TODAY'S QUIZ: UNDERSELL

TODAY'S QUIZ:  UNDERSELL


What do you think "Undersell" means?

a .- Not selling enough

Example: He's underselling a lot lately, we should talk to him.

b .-  To sell articles cheaper than

Example:  They promised to undersell their competitors

c .- An illegal sale

Example: If he continues to undersell the product, he will get caught eventually.



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TODAY'S QUIZ: RELUCTANT

TODAY'S QUIZ:  RELUCTANT


What do you think "Reluctant" means?

a .-  Unwilling; disinclined

Example .- He was reluctant to help.

b .- Seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation

Example: He spent most of his days as a reluctant

c .- To bring back into existence or use; reestablish

Example:  The story says that they reluctant the emperor to the throne.



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TODAY'S QUIZ: FAT CHANCE

TODAY'S QUIZ:  FAT CHANCE


What do you think "Fat chance" means?

a .-  Having a big opportunity

Example: This is a fat chance of a lifetime!

b .- There is very little or no possibility of that happening

Example: You think she'll lend you the money? Fat chance!

c.-  To value too highly

Example: They sure put a fat chance on that product.



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TODAY'S IDIOM: FEEL ON TOP OF THE WORLD

feel on top of the world

Fig. to feel very good, as if one were ruling the world. 

I feel on top of the world this morning

feel on top of the world .- Sentirse muy bien/lo mejor ( Sentirse en la cima del mundo)

Ejemplos:

No me siento de lo mejor pero me he sentido peor ("I do not actually feel on top of the world, but I have felt worse")

Estoy de muy buen humor, en verdad me siento en la cima del mundo ("I´m in a really good mood, I actually feel on top of the world")

Ejemplos adicionales:

My job is going well and I have a wonderful family: I feel on top of the world!

I feel on top of the world and I plan to go dancing tonight. 

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TODAY'S QUIZ: ARGUE

TODAY'S QUIZ:  ARGUE


What do you think "Argue" means?


a . To be unable to remember (something)

Example:  I can't argue where I put my phone

b .- To put forth reasons for or against; debate

Example: It is time to stop arguing about this.

c .- To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder

Example: We need to argue the problem from all sides

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TODAY'S IDIOM: BLOW SOMETHING OUT OF (ALL) PROPORTION

blow something out of (all) proportion

To behave as if something that has happened is much worse than it really is 

They had a minor argument in a restaurant but the press have blown it out of all proportion, speculating about divorce. 

Blow something out of (all) proportion .-  Exagerar

Ejemplos:

Claro,parece ser un problema, pero no exageres ( Sure,it  seems to be a problem but don't blow it out of proportion)

Los niños tienden a exagerar las cosas ( Children tend to blow things out of proportion)

Ejemplos adiconales:

The problem was very small but the manager blew it out of all proportion.

It's ridiculous - we have a tiny disagreement and you blow the whole thing out of proportion!

NO CONFUNDIR CON:

blow someone or something out of the water Que significa: destruir o terminar con algo completamente

The boss blew the whole idea out of the water.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: GET A BREAK

TODAY'S QUIZ: "GET A BREAK"

What do you think "Get a break" means?

a .- Obtain a favorable opportunity; get special consideration or treatment.

Example: The new price is higher, but you are getting a break on service

b .- To cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently; smash

Example: Sorry, but the cat got a break the watch you just gave me.

c .- To make contact with by radio

Example: I  couldn't get a break with the control tower after midnight.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: OUTSPOKEN

TODAY'S QUIZ: "OUTSPOKEN"

What do you think "Outspoken" means?

a .-  Talking outside

Example: They like to outspoken when it's something important.

b .-  direct and open in speech or expression 

Example: She's very outspoken about political issues.

c .- persuade someone not to do something

Example:  They were trying to outspoken me of my decision










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TODAY'S IDIOM: IN THE INTEREST OF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

In the interest of someone or something

As an advantage or benefit to someone or something; in order to advance or improve someone or something

In the interest of health, people are asked not to smoke

In the interest of : En/Por el bien/interes/beneficio de 

Ejemplos:

Esto también actúa en beneficio de las nuevas generaciones ("This is also in the interest of new generations")

Estamos haciendo esto en beneficio de la ciencia. (" We are doing this in the interest of science")

Ejemplos adicionales:

The police imprisoned the suspects in the interest of the safety of the public

In the interest of time, I shall only list them.

NO CONFUNDIR CON:


Interest in 

 Que significa "Interés en"

There has been a resurgence of interest in recent years.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: INCOME

TODAY'S QUIZ: "INCOME"

What do you think "Income" means?

a .- The amount of money or its equivalent received during a period of time in exchange for labor or services,

Example:  With this project you can receive  an extra income

b .- A detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered,

Example: I just called to inform that the income has been paid.

c .- a document showing credits and debits

Example: Hve you finished today's income?



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