27.03 Acronyms/ Mindfulness Flashcards
brb
Be right back
bogo
Buy one get one
byob
Bring your own beverage/beer
icymi
In case you missed it
tmi
Too much information
fubar
Fucked up beyond all recall
tldr
Too long didn’t read
ymmv
Your mileage may vary
You expect that a person may not like smth to the extend that you do
The phrase means “how much” or “in what way” something is true. It helps show a limit or a condition for something.
to the extend
*You are responsible for cleaning the kitchen to the extent that you used it.
→ (This means you only need to clean the parts you used, not the whole kitchens)
*I agree with you to the extent that we need better rules, but I don’t think we need strict laws.
→ (I agree a little, but not completely.)
- We will help to the extent that we can.
→ (We will help as much as we are able to, but not more.)
fomo
Fear of missing out
We think the same (syn)
We are in the same boat
- Verb: Said dramatically
- Adj: complete or extreme
Utter /ˈʌt.ər/
Utterly (adv)
- He uttered a comment about her.
* Don’t utter a word about this - To my utter amazement she said Yes
* I was utterly shocked
formal
to raise something or lift something up:
Elevate
- The platform was elevated by means of hydraulic legs.
to change direction
Veer /vɪər/
- I’m veering the conversation
- The conversation veered FROM school to pornography
every part of a place
Nook and cranny
- Every nook and cranny of the house was stuffed with souvenirs of their trips abroad.
Exclamation used to tell someone to be quiet
V: to (cause to) stop talking or making a noise
Shush
- Shush! I want to listen to the news.
V: * I wish you kids would shush and let me read the paper in peace.
- a sudden, calm silence
- Exclamation used to tell someone to be quiet
Hush
- deathly hush: * There was a deathly hush after she made the announcement.
hush falls: * A hush fell over the room.
mainly UK informal: * Let’s have some hush, please! (= Be quiet, please!) - Hush! You’ll wake the baby!
Exclamation: said to animals or children to make them go away
shoo
- “Shoo!” she shouted at the cat.
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear
Recede
- Receding hairline
- The horizon receded as we drove away
The sentence means that you are highly focused on your professional growth and success.
You are career-driven.
- Sarah is very career-driven; she’s always taking extra courses, networking with professionals, and looking for ways to improve her skills to get a promotion.
to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you
ward someone/something off
- In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds.
- She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.
to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible
savour
- It was the first chocolate he’d tasted for over a year, so he savoured every mouthful.
to eat until you are unable to eat any more
gorge /ɡɔːdʒ/
- If you gorge yourself on snacks like that, you won’t eat your dinner.
The question is an informal way of asking someone’s opinion or interpretation of something. It means “What do you think about this?” or “How do you understand this?”
“What do you make of that?”
In a conversation about news:
Person A: “Did you hear that our manager suddenly resigned?”
Person B: “Yeah, what do you make of that?” (What do you think happened? What’s your opinion?)
a small amount of liquid that is flowing slowly in a thin line
trickle /ˈtrɪk.əl/
- A trickle of melted butter made its way down his chin.
Verb means to open up, reveal, or make something clear over time. It can be used both literally and figuratively.
Literal meaning:
To open something that was folded.
Unfold
She unfolded the map to check the directions.
- Talking about a story or movie:
The plot of the movie unfolded in an unexpected way. (The story developed in a surprising manner.
- Describing real-life events:
We don’t know exactly what happened, but the truth will unfold soon. (The full story will become clear over time.)
The phrase means at a specific moment in time, though the exact time is not specified. It can refer to the past, present, or future when something happens or changes.
“At a certain point”
Everyone, at a certain point in life, has to make difficult decisions. (There comes a time when this is necessary.)
The phrase means to become more conscious and mindful of our daily habits, actions, and patterns. It suggests paying attention to what we do regularly, rather than going through the motions on autopilot.
“Bring awareness to our day-to-day routine”
Meditation helps bring awareness to our day-to-day routine, making us more present in the moment.
The verb is used to indicate that someone asserts or states something as a fact, often without definitive proof. It can be followed by a noun or a verb in its base form.
“Claim to”
- She claims to be an expert in nutrition, but she doesn’t have any formal training.
