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 […]
Already vs All Ready
Already and All Ready are quite indistinguishable in speech. However, the two words have distinct meaning and uses when it comes to writing. Already is an adverb which means previously or prior to some specified time. When we reached station, we found that the train had already left. When I came, the show had already […]
Verbs and more-17
The phrase Run Down can be used to mean differently in different contexts. Run down means to speak ill of someone I fail to understand why he is always running down his friends. He keeps looking for reasons to run down his neighbors. Run down also means to get discharged as of batteries We have […]
Verbs and more-3
Today we will take a look at the phrases having combination of the verb ‘come’ and different prepositions. come across/come upon means to find something by chance I came across these old photographs while looking for my graduation degree. come on/come along means to accompany someone Come along, I’ll show you the canteen. come off […]