Definition “Touch and go” functions as an adjective and is used to say a situation is uncertain. For example – “The tennis match going ahead this afternoon is touch and go due to bad weather.” Clip 1 The first clip is from the series Gourmet Detective: Roux The Day. Two detectives are questioning a restaurant […]
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Definition “Slim pickings” means that there is not very much of something, especially when referring to a lack of good things to choose from. For example – “I went shopping on Black Friday to get some good deals but it was slim pickings.” Clip 1 The first clip is from the movie A Simple Favour.
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Definition “Spring chicken” is a noun that is used to describe a young person but it is often used in the negative form. For example – “My dad can’t exercise like he used to because he’s no spring chicken.” Clip 1 The first clip is from the movie Interstellar. Cooper, who is the character that
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Definition If someone says the phrase “not on my watch”, they are saying they will not allow something to happen when they are responsible. For example – “We are not going home until the job is finished. Not on my watch.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is from the series Parks and Recreation. The female protagonist
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Definition If someone or something is easy on the eye, then they are attractive or pleasant to look at. For example – “Your grandmother was actually quite easy on the eye when she was younger.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is from Spiderman 3 and the female character Mary Jane is upset about how critics have
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