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[English Expression Everyday] 8. "Level with me" / 25th Jan 2023 8. "Level with me" / 25th Jan 2023 "Level with me" is an idiomatic expression in English that means to speak honestly and directly about something, often about a serious or important issue. It's like asking someone to tell you the truth without hiding any details or trying to soften the situation. 1. "You've been acting a bit strangely lately, so level with me—is everything okay at home?" 2. "I .. 2024. 1. 25.
[English Expression Everyday] 7. "Add up" / 24th Jan 2024 7. "Add up" / 24th Jan 2024 The expression "add up" is commonly used in two ways. First, it can mean that when individual amounts are put together, they accumulate to a larger sum. Second, it can also refer to something that makes sense logically or is consistent with the facts. 1. "The receipts add up to a total of $200." 2. "If you save $5 a day, it will add up to $1825 in a year." 3. "Her sto.. 2024. 1. 24.
[English Expression Everyday] 6. "Put out" / 23rd Jan 2024 The phrase "put out" can have several meanings depending on the context. It can mean to extinguish something that is burning, to publish or produce something for people to buy or use, to cause inconvenience to someone, to dislocate a body part, or to set something outside for someone to take or use. 1. The firefighters worked quickly to put out the fire in the building. 2. The company plans to p.. 2024. 1. 23.
[English Expression Everyday] 5. "In a nutshell" / 22nd Jan 2024 5. "In a nutshell" / 22nd Jan 2024 "In a nutshell" is an English idiom used to summarize something in a few words or to describe the essence of an idea, making it equivalent to saying "simply put" or "to sum up." 1. After the long lecture, the professor concluded, "In a nutshell, the theory is still unproven." 2. My friend asked about my trip, and I replied, "In a nutshell, it was amazing." 3. D.. 2024. 1. 22.