Lesson 20
see NAME off
Last night, we saw Michele off at the airport.
We said goodbye to her. We bid her "Bon voyage."
Bon voyage - good journey
"Bon appetite!" - good appetite
appetite - hungry, ready to eat, want to eat
Joe worked up an appetite today; he was building a shed.
Michele was watching a scary movie before supper; she lost her appetite.
I have a big appetite. (n)
Sarah was sick for the last few days, but now she feels better now. Her appetite is coming back.
Hold on! - wait
Hold up! - Wait a sec.
hold up - rob, steal with a gun
Sarah's brother held up a bank last year.
hold on - grab and not let go
Hold on to the railing when you're walking down the stairs.
Hold on to that money. Don't lose it.
She is holding down two jobs. - sounds difficult
She has two jobs. -
Hold still. Don't move.
Hold still. There is a bee on your nose.
rule out - eliminate from the choices, not considering any more
I want to go college next year. I have ruled out UBC. I think I want to go to Langara, but I haven't ruled out Kwantlen.
What's wrong? What's the matter? What's going on?
What's the problem? - sounds a little aggressive
What's your problem? - sounds like you want to fight
None of your business. - pretty strong
There's no problem here. Maybe a misunderstanding.
guru - mentor, wise person
Yoda - wise mentor
mentor - teacher or a model who you follow
business mentor, parenting mentor, musical mentor
hive-mind - asking a lot of people for advice, internet
hive - bee hive
bring up - raise someone
Angela brought up three sons on her own. She was a single parent.
bring up- mention something to discuss, raise the topic
Dave owes me $100, but I feel awkward bringing it up.
His mother-in-law always brings up bad things from the past. She will never let it go.
Let it go. - You have to let it go. Forget it. Stop thinking about it.
something from the past that you keep bringing up
"Let sleeping dogs lie."
making something really unimportant into something major
"Don't make a mountain out of a molehill."
Lesson 21-22
take pains - focus on doing a good job, doing extra work
"She took pains to always look her best."
"He took pains to take care of his customers."
be better off - a better decision
She is better off staying in South Hill rather than going to VCC.
well-off - rich, wealthy (a)
well-heeled
The family is well-heeled. They have money.
Sarah became well-off when her business became very successful.
in case - if an event happens
fire alarm
Wear a life jacket in case the boat sinks.
You should always wear a seatbelt in case you get into a car accident.
You should always wear clean underwear in case you get a car accident.
keep good time - a watch that is working well
This old pocket watch keeps good time.
pocket watch - on a chain
This grandfather clock is beautiful, but it doesn't keep good time.
The cuckoo clock chimes every hour.
Big Ben chimes every hour.
The Steamclock in Gastown whistles every hour.
Gastown is named after a man called "Gassy Jack"
The Italian area of Vancouver is Commercial Drive.
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