Sample Sentences Flashcards
Something is coming up (phrasal verb)
something is about to happen.
The final test is coming up soon. I need to prepare for it.
Time is passing (phrasal verb)
Time is moving quickly.
Time passes when you are having fun.
follow along
When you follow along, you process information in the hopes of understanding it better. Notice the following:
If you cannot follow along with the lesson, please let me know so I can help you.
work on
When we work on something, we do it with the intention of improving it. Notice the following:
I need to work on my writing and my vocabulary.
in that sense
Here, the phrase, in that sense means in that way , or in that manner. We use it to clarify the context of the situation. Notice the following:
Yes, in that sense, I agree with you.
Get rid of
Throw away (deshacerse de, librarse de)
Great oaks from little acorns grow
The normal order of words would be “Great oaks grow from little acorns.” We understand: sometimes small and modest things can become very large and impressive things with time.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
You can show people the way to find something or to do something, but you cannot force them to act after that.
Note: lead (verb): cause a person or animal to go with one by holding them by the hand or by a rope etc; go in front of someone to show them the way
Garbage in, garbage out | GIGO
Incorrect or bad input results in incorrect or bad output.
Note: garbage (noun): rubbish, trash, nonsense
Origin: This saying originated in computing, where faulty data going into a computer inevitably results in faulty results coming out. This is the origin of the acronym GIGO.
Beauty is only skin deep
Physical beauty is superficial. A pleasing exterior is no guide to a person’s interior or character.
Note: skin (noun) = the layer of tissue covering the body of a person or animal | deep (adj.) = going far down from the surface | skin deep (adj.) = superficial; not deep; on the surface
A good name is better than riches
Your good reputation is worth more than money.
Note: a good name = a good reputation | riches (noun) = wealth; a lot of money
What you see is what you get
1) There is nothing hidden. What you are looking at is the real thing. 2) In computing, the way something displays on the screen is the way it will display in print (or other media) – hence the acronym WYSIWYG.
Origin: Although the acronym WYSIWYG originated with computing, the actual saying “What you see is what you get” predates computing, being used for example by salesmen to assure customers of the quality of their product.
