Eight feet long/ wide/ high
Definition:
Example:
A: “How tall are you?”
B: ”I am five feet tall.”
Move on
Definition:
Begin a new topic.
We often use this in meetings.
Example:
“It’s all over. You have to move on and start a new life.”
Wrap up
Definition:
Finish a meeting.
Example:
“To wrap up this meeting by 3 o’clock, we have to brain storm and find out a solution to this problem.”
There’s no point
Definition:
There’s no reason
Say this when it is not useful to do something.
Example:
“There’s no point in arguing! What we need right now is a solution!”
Calm down
Definition:
Become relaxed
Example:
“Calm down. You will be lost if you are nervous.”
Can I make a suggestion?
Definition:
You can ask this before suggesting something.
Example:
A: “Can I make a suggestion?”
B: “Sure.”
A: “We can find the lecturer and discuss this issue with him.”
Do something in five days
Definition:
It takes five days to complete something
Example:
“This assignment needs to be done and summits in a month time.”
For the time being
Definition:
At this time only; not forever
Example:
“We want to migrate to Singapore, but for the time being we’re stay in Johor.
I see your point
Definition:
I understand your opinion or feelings
Example:
“I see your point, but I think there’s a better way of doing it.”
It’s not worth it
Definition:
It requires too much effort for a small result
Example:
“This handbag is too expensive. I think it’s not worth it.”
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