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English as a second language We Are Different go into business to start a business EXAMPLE 1: Jeff decided to go into business selling baseball cards. EXAMPLE 2: Eva went into business selling her homemade muffins.
give credit where credit is due to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it EXAMPLE 1: I will be sure to thank you when I give my speech. I always give credit where credit is due. give (sb) credit to acknowledge someone's contribution; to recognize a positive trait in someone EXAMPLE 1: The scientist gave his assistant credit for the discovery. EXAMPLE 2: I can't believe you asked your boss for a raise when your company is doing so poorly. I must give you credit for your courage! cheer sb up to make someone happy EXAMPLE 1: Susan called her friend in the hospital to cheer her up. EXAMPLE 2: My father has been depressed for weeks now. I don't know what to do to cheer him up. up in the air not yet determined; uncertain EXAMPLE 1: It might rain later, so our plans for the picnic are up in the air. EXAMPLE 2: Our trip to Russia is up in the air. We aren't sure we'll get our visas in time. there's no accounting for taste it's impossible to explain individual likes and dislikes EXAMPLE 1: Ted likes to put sugar on his spaghetti. I guess there's no accounting for taste. EXAMPLE 2: Tiffany has a tattoo of a squirrel on her leg. There's no accounting for taste. take sth the wrong از کسی یا چیزی سوء تعبیر کردن و به وی برخوردن سو تفاهم نشه ها... to take offense EXAMPLE 1: Don't take this the wrong way, but I liked your hair better before you got it cut. EXAMPLE 2: Jessica is offended. I guess she took it the wrong way when I told her she should exercise more. take it easy ! relax; don't worry EXAMPLE 1: You lost your keys? Take it easy, I'm sure you'll find them. EXAMPLE 2: Stop yelling and take it easy. I'm sure there's a good explanation for why Joe borrowed your car without asking first. say under one's breath quietly; in a whisper EXAMPLE 1: "Amber is strange," muttered Nicole under her breath, as Ted was leaving the room. EXAMPLE 2: Mike agreed to take out the garbage, saying under his breath, "I always do the dirty work around here." درباره وبلاگ انگلیسی و دیگر هیچ... با عرض سلام خدمت دوستان عزیز این وبلاگ به منظور ارائه مطالبی جهت کمک به زبان آموزان ساخته شده است . از دوستان خواهشمندم با نظرات و انتقادات خودشان ما را در ارائه هر چه بهتر این هدف یاری نمایند .با تشکر آخرین مطالب آرشيو وبلاگ نويسندگان موضوعات پيوندها |
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