and went to trade school instead of college. Read more ➺
Meaning: the rate of learning new skills
Example: Every employee undergoes a learning curve while getting to know the company. Read more ➺
Meaning: a new arrival in a place, group or organization
Example: As I am the new kid on the block I know that I will have to work hard to prove myself. Read more ➺
