BTW
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BTW = By The Way Ex: I need to call my mother. “BTW,” how is your mother doing? Ex: I have to study for a test tonight. “BTW,” do you know what time it is?
Month: January 2015
A While vs Awhile
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A While vs Awhile A While (noun) = time *You can replace “a while” with any article + unit of time like: a year, a month, a minute, etc. Ex: It’s been “a while” since I took a shower. Awhile (adverb) = for a short time (adverb) *You can replace “awhile” with any other […]
Man Up
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Man Up = be brave enough to deal with a difficult situation Ex: I have to “man up“ and tell her the truth, that I really like her. Ex: I hate when the coach yells at me, but I have to “man up,” and take it.
Eat One’s Words
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Eat One’s Words = to have to take back a statement, confess that one’s prediction was wrong Ex: He couldn’t wait to make the doctors “eat their words,” when they said he wouldn’t walk again. Ex: John was wrong about the election, so he had to “eat his words.”