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The phrasal verb "wade through" means to read or deal with a lot of boring papers or written work and it also means :
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10%
B) To swim in deep water
59%
A) To walk through water or mud
31%
C) To jump over obstacles
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What does the phrasal verb "grow on" mean?
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28%
A) To increase in size
63%
B) To become more appealing over time
9%
C) To cultivate a plant
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What does the phrasal verb "eke out" mean?
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61%
A) To stretch or make something last longer
24%
B) To clean thoroughly
15%
C) To run quickly
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What does the phrasal verb "blow in" mean?
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77%
A) To arrive unexpectedly
13%
B) To clean with a blower
10%
C) To inflate a balloon
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What does the phrasal verb "stem from" mean?
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27%
A) To stop something from happening
60%
B) To originate or arise from
13%
C) To grow taller
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#Expressions
🫧Sitting duck / Sitting target.
noun [C]
➖someone who is easy to attack or easy to cheat.
🔸Out in the open, the soldiers were sitting ducks for enemy fire.
🫧Sitting duck / Sitting target.
noun [C]
➖someone who is easy to attack or easy to cheat.
🔸Out in the open, the soldiers were sitting ducks for enemy fire.
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In the ancient lands of grace and lore,
Our hearts are shattered, wounded to the core.
Where painful sights haunt us more and more,
Conflict and animosity, breeding thuggery and a reality sore.
Bloodshed, despair, and violence galore.
Calamities, cruelty, divisions that we deplore.
From Sana'a to Gaza, from al-Khurtum to Tripoli,
From Damascus to Baghdad's door,
Scenes of terror and war that we abhor.
Forlorn wails that we cannot ignore.
Enough is enough, we cannot endure.
It's time to unite, collaborate and restore,
The perfect, glorious days of yore.
Fight in each mountain, each plain and every shore.
Let us acknowledge our true foe and embrace unity,
To usher in an era of peace and prosperity.
Conquer the desperate plight of war's calamity,
Bask in a new dawn of hope and positivity ,
And hoist the banners of triumph and liberty .
#Scribbles
#Fwytm
#Thou_Shalt_Not_Hush
Our hearts are shattered, wounded to the core.
Where painful sights haunt us more and more,
Conflict and animosity, breeding thuggery and a reality sore.
Bloodshed, despair, and violence galore.
Calamities, cruelty, divisions that we deplore.
From Sana'a to Gaza, from al-Khurtum to Tripoli,
From Damascus to Baghdad's door,
Scenes of terror and war that we abhor.
Forlorn wails that we cannot ignore.
Enough is enough, we cannot endure.
It's time to unite, collaborate and restore,
The perfect, glorious days of yore.
Fight in each mountain, each plain and every shore.
Let us acknowledge our true foe and embrace unity,
To usher in an era of peace and prosperity.
Conquer the desperate plight of war's calamity,
Bask in a new dawn of hope and positivity ,
And hoist the banners of triumph and liberty .
#Scribbles
#Fwytm
#Thou_Shalt_Not_Hush
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#SpokenEnglish
#usefullanguage
#Fwytm
🫧On no account/not on any account.
➖used when saying that someone must not, for any reason, do something.
▪️On no account must you disturb me.
🫧When/if push comes to shove / if it comes to the push.
➖if a situation becomes very difficult or action needs to be taken.
▪️If push comes to shove, you can always sell the car.
🫧(As) near as damn it.
➖used to say that something is very nearly true or correct.
▪️The repairs will cost us £1000, as near as damn it.
#usefullanguage
#Fwytm
🫧On no account/not on any account.
➖used when saying that someone must not, for any reason, do something.
▪️On no account must you disturb me.
🫧When/if push comes to shove / if it comes to the push.
➖if a situation becomes very difficult or action needs to be taken.
▪️If push comes to shove, you can always sell the car.
🫧(As) near as damn it.
➖used to say that something is very nearly true or correct.
▪️The repairs will cost us £1000, as near as damn it.
#confusing_words
▪️If an issue is pending, it means it is not yet concluded or resolved. It is waiting for a
decision or confirmation.
➖The results of the experiment are pending. = waiting for the results to be finalized.
➖ We have a few pending issues on which we need the CEO’s input. = waiting for the CEO to give his/her opinion.
➖The cause of death is pending investigation. = waiting for the police to investigate.
➖There are two pending transactions in the bank account. = the transactions have been initiated, but have not yet finished.
▪️An impending event is one that will happen very soon. Impending often has a
negative connotation (though not always):
➖The weather forecasters are advising people to stay home due to the impending storm.
➖The soldiers prepared themselves for the impending battle.
➖ She faced her impending death with peace and tranquility.
➖My father is wrapping up his projects at work, in preparation for his impending retirement. (not a negative connotation; simply means that he will
retire very soon).
▪️For more positive events that will happen soon, we can use the word upcoming –
“I’m looking forward to my upcoming trip!”
🔘Impending / Pending
🔘 ▪️If an issue is pending, it means it is not yet concluded or resolved. It is waiting for a
decision or confirmation.
➖The results of the experiment are pending. = waiting for the results to be finalized.
➖ We have a few pending issues on which we need the CEO’s input. = waiting for the CEO to give his/her opinion.
➖The cause of death is pending investigation. = waiting for the police to investigate.
➖There are two pending transactions in the bank account. = the transactions have been initiated, but have not yet finished.
▪️An impending event is one that will happen very soon. Impending often has a
negative connotation (though not always):
➖The weather forecasters are advising people to stay home due to the impending storm.
➖The soldiers prepared themselves for the impending battle.
➖ She faced her impending death with peace and tranquility.
➖My father is wrapping up his projects at work, in preparation for his impending retirement. (not a negative connotation; simply means that he will
retire very soon).
▪️For more positive events that will happen soon, we can use the word upcoming –
“I’m looking forward to my upcoming trip!”
#confusing_words
▪️You hijack a vehicle - such as a car, train, or airplane - taking control of it by using
force.
➖He hijacked a truck, threatening the driver at gunpoint
▪️You kidnap a person - take and hold the person against their will, often demanding money to release them.
➖The criminals attempted to kidnap the wealthy businessman's daughter for ransom.
🔘 Hijack / kidnap
🔘▪️You hijack a vehicle - such as a car, train, or airplane - taking control of it by using
force.
➖He hijacked a truck, threatening the driver at gunpoint
▪️You kidnap a person - take and hold the person against their will, often demanding money to release them.
➖The criminals attempted to kidnap the wealthy businessman's daughter for ransom.
#confusing_words
▪️You can say hopefully about something you want to happen (but you do not know if
it will happen or not).
▪️Say thankfully about an established fact.
▪️Both “hopefully” and “thankfully” can be used in the past, present, or future – but
thankfully is about confirmed facts and hopefully is about unconfirmed facts:
▫️
➖Hopefully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= I’m not sure if it will be finished by the end of the month or not, but I want it
to).
➖ Thankfully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= The project will definitely be finished by that time).
➖Hopefully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am not yet at the bank, so I don’t know if the line is long or not)
➖ Thankfully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am at the bank now, and I can see that the line is not long).
➖ Hopefully, George got home safely last night. (= I don’t know if he got home safely or not)
➖Thankfully, George got home safely last night. (= I know for a fact that George is OK – perhaps he called me and confirmed it)
🔘Hopefully / Thankfully
🔘 ▪️You can say hopefully about something you want to happen (but you do not know if
it will happen or not).
▪️Say thankfully about an established fact.
▪️Both “hopefully” and “thankfully” can be used in the past, present, or future – but
thankfully is about confirmed facts and hopefully is about unconfirmed facts:
▫️
Future:
➖Hopefully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= I’m not sure if it will be finished by the end of the month or not, but I want it
to).
➖ Thankfully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= The project will definitely be finished by that time).
▫️Present
: ➖Hopefully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am not yet at the bank, so I don’t know if the line is long or not)
➖ Thankfully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am at the bank now, and I can see that the line is not long).
▫️Past
: ➖ Hopefully, George got home safely last night. (= I don’t know if he got home safely or not)
➖Thankfully, George got home safely last night. (= I know for a fact that George is OK – perhaps he called me and confirmed it)
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#Common_Phrases 1⃣Two wrongs don't make a right. لا تعالج الخطأ بالخطأ 2⃣The squeaky wheel gets the grease. ماضاع حق بعده مطالب 3⃣Settle the score. يصفي الحساب 4⃣The empire where the sun never sets. الإمبراطورية التي لا تغيب عنها الشمس 5⃣We need…
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