WELCOME TO ASK YOUR TEACHER

Hi All

Don't you dare think I have that much free time!!!

I have decided to start this blog to receive questions and start up discussions.

I do hope it may become useful. So if you have a question, fire away!

Kind Regards

Your trusty teacher

PULL SOMETHING OFF

Hi everyone

here's another word:

PULL IT OFF means to perform successfully, especially something difficult.(slang)

e.g.

Did he say he would walk home in time for lunch? He won't pull it off.

or

That's it.

BREAK A HUNDRED? and BREAK IT TO YOU

BREAK A HUNDRED

means to able to give change for a US$ 100.00. Specially when you are trying to purchase a cheap item.

e.g.

No one wanted to break a hundred so I could have a cup of coffee.

or

I had to break a hundred dollar bill to pay for parking at the beach, and now my wallet is too thick from all the twenties and ones.

http://www.reddit.com/r/firstworldproblems/comments/iyajv/i_had_to_break_a_hundred_dollar_bill_to_pay_for/

BREAK IT TO YOU

is used when you want to prepare your listener for surprising or bad news.

e.g.

I hate to break it to you, but you will be transfered to Nepal.

or

I Hate to Break it to You, but Mary Jane is a Filthy Whore

MARCH 14, 2010

http://sprsncyth.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/i-hate-to-break-it-to-you-but-mary-jane-is-a-filthy-whore/