Expressions and vocabulary Flashcards
“How can I make flowers last longer?”
You can try changing the water every day.
Sadness never lasts.
Do you agree?
Yes, I agree.
Actually, I don’t agree with that.
“The good weather lasted throughout the weekend, which is a miracle for Ireland.”
throughout pronunciation - /thru.out/
Jane’s prejudice led her to dislike Mary simply because of the colour of her skin.
Prejudice: an unfair and unreasonable opinion or feeling, especially when
formed without enough thought or knowledge.
A judge must be free from prejudice.
To be free from prejudice = not have prejudice
Prejudice is something that a person can have or experience.
That milk is gone off.
That milk is past its use-by date.
Gone off / past its use-by date = expired.
He makes the same mistakes time after time.
Time after time = Repeatedly
You’re just in time for breakfast. Grab a plate.
just in time = at the last possible moment.
The waitress can only serve us one at a time.
One at a time - individually.
