Talk over, Think over and Take over are the three phrases for our today’s discussion. Talk over means to discuss a matter or to convince someone by talking You should talk it over with your wife and clear all your doubts. He is excellent at talking over his views to people and get the tasks […]
At the drop of a hat
At the drop of a hat means at the slightest provocation or without any delay Her baby cries at the drop of a hat. They are ready to fight at the drop of a hat. One waves hat in greeting or to express enthusiasm, throws in the air to mark a victory, raises to acknowledge […]
Verbs and more-23
We are continuing with the verb ‘take‘ in different phrases. take on means to undertake work She is all set to take on this new project. take on also means to engage persons as staff The company is taking on many new workers for its new site. take on also means to accept as an […]
.. Cost an arm and a leg
The restaurant offers very delicious food and it doesn’t even cost an arm and a leg. This bungalow will cost us an arm and a leg; we should better start saving much more than we do. Cost an arm and a leg means a lot of money or something extremely expensive. The phrase doesn’t have […]
Verbs and more-22
We have picked up the verb ‘take‘ for our today’s discussion. Let us check out this verb in different phrases. take after means to resemble one’s parents or grandparents or any other relative in looks or features or any quality She takes after her father; she is short tempered just like him. My grandfather had […]