- Jul 6, 2008
- 3,607
- 73
- 37
lets make sht more educational at this forum 
Everyday someone will write here 2 phrasal verbs, 2 idioms and 2 words with english definition and example in sentence. I will start, tomorow someone else will write:
Phrasal verbs:
talk through - to discuss something thoroughly so you are sure you understand it.
e.g. I think we really need to talk this problem through so that we can find a satisfactory solution.
dry up - to stop talking because you do not know what to say
e.g. I was so embarrassed I dried up campletely
Idioms:
ins and outs (of sht) - all the exact details of a camplicated situation, problem, system etc.
e.g. To be honest, i don't really know all the ins and outs of the matter.
man of few words - a person who speaks very rarely
e.g. Don't expect Robert to say much - he's a man of few words.
Words:
elusive - sth or someone that is elusive is diffcult to find, describe, remember or achive
e.g. In London late - night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
stunning - a stunning person or thing is extremely beautiful or impressive
e.g. She was 55 and still a stunning woman.
Everyday someone will write here 2 phrasal verbs, 2 idioms and 2 words with english definition and example in sentence. I will start, tomorow someone else will write:
Phrasal verbs:
talk through - to discuss something thoroughly so you are sure you understand it.
e.g. I think we really need to talk this problem through so that we can find a satisfactory solution.
dry up - to stop talking because you do not know what to say
e.g. I was so embarrassed I dried up campletely
Idioms:
ins and outs (of sht) - all the exact details of a camplicated situation, problem, system etc.
e.g. To be honest, i don't really know all the ins and outs of the matter.
man of few words - a person who speaks very rarely
e.g. Don't expect Robert to say much - he's a man of few words.
Words:
elusive - sth or someone that is elusive is diffcult to find, describe, remember or achive
e.g. In London late - night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
stunning - a stunning person or thing is extremely beautiful or impressive
e.g. She was 55 and still a stunning woman.