Lesson 1 Flashcards
You are a treasure
You are very helpful/useful/valuable for someone
Noteworthy (a)
deserving attention because of being important or interesting:
Ex: a noteworthy example/event
incorporate (v)
to include something as part of something larger:
Ex: Suggestions from the survey have been incorporated into/in the final design.
put something back
reschedule a planned event to a later time or date.
“they have put back the film’s release date to September”
In full swing
At the highest level of activity
Ex: the party was in full swing by the time we arrive
One way or another(idiom)
By some method
From all walks of life
referring to different types of jobs and different levels of society
In my work I see people from all walks of life.
It’s the thought that counts
used to indicate that it is the kindness behind an act that matters, however imperfect or insignificant the act may be.
great minds think alike
said to someone just after you have discovered that they have had the same idea as you
I’m all ears (idiom)
Dỏng tai nghe
Go ahead, i’m listening attentively
Palatable (adj)
/ˈpælətəbl/
- (of food or drink) having a pleasant or acceptable taste
Ex: Hospitals must serve palatable and healthy food. - palatable (to somebody) pleasant or acceptable to somebody
Ex: Some of the dialogue has been changed to make it more palatable to an American audience.
You bring me to the next question
Câu trả lời hoặc tình huống tự nhiên nào đó kết nối với câu hỏi tiếp theo
You are all set
You are done/ok
How are you holding up?
It acknowledges the other person is facing stress or hardship. When people ask this question, they usually expect a detailed response: describe your situation, ask for help (if needed), and be honest about your emotions
Snap (v)
[transitive, intransitive] to speak or say something in an impatient, usually angry, voice
Ex: he snapped, then I angrily snapped back at him
