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Jun 19, 2023

⭐ Speak like a native lesson No #43/ ✨ 💯 ✨

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Get over here: Meaning: Used for telling someone to come closer to the speaker. Explanation: This phrase is often used to grab someone's attention and ask them to move closer to the person who said it. Examples: a) Parent: "Get over here and help me with these groceries." b) Coach: "Get over here, team! It's time for a pep talk."

Blow something: Meaning: To ruin or waste something, often through one's actions or decisions. Explanation: When something is blown, it means that it is destroyed, spoiled, or rendered useless. Examples: a) He blew his chances of getting the job by arriving late to the interview. b) The strong wind blew away all the carefully arranged papers on my desk

Over one's head: Meaning: Beyond someone's ability to understand or comprehend. Explanation: This phrase is used to express that something is too complicated or complex for someone to grasp or comprehend. Examples: a) The professor's lecture on quantum physics went completely over my head. b) The technical jargon used in the IT meeting was over her head, so she couldn't follow the discussion.

Cut class: Meaning: To absent oneself from a class intentionally; to miss classes on purpose. Explanation: This phrase is commonly used by students when they skip or deliberately avoid attending a scheduled class. Examples: a) I cut class yesterday to hang out with my friends at the mall. b) If you continue to cut class, you'll fall behind in your studies.

Mess around: Meaning: To behave in a silly or playful way; to engage in aimless or unproductive activity. Explanation: When someone messes around, they are not taking things seriously and are often goofing off or wasting time. Examples: a) The kids were messing around in the park, playing tag and laughing. b) Stop messing around and focus on your homework.

Slack off: Meaning: To do something with less effort or energy than required; to be lazy or negligent in one's responsibilities. Explanation: When someone slacks off, they are not putting in the necessary effort or taking their obligations seriously. Examples: a) If you continue to slack off at work, you might get reprimanded by your boss. b) He slacked off on his training, and as a result, his performance suffered in the competition.

Can't stand: Meaning: To strongly dislike or hate something or someone. Explanation: This phrase is used to express a strong negative feeling or intense aversion towards someone or something. Examples: a) I can't stand the taste of cilantro; it ruins any dish for me. b) She can't stand her nosy neighbor who is always prying into her personal life.

Beside the point: Meaning: Not relevant; not important to the current topic or issue. Explanation: When something is beside the point, it means it is unrelated or does not contribute to the matter being discussed. Examples: a) We were discussing the budget, and his comment about the weather was completely beside the point. b) Whether he had a bad day at work is beside the point; the issue is his consistent lateness.

Turn the tables: Meaning: To change a situation so that you now have an advantage, often by reversing the roles or positions. Explanation: This phrase describes a shift in power or fortune, where the previously disadvantaged person gains the upper hand. Examples: a) The underdog team turned the tables and won the match against the )The employee turned the tables on her demanding boss by presenting a well-prepared and compelling argument.

Throw up: Meaning: To vomit or regurgitate the contents of one's stomach. Explanation: This phrase describes the act of forcefully expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth. Examples: a) The roller coaster made him feel nauseous, and he had to run to the nearest restroom to throw up. b) Eating spoiled food can make you sick and may cause you to throw up.
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