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๐change your tune
๐นMeaning
If you change your tune, you change your opinion about something or your attitude towards someone.
โ๏ธFor example
๐ธAt first Bill was against selling the rights to his book, but he changed his tune when he realized how much money he could make.
๐ธKelly was quite rude to me at first, but she changed her tune when someone mentioned how wealthy I was.
โช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธ
#Idioms
#Expressions
๐นMeaning
If you change your tune, you change your opinion about something or your attitude towards someone.
โ๏ธFor example
๐ธAt first Bill was against selling the rights to his book, but he changed his tune when he realized how much money he could make.
๐ธKelly was quite rude to me at first, but she changed her tune when someone mentioned how wealthy I was.
โช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธ
#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
โฆ๏ธSave electricity .. ูููุฑ ููุฑุจุงุก
๐Turn off the light when you leave a room to save electricity.
โฆ๏ธSave energy .. ูููุฑ ุทุงูุฉ
๐What are ways that we can save energy?
โฆ๏ธSave lives .. ูููุฐ ุฃุฑูุงุญ
๐Spotting the disease early can save lives.
โฆ๏ธSave money .. ูููุฑ ุฃู ูุงู
๐We stayed in a cheapo hotel to save money.
โฆ๏ธSave oneโs strength .. ูุญุงูุธ ุนูู ููุชู
๐Youโre sick so save your strength, and donโt try to do anything.
โฆ๏ธSave someone a seat .. ูุญุฌุฒ ูุฃุญุฏูู ู ูุนุฏ
๐I will be late to the movie. Will you save me a seat?
โฆ๏ธSave someoneโs life .. ูููุฐ ุญูุงุฉ ุฃุญุฏูู
๐Wearing a seat belt in a car can save your life.
โฆ๏ธSave something .. ูููุฑ ุดูุก
๐Itโs just a wonderful feeling to save something.
โฆ๏ธSave space .. ูููุฑ ู ุณุงุญุฉ
๐She saved some space in her suitcase for souvenirs.
โฆ๏ธSave time .. ูููุฑ ููุช
๐Itโll save time if we go by cab.
โฆ๏ธSave yourself the trouble .. ูููุฑ ุนูู ููุณู ุงูุชุนุจ
๐You should save yourself the trouble.
โช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธ
โฆ๏ธSave electricity .. ูููุฑ ููุฑุจุงุก
๐Turn off the light when you leave a room to save electricity.
โฆ๏ธSave energy .. ูููุฑ ุทุงูุฉ
๐What are ways that we can save energy?
โฆ๏ธSave lives .. ูููุฐ ุฃุฑูุงุญ
๐Spotting the disease early can save lives.
โฆ๏ธSave money .. ูููุฑ ุฃู ูุงู
๐We stayed in a cheapo hotel to save money.
โฆ๏ธSave oneโs strength .. ูุญุงูุธ ุนูู ููุชู
๐Youโre sick so save your strength, and donโt try to do anything.
โฆ๏ธSave someone a seat .. ูุญุฌุฒ ูุฃุญุฏูู ู ูุนุฏ
๐I will be late to the movie. Will you save me a seat?
โฆ๏ธSave someoneโs life .. ูููุฐ ุญูุงุฉ ุฃุญุฏูู
๐Wearing a seat belt in a car can save your life.
โฆ๏ธSave something .. ูููุฑ ุดูุก
๐Itโs just a wonderful feeling to save something.
โฆ๏ธSave space .. ูููุฑ ู ุณุงุญุฉ
๐She saved some space in her suitcase for souvenirs.
โฆ๏ธSave time .. ูููุฑ ููุช
๐Itโll save time if we go by cab.
โฆ๏ธSave yourself the trouble .. ูููุฑ ุนูู ููุณู ุงูุชุนุจ
๐You should save yourself the trouble.
โช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธ
#Expressions
#Idioms
๐นcool as a cucumber = very calm
๐ธExample: Sarah felt nervous, but she acted as cool as a cucumber.
๐นPipe dream = An idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen.
๐ธExample: You want to become a famous actor? That sounds like a pipe dream.
๐นWork like a dog =To work very hard.
๐ธExample:
Peter became a lawyer after college, and now he works like a dog.
๐นSpeak with a forked
tongue-To tell lies or say one thing and mean something else wa
๐ธExamples:
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.
๐นWet behind the ears =To be young and without experience.
๐ธExamples: Peter is too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears!
๐นOut of practice =No longer good at doing something
๐ธExamples:
Sarah studied French in high school, but she hasn't spoken it since. She is really out of practice.
๐นLive wire =Someone who is very
active and has a lot of energy.
๐ธExample:
My sister was the live
wire and I was always called
๐นBig shot =A powerful or important person
๐ธExamples: He is trying to become a big shot in the mortgage business.
๐นCall it a day =To stop the work you are doing.
๐ธExamples:
You've been studying hard, I think you should call it a day.
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#Idioms
๐นcool as a cucumber = very calm
๐ธExample: Sarah felt nervous, but she acted as cool as a cucumber.
๐นPipe dream = An idea or plan that is impossible or very unlikely to happen.
๐ธExample: You want to become a famous actor? That sounds like a pipe dream.
๐นWork like a dog =To work very hard.
๐ธExample:
Peter became a lawyer after college, and now he works like a dog.
๐นSpeak with a forked
tongue-To tell lies or say one thing and mean something else wa
๐ธExamples:
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.
๐นWet behind the ears =To be young and without experience.
๐ธExamples: Peter is too young to take on a job like this! He's still wet behind the ears!
๐นOut of practice =No longer good at doing something
๐ธExamples:
Sarah studied French in high school, but she hasn't spoken it since. She is really out of practice.
๐นLive wire =Someone who is very
active and has a lot of energy.
๐ธExample:
My sister was the live
wire and I was always called
๐นBig shot =A powerful or important person
๐ธExamples: He is trying to become a big shot in the mortgage business.
๐นCall it a day =To stop the work you are doing.
๐ธExamples:
You've been studying hard, I think you should call it a day.
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๐ Malapropism
A verbal error that involves replacing the intended word with one that sounds similar (e.g., using โmute pointโ instead of โmoot pointโ).
๐ฐ Malapropism example:
When problems arise, itโs best to nip them in the butt.
๐ฐ Intended meaning:
When problems arise, itโs best to nip them in the bud.
โ Note:- โ
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 โmute pointโ instead of โmoot pointโ).
๐ฐ Malapropism example:
When problems arise, itโs best to nip them in the butt.
๐ฐ Intended meaning:
When problems arise, itโs best to nip them in the bud.
โ Note:- โ
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.
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๐ Gerunds and infinitives ๐
๐ Use
๐ข 1- A gerund is a verb in -ing form (present participle) that functions as a noun that names an activity.
โจ๏ธ 1.1 Gerunds can appear at the beginning of a sentence when used as a subject
โป๏ธ Ex:- Jogging is a hobby of mine
โจ๏ธ 1.2 Gerunds can act as an object following the verb
โป๏ธ Ex:- Daniel quit smoking a year ago.
โจ๏ธ 1.3 Gerunds can serve as an object after a preposition
โป๏ธ Ex:- I look forward to helping you paint the house.
๐ข 2- An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence.
It is formed with:- to+ verb
โจ๏ธ 2.1 Infinitives can be used as an object following the verb
โป๏ธ Ex:- Jim always forgets to eat.
โจ๏ธ 2.2 Infinitives can be used as a subject at the beginning of a sentence
โป๏ธ Ex:- To travel around the world requires a lot of time and money.
โจ๏ธ 2.3 Infinitives can be used as an adverb modifying a verb
โป๏ธ Ex:- You promised to buy me a diamond ring.
โจ๏ธ 2.4 Infinitives can be used as an adjective modifying a noun
โป๏ธ Ex:- Tara has the ability to succeed.
๐Note๐
โญ๏ธ 1- The same spelling rules that apply to the progressive tenses also apply to the gerunds.
๐ 1.1 Some verbs and verb phrases are directly followed by a gerund
๐ซ Ex:- Paul avoids using chemicals on the vegetables he grows.
๐ 1.2 Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive without a change in meaning
๐ซ Ex:- Some people prefer getting/ prefer to get up early in the morning.
๐ 1.3 Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or infinitive but with a change in meaning
๐ซ Ex:- He remembered sending the fax.
(He remembered the act of sending the fax)
๐ซ He remembered to send the fax.
(He remembered the fax and sent it)
โญ๏ธ 2- Note with infinitives. โญ๏ธ
๐ 2.1 Some verbs are directly followed by an infinitive
๐ซ Ex:- Do you want to call your family now?
๐ 2.2 Some verbs are directly followed by a noun or pronoun and then by an infinitive
๐ซ Ex:- I convinced Catherine to become vegetarian.
๐ซ He advised me to sell all my shares of stock.
#Grammar
๐ Use
๐ข 1- A gerund is a verb in -ing form (present participle) that functions as a noun that names an activity.
โจ๏ธ 1.1 Gerunds can appear at the beginning of a sentence when used as a subject
โป๏ธ Ex:- Jogging is a hobby of mine
โจ๏ธ 1.2 Gerunds can act as an object following the verb
โป๏ธ Ex:- Daniel quit smoking a year ago.
โจ๏ธ 1.3 Gerunds can serve as an object after a preposition
โป๏ธ Ex:- I look forward to helping you paint the house.
๐ข 2- An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence.
It is formed with:- to+ verb
โจ๏ธ 2.1 Infinitives can be used as an object following the verb
โป๏ธ Ex:- Jim always forgets to eat.
โจ๏ธ 2.2 Infinitives can be used as a subject at the beginning of a sentence
โป๏ธ Ex:- To travel around the world requires a lot of time and money.
โจ๏ธ 2.3 Infinitives can be used as an adverb modifying a verb
โป๏ธ Ex:- You promised to buy me a diamond ring.
โจ๏ธ 2.4 Infinitives can be used as an adjective modifying a noun
โป๏ธ Ex:- Tara has the ability to succeed.
๐Note๐
โญ๏ธ 1- The same spelling rules that apply to the progressive tenses also apply to the gerunds.
๐ 1.1 Some verbs and verb phrases are directly followed by a gerund
๐ซ Ex:- Paul avoids using chemicals on the vegetables he grows.
๐ 1.2 Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive without a change in meaning
๐ซ Ex:- Some people prefer getting/ prefer to get up early in the morning.
๐ 1.3 Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or infinitive but with a change in meaning
๐ซ Ex:- He remembered sending the fax.
๐ซ He remembered to send the fax.
โญ๏ธ 2- Note with infinitives. โญ๏ธ
๐ 2.1 Some verbs are directly followed by an infinitive
๐ซ Ex:- Do you want to call your family now?
๐ 2.2 Some verbs are directly followed by a noun or pronoun and then by an infinitive
๐ซ Ex:- I convinced Catherine to become vegetarian.
๐ซ He advised me to sell all my shares of stock.
#Grammar