Acting school and movie stars Flashcards
start off
(Verb) Begin
Ex : I start off my project from January 21.2017
Basic
(Adj) simple
i lived in a very basic house when I was little
Originally
(Adv) at first, in the beginning
I’m originally from Vinh Long, but I grew up in the HCM city
gotta go
(Informal expression) have to go
Hey, i’ve gotta go to work now, see you later!
honey
(Adj) sweatheart, dear, love
Hi, honey! will you make me lunch, please?
Make a fuss
Complain about something (usually unimportant)
Ex: After work, i have to submit a report to my boss I never want to forget it because if i do, she’ll definitely (make sure) “make a fuss” about it and I don’t like her voice at all. In fact, Nobody does.
Bang for the buck
Worth the money you spend.
Ex : Macbook is relatively expensive but it gives you more “bang for the buck”. I get more things done since I bought it. And you should consider buying it too, bacause if you don’t get your work done on time, your boss will “make a fuss” about it.
Around the corner
Coming up very soon.
Ex : The next IELTS exam is just “around the corner”. You study or die. New Year is also “around the corner” too. You have to choose which one is your priority.
Hands down
Simply too obvious (rõ ràng) and not worth arguing (discuss) at all.
Ex : Calgary is the best city in Canada to get rich, “hands down”.
Siro-A is the “hands down” the best performer in America’s Got Talent this year.
Heads - up
An advance notice, just to remind you something is coming so better be prepared.
Ex : It’s easier to get A and A+ in Canada than in Vietnam because professors uasually give students a heads-up before the exams on what chapters to focus on. I feel like I get more bang for the buck.
Serious
(Adj) Nghiêm trang, quan trọng
Obvious
(Adj) Rõ ràng
