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MPORTANT" Ze That's an example of consequential loss. ¥% Consequential & Meaningful ‘She gave me a meaningful look. ‘& Substantial He made substantial donations to charity. & Essential Experience is essential for this job. * Great The wedding was a great occasion. + Vital ‘The vitamins that are vital for health Serious I'm glad to hear it's not a serious illness. i ==Knowledge is Pull anall-nighter Can't make heads wer Used by students to ; i The more someone indicate late night/all_ Failing to understand knows, the more night studies, or confused about equipped that person is something = : Know something Pick his brain backwards To obtain ideas or forwards information from To be an expert or eneone: intimately familiar with something As far as anyone Doing your knows homework To the limits of anyone's A large collection of a lenowledge. particular type of thingDog days of the| Have your headin Ih the dark summer the clouds Not informed The hottest day of Not know what is summer happening around you ~ ! a -O- ) det Sa Itnever rains but | On Cloud Nine | Once ina blue it Bad lub and bad | Extremely happy o things tend to happen y rarely atthe same time | ae 0en eae Rain Cts Ad Soak up the sun) Under the Dogs To enjoy the sun Weather Rain heavily Feeling ill . 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Taverne Raed Poteet ens ENGLISHMEN NEW WORDSHave your wits Know what's what a about Know the important Beableto _factsaboutasituation NYot _ any think quickly way of proving fe and make that you are sensible right about ‘decisions something Round the bend = spit hairs Crazy; insane Argue or worry about very small details i \ Go to your head Inthe dark To cause one to Not knowing very become arrogant much about somethingIdiom Definition or Synonym + find fautt with someone or something _~ criticize; complain about + first ehings first important things come before others += fly off the handle ~ get angry + follow in someone's footsteps = do the same thing + foot the bill, ~ pay the bill + for good ~ forever + forthe time being =For now; at this time + frame of mind = mental state + from now on = now and in the future + from the word go from the very beginning + get.a grip on oneself = tahe control of one's feelings + get carried away - get too excited and enthusiastic about something + get cold feet = be afraid to do something + get even with someone have one’s revenge + get in touch with someone contact someone + get to the bottom of something = know deeply + get to the point ~ speak directly about the subject; come to the point + give someone a hand help someone + g0 back on one’s word = break @ promise + 90 from bad to worse ~ become much worse + g0 to pieces = get very upset; fall apart + gowith the flow lead a quiet life + have a ball = have a good time + have a bone to pick with someone ~ complain or discuss something unpleasant + have a sweet tooth love eating sweet things + have a word with someone talk to someone + have no business doing something have no right to do something + have one’s hands full ~ be very busy + hit the nail on the head ~say exactly the right thing + hold one’s tongue = keep silent: refrain from speaking + ill at ease = uncomfortable + inaavance = wel before + incold blood + infact + in hot water + in someone's shoes ~ in another person's position + in the tong run in the end. + in the same boat in the same situation the dear = free from blame + it goes without saying = should be clear without words. + jump ot the opportunity ~ accept the opportunity eagerly + just as soon + prefer; would rather + justin case = 10 be on the safe side + heep a straight face try not to laugh + keep company = accompany + heep in mind = bear in mind; consider; remember + heep one's word = fulfill a promise + keep someone posted inform someoneBlue Moon Cold Light of Day From a realistic Very rarely rather than wishful the perspective ¢ 2 = About Time Ahead Of The | Around the Clock Far past the desired Curve r time, Innovative, devising At all times new ideas in advance ) zy of others | L a J In the Dark Month of unre Sundays - time to spare something ona tine, rear months.