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#confusing_words
▪️If an issue is pending, it means it is not yet concluded or resolved. It is waiting for a
decision or confirmation.
➖The results of the experiment are pending. = waiting for the results to be finalized.
➖ We have a few pending issues on which we need the CEO’s input. = waiting for the CEO to give his/her opinion.
➖The cause of death is pending investigation. = waiting for the police to investigate.
➖There are two pending transactions in the bank account. = the transactions have been initiated, but have not yet finished.
▪️An impending event is one that will happen very soon. Impending often has a
negative connotation (though not always):
➖The weather forecasters are advising people to stay home due to the impending storm.
➖The soldiers prepared themselves for the impending battle.
➖ She faced her impending death with peace and tranquility.
➖My father is wrapping up his projects at work, in preparation for his impending retirement. (not a negative connotation; simply means that he will
retire very soon).
▪️For more positive events that will happen soon, we can use the word upcoming –
“I’m looking forward to my upcoming trip!”
🔘Impending / Pending
🔘 ▪️If an issue is pending, it means it is not yet concluded or resolved. It is waiting for a
decision or confirmation.
➖The results of the experiment are pending. = waiting for the results to be finalized.
➖ We have a few pending issues on which we need the CEO’s input. = waiting for the CEO to give his/her opinion.
➖The cause of death is pending investigation. = waiting for the police to investigate.
➖There are two pending transactions in the bank account. = the transactions have been initiated, but have not yet finished.
▪️An impending event is one that will happen very soon. Impending often has a
negative connotation (though not always):
➖The weather forecasters are advising people to stay home due to the impending storm.
➖The soldiers prepared themselves for the impending battle.
➖ She faced her impending death with peace and tranquility.
➖My father is wrapping up his projects at work, in preparation for his impending retirement. (not a negative connotation; simply means that he will
retire very soon).
▪️For more positive events that will happen soon, we can use the word upcoming –
“I’m looking forward to my upcoming trip!”
#confusing_words
▪️You hijack a vehicle - such as a car, train, or airplane - taking control of it by using
force.
➖He hijacked a truck, threatening the driver at gunpoint
▪️You kidnap a person - take and hold the person against their will, often demanding money to release them.
➖The criminals attempted to kidnap the wealthy businessman's daughter for ransom.
🔘 Hijack / kidnap
🔘▪️You hijack a vehicle - such as a car, train, or airplane - taking control of it by using
force.
➖He hijacked a truck, threatening the driver at gunpoint
▪️You kidnap a person - take and hold the person against their will, often demanding money to release them.
➖The criminals attempted to kidnap the wealthy businessman's daughter for ransom.
#confusing_words
▪️You can say hopefully about something you want to happen (but you do not know if
it will happen or not).
▪️Say thankfully about an established fact.
▪️Both “hopefully” and “thankfully” can be used in the past, present, or future – but
thankfully is about confirmed facts and hopefully is about unconfirmed facts:
▫️
➖Hopefully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= I’m not sure if it will be finished by the end of the month or not, but I want it
to).
➖ Thankfully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= The project will definitely be finished by that time).
➖Hopefully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am not yet at the bank, so I don’t know if the line is long or not)
➖ Thankfully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am at the bank now, and I can see that the line is not long).
➖ Hopefully, George got home safely last night. (= I don’t know if he got home safely or not)
➖Thankfully, George got home safely last night. (= I know for a fact that George is OK – perhaps he called me and confirmed it)
🔘Hopefully / Thankfully
🔘 ▪️You can say hopefully about something you want to happen (but you do not know if
it will happen or not).
▪️Say thankfully about an established fact.
▪️Both “hopefully” and “thankfully” can be used in the past, present, or future – but
thankfully is about confirmed facts and hopefully is about unconfirmed facts:
▫️
Future:
➖Hopefully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= I’m not sure if it will be finished by the end of the month or not, but I want it
to).
➖ Thankfully, this project will be finished by the end of the month. (= The project will definitely be finished by that time).
▫️Present
: ➖Hopefully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am not yet at the bank, so I don’t know if the line is long or not)
➖ Thankfully, there isn’t a long line at the bank. (= I am at the bank now, and I can see that the line is not long).
▫️Past
: ➖ Hopefully, George got home safely last night. (= I don’t know if he got home safely or not)
➖Thankfully, George got home safely last night. (= I know for a fact that George is OK – perhaps he called me and confirmed it)
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💎change your tune
🔹Meaning
If you change your tune, you change your opinion about something or your attitude towards someone.
❗️For example
🔸At first Bill was against selling the rights to his book, but he changed his tune when he realized how much money he could make.
🔸Kelly was quite rude to me at first, but she changed her tune when someone mentioned how wealthy I was.
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#Idioms
#Expressions
🔹Meaning
If you change your tune, you change your opinion about something or your attitude towards someone.
❗️For example
🔸At first Bill was against selling the rights to his book, but he changed his tune when he realized how much money he could make.
🔸Kelly was quite rude to me at first, but she changed her tune when someone mentioned how wealthy I was.
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#Idioms
#Expressions
#Common_expressions:
1. Fed up. = this means, to have had enough
2. Feel like = this means, want to do something
3. No hard feelings = don't worry
4. Heavy duty = tough and powerful
5. Hook up = to connect
6. Join forces.=means to unite
7. just what the doctor ordered = means what you need
8. Just about = nearly
9. Ins and outs = the small details
10. In hand = under control
11. Kick around = treat badly
12. Kick the bucket = to die
13. Knock it off = to stop it
14. Know-it-all = means, over confident
15. Keep on = continue
16. In less than no time = immediately
17. Long face = sad
18. Means business = serious
19. Make up your mind. = decide
20. Make off with = to steal
21. Make believe = to pretend
22. Mixed up = confused
23. Makes sense =seems reasonable/ right
24. Make a difference = to matter
25. Nail it down = finalize it
26. Never mind = don't worry about it
27. No doubt = certainly
28. No sweat = it's easy to do/ Ok
29. Of age =old enough
30. Off the hook =out of trouble
31. Once in a blue moon = rarely
32. Out of order = does not work
33. Out of shape = to be unfit
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1. Fed up. = this means, to have had enough
2. Feel like = this means, want to do something
3. No hard feelings = don't worry
4. Heavy duty = tough and powerful
5. Hook up = to connect
6. Join forces.=means to unite
7. just what the doctor ordered = means what you need
8. Just about = nearly
9. Ins and outs = the small details
10. In hand = under control
11. Kick around = treat badly
12. Kick the bucket = to die
13. Knock it off = to stop it
14. Know-it-all = means, over confident
15. Keep on = continue
16. In less than no time = immediately
17. Long face = sad
18. Means business = serious
19. Make up your mind. = decide
20. Make off with = to steal
21. Make believe = to pretend
22. Mixed up = confused
23. Makes sense =seems reasonable/ right
24. Make a difference = to matter
25. Nail it down = finalize it
26. Never mind = don't worry about it
27. No doubt = certainly
28. No sweat = it's easy to do/ Ok
29. Of age =old enough
30. Off the hook =out of trouble
31. Once in a blue moon = rarely
32. Out of order = does not work
33. Out of shape = to be unfit
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#Collocations_with_SAVE
♦️Save electricity .. يوفر كهرباء
🔘Turn off the light when you leave a room to save electricity.
♦️Save energy .. يوفر طاقة
🔘What are ways that we can save energy?
♦️Save lives .. ينقذ أرواح
🔘Spotting the disease early can save lives.
♦️Save money .. يوفر أموال
🔘We stayed in a cheapo hotel to save money.
♦️Save one’s strength .. يحافظ على قوته
🔘You’re sick so save your strength, and don’t try to do anything.
♦️Save someone a seat .. يحجز لأحدهم مقعد
🔘I will be late to the movie. Will you save me a seat?
♦️Save someone’s life .. ينقذ حياة أحدهم
🔘Wearing a seat belt in a car can save your life.
♦️Save something .. يوفر شيء
🔘It’s just a wonderful feeling to save something.
♦️Save space .. يوفر مساحة
🔘She saved some space in her suitcase for souvenirs.
♦️Save time .. يوفر وقت
🔘It’ll save time if we go by cab.
♦️Save yourself the trouble .. يوفر على نفسه التعب
🔘You should save yourself the trouble.
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♦️Save electricity .. يوفر كهرباء
🔘Turn off the light when you leave a room to save electricity.
♦️Save energy .. يوفر طاقة
🔘What are ways that we can save energy?
♦️Save lives .. ينقذ أرواح
🔘Spotting the disease early can save lives.
♦️Save money .. يوفر أموال
🔘We stayed in a cheapo hotel to save money.
♦️Save one’s strength .. يحافظ على قوته
🔘You’re sick so save your strength, and don’t try to do anything.
♦️Save someone a seat .. يحجز لأحدهم مقعد
🔘I will be late to the movie. Will you save me a seat?
♦️Save someone’s life .. ينقذ حياة أحدهم
🔘Wearing a seat belt in a car can save your life.
♦️Save something .. يوفر شيء
🔘It’s just a wonderful feeling to save something.
♦️Save space .. يوفر مساحة
🔘She saved some space in her suitcase for souvenirs.
♦️Save time .. يوفر وقت
🔘It’ll save time if we go by cab.
♦️Save yourself the trouble .. يوفر على نفسه التعب
🔘You should save yourself the trouble.
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#Expressions
#Idioms
🔹cool as a cucumber = very calm
🔸Example: Sarah felt nervous, but she acted as cool as a cucumber.
🔹Pipe dream = An idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen.
🔸Example: You want to become a famous actor? That sounds like a pipe dream.
🔹Work like a dog =To work very hard.
🔸Example:
Peter became a lawyer after college, and now he works like a dog.
🔹Speak with a forked
tongue-To tell lies or say one thing and mean something else wa
🔸Examples:
The minister is speaking with a forked tongue, promising support he will never deliver. . People tend to believe Peter because he seems generous, but we know he speaks with a forked tongue.
🔹Wet behind the ears =To be young and without experience.
🔸Examples: Peter is too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears!
🔹Out of practice =No longer good at doing something
🔸Examples:
Sarah studied French in high school, but she hasn't spoken it since. She is really out of practice.
🔹Live wire =Someone who is very
active and has a lot of energy.
🔸Example:
My sister was the live
wire and I was always called
🔹Big shot =A powerful or important person
🔸Examples: He is trying to become a big shot in the mortgage business.
🔹Call it a day =To stop the work you are doing.
🔸Examples:
You've been studying hard, I think you should call it a day.
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#Idioms
🔹cool as a cucumber = very calm
🔸Example: Sarah felt nervous, but she acted as cool as a cucumber.
🔹Pipe dream = An idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen.
🔸Example: You want to become a famous actor? That sounds like a pipe dream.
🔹Work like a dog =To work very hard.
🔸Example:
Peter became a lawyer after college, and now he works like a dog.
🔹Speak with a forked
tongue-To tell lies or say one thing and mean something else wa
🔸Examples:
The minister is speaking with a forked tongue, promising support he will never deliver. . People tend to believe Peter because he seems generous, but we know he speaks with a forked tongue.
🔹Wet behind the ears =To be young and without experience.
🔸Examples: Peter is too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears!
🔹Out of practice =No longer good at doing something
🔸Examples:
Sarah studied French in high school, but she hasn't spoken it since. She is really out of practice.
🔹Live wire =Someone who is very
active and has a lot of energy.
🔸Example:
My sister was the live
wire and I was always called
🔹Big shot =A powerful or important person
🔸Examples: He is trying to become a big shot in the mortgage business.
🔹Call it a day =To stop the work you are doing.
🔸Examples:
You've been studying hard, I think you should call it a day.
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🌟 Malapropism
A verbal error that involves replacing the intended word with one that sounds similar (e.g., using “mute point” instead of “moot point”).
🔰 Malapropism example:
When problems arise, it’s best to nip them in the butt.
🔰 Intended meaning:
When problems arise, it’s best to nip them in the bud.
⚜ Note:- ⚜
Writers and performers often use malapropisms to create humor or convey particular character traits or themes. They can serve both stylistic and thematic purposes in a text.
A verbal error that involves replacing the intended word with one that sounds similar (e.g., using “mute point” instead of “moot point”).
🔰 Malapropism example:
When problems arise, it’s best to nip them in the butt.
🔰 Intended meaning:
When problems arise, it’s best to nip them in the bud.
⚜ Note:- ⚜
Writers and performers often use malapropisms to create humor or convey particular character traits or themes. They can serve both stylistic and thematic purposes in a text.