Unit 6: Experience And Reception Flashcards
Put it down to experience
To learn from a bad experience instead of being upset about it
She lost a lot of money in the investment, but she decided to put it down to experience.
Know where I stand
To understand one’s position or situation
After the meeting, I finally know where I stand with the project.
Given my foot for thought
To provide something that makes someone think seriously
His comments really gave me food for thought about my career choices.
Learnt my lesson
To learn from a negative experience
After missing the deadline, I learnt my lesson and started managing my time better.
Teach him/her a lesson
To punish someone so that they will not behave badly again
She was late again, so her boss decided to teach her a lesson by giving her extra work.
Got the message
To understand what someone is trying to tell you
I got the message that he didn’t want to talk about it anymore.
Set/put the record straight
To correct a mistake or misunderstanding
I need to set the record straight about what happened at the meeting.
Heard it on/through the grapevine
To hear news or information through rumors or unofficial sources
I heard it through the grapevine that they are getting married.
A figment of your imagination
Something that someone believes to be real but that only exists in their imagination
The monster under the bed is just a figment of your imagination.
Lost sight of
To forget or overlook something important
In the rush to finish the project, we lost sight of our original goals.
What beats me
To be unable to understand something
It beats me why she would want to leave such a good job.
Having second thoughts about
To start having doubts about a decision you have made
I’m having second thoughts about moving to a new city.
The ins and outs of
The detailed or complicated aspects of something
She knows the ins and outs of the company’s policies.
