segunda-feira, 14 de dezembro de 2009

BRING ABOUT and FACTOR IN

Enthralling question, ny friend:

Here goes

Bring about means to cause.

e.g.

Land reform brought about some people to move to the country.

or

like in this book title:

The Hollow Hope: Can Courts Bring About Social Change?




Factor in means include as an important element; take into account.


If we factor in his amazing effort to quit smoking, we must say he was responsible for his success.

or


How do child care costs get factored in?

http://family-law.freeadvice.com/child_support/child_care_costs.htm

quarta-feira, 2 de dezembro de 2009

RAIN ON MY PARADE

Sergio,

thanks for your interest in my blog. But let's get down to business.

RAIN ON MY PARADE is an expression that means 'spoil my plans'

e.g.

Don't rain on my parade. I have plans to visit my folks on the holidays.

or
Get ready for me love
'Cause I'm a "comer"
I simply gotta march
My heart's a drummer
Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade

Bobby Darin - Don't Rain on My Parade Lyrics


also, you can say:

don't burst my bubble. got it?