As heard on CBC.CA (a paraphrase, of course)
Kids wonder how much their parents will dole out for their Halloween costumes.
or
Hospitals dole out hefty pay packages
to medical directors
sábado, 27 de outubro de 2012
DOLE OUT
DOLE OUT (V) - dish out, allot, give out.
As heard on CBC.CA (a paraphrase, of course)
Kids wonder how much their parents will dole out for their Halloween costumes.
or
Hospitals dole out hefty pay packages
to medical directors
As heard on CBC.CA (a paraphrase, of course)
Kids wonder how much their parents will dole out for their Halloween costumes.
or
Hospitals dole out hefty pay packages
to medical directors
segunda-feira, 15 de outubro de 2012
GOUGE
GOUGE - EXTORT, TAKE ADVANTAGE
e.g.
Some people believe Apple gouges its loyal costumers by charging $ 30,00 for an adaptor for Iphone 5.
or
Taxi drivers in many countries often try to gouge naïve tourists. (overcharge)
e.g.
Some people believe Apple gouges its loyal costumers by charging $ 30,00 for an adaptor for Iphone 5.
As seen in www.cbc.ca/marketplace
or
Taxi drivers in many countries often try to gouge naïve tourists. (overcharge)
http://vocabulary-vocabulary.com/dictionary/gouge.php
sábado, 13 de outubro de 2012
TO GET THE RUNAROUND
This is a funny one.
To get the runaround - to get evasive excuses, delays.
e.g.
When I asked the senator why he voted for tax cuts for cigarette companies, I got the runaround.
OR
To get the runaround - to get evasive excuses, delays.
e.g.
When I asked the senator why he voted for tax cuts for cigarette companies, I got the runaround.
OR
Am I getting the runaround for a job?
Last Thursday I came in for orientations took my drug test and my criminal background check all of it was good news I called yesterday when I was told they put me down on the availability list asked me my name number what shift I would like to work and then I was told they will call me for any openings i wanna know am I getting blown off...SN:This is from a temp service if it matters at all.
sábado, 29 de setembro de 2012
ASK YOUR TEACHER ANYTHING (OR ALMOST): THE PATH - CHAPTER ONE
ASK YOUR TEACHER ANYTHING (OR ALMOST): THE PATH - CHAPTER ONE: Chapter One His friends crowded the place. He had invited everyone he still kept tabs with. This job promotion would get him a place among ...
quinta-feira, 20 de setembro de 2012
ASK YOUR TEACHER ANYTHING (OR ALMOST): THE PATH - CHAPTER ONE
ASK YOUR TEACHER ANYTHING (OR ALMOST): THE PATH - CHAPTER ONE: Chapter One His friends crowded the place. He had invited everyone he still kept tabs with. This job promotion would get him a place among ...
JACK UP
Hotel chains jacked up room prices because of the World Cup.
---- increase suddenly and significantly
Another example:
No, of course not, middlemen rented everything and then jacked up the price five times and made a profit.
---- increase suddenly and significantly
Another example:
No, of course not, middlemen rented everything and then jacked up the price five times and made a profit.
en.gazeta.ru/.../a_4757997.shtml
HANDLE
Handle, in this context, has a different meaning.
Let us see.
Many people go to Ontario Place on weekends, but it can handle the crowd.
Got it?
Let us see.
Many people go to Ontario Place on weekends, but it can handle the crowd.
Got it?
GAS OUT
Gas out - lose energy gradually.
eg.
You start out strong,but then people try to discourage you; they say: " you are going to gas out".
eg.
You start out strong,but then people try to discourage you; they say: " you are going to gas out".
domingo, 19 de fevereiro de 2012
LEG UP
Leg up - a boost, and edge, an advantage.
e.g.
If you start studying now, that will give you a leg up when you take the finals.
or
For those not totally immersed in the Thoroughbred horse racing world, trainers give "a leg up" to the jockeys contracted to ride their horses.
e.g.
If you start studying now, that will give you a leg up when you take the finals.
or
For those not totally immersed in the Thoroughbred horse racing world, trainers give "a leg up" to the jockeys contracted to ride their horses.
http://coasttocoastracing.blogspot.com/
TRADE OFF
the exchange of something for another.
e.g.
As a trade-off for babysitting, Joe's moother could use their washing machine, dryer and iron.
or
The conventional trade-off model states that unless there is some slack in the system, improving any one of the four basic manufacturing capabilities.
e.g.
As a trade-off for babysitting, Joe's moother could use their washing machine, dryer and iron.
or
The conventional trade-off model states that unless there is some slack in the system, improving any one of the four basic manufacturing capabilities.
http://www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk/dstools/paradigm/trade.html
HAYWIRE
Haywire means in disorder; crazy
e.g.
After donating her eggs to a fertility clinic, Mary's period went haywire.
or
I have finished the storyline but as i am going around finishing the rest of the game my controls went haywire.
e.g.
After donating her eggs to a fertility clinic, Mary's period went haywire.
or
I have finished the storyline but as i am going around finishing the rest of the game my controls went haywire.
http://community.batmanarkhamcity.com/forums/showthread.php/12086-Keyboard-controls-went-haywire...-game-is-unplayable-now
sábado, 18 de fevereiro de 2012
HAS NOT LIVED UP TO THE HYPE
HAS NOT LIVED UP TO THE HYPE = not as good as you thought it would be.
e.g.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie should have been great for Asomugha's development as a player, but so far he has not lived up to the hype.
e.g.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie should have been great for Asomugha's development as a player, but so far he has not lived up to the hype.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/899438-tim-tebow-and-the-nfls-5-most-overhyped-players
sábado, 4 de fevereiro de 2012
PERVASIVE
Pervasive means spread throughout
e.g.
"For example, a species of flower can be pervasive in the wilderness, and a school of thought can be pervasive amongst a group of people.
OR
Social networking for pervasive adaptation.
e.g.
"For example, a species of flower can be pervasive in the wilderness, and a school of thought can be pervasive amongst a group of people.
OR
Social networking for pervasive adaptation.
http://www.social-nets.eu/
domingo, 1 de janeiro de 2012
SCANT
SCANT - adj -not abundant, meager; bearly enough
e.g.
Several respected studies have found that such payments have scant effect on student achievement.
or
Scant evidence supports EPA's pyramided Bt corn refuge size of 5%.
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