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Today's Adjective Mini Lesson: late

Meaning: no longer living, deceased, dead

Examples:

That story was written by the late Eudora Welty.

This house was built by my late grandfather.

The lead singer was the late, great, Joey Ramone.

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Today's Idiom Mini Lesson: The smell test

Noun

Alternatively: to pass the smell test

Verb

Meaning: a method that determines legitimacy, credibility, moral or ethical acceptability, authenticity, or trustworthiness, by using logic, intuition, facts, or common sense

Please note: this idiom is usually used in the negative.

Examples:

His constant excuses don’t pass the smell test. I wonder what’s really going on with him. He’s hiding something.

The earnings posted by that investment vehicle don’t pass the smell test. 20% every year, even during market downturns? Come on!

That politician’s claims don’t pass the smell test. He’ll promise anything to get elected, then conveniently forget it all.

Let’s put the president’s assertions to the smell test. Everything he said is easily verifiable.

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Today's Phrase Mini Lesson: the first inkling

Noun

Meaning: the first indication, notion, idea, small piece of information, hint, or clue that something exists, happened, is happening, or will happen

Examples:

At her new job on Monday, she got the first inkling why her predecessor quit. Her new boss yelled a lot.

When she saw him searching for flights, she had her first inkling that he was planning a vacation.

The first inking that there was a fire was the smell of smoke in the middle of the night.

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Today's Phrase Mini Lesson: the point of no return

Meaning: a moment where a course of must be continued because it is too late to stop or change course

Examples:

Once a skydiver jumps from the airplane, they’ve reached the point of no return.

Yelling at your boss put you at the point of no return. It was inevitable that they would fire you after that outburst. I don’t get why you’re surprised.

The heart transplant surgery is underway. There’s no turning back. He’s at the point of no return. Let’s hope that it’s a success. All we can do now is wait.

Some prominent environmentalists believe that our climate has reached the point of no return.

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Today's Idiom Mini Lesson: that won’t fly

Meaning: an idea, plan, action, stance, or level of quality will not be well received, will not be acceptable, will not be approved, will not work, will not be successful

Alternatives:

That will never fly.

It’s not gonna fly.

That’ll never fly.

Examples:

Taking the summer off will not fly with the boss. You might be able to take off a few days at the most.

Raising rates in a declining industry will never fly.

Asking your guests to bring their own food to your wedding isn’t going to fly. What are you thinking?

Telling your teacher that your dog ate your homework won’t fly.

So you invented square tires? Sorry, but I don’t think that’ll fly.

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English Is CRAZY Sometimes, Part 53: knock

Silent Letters

Knock ==> Don't pronounce the letter K

Example:

Knock on the door and see if he’s home yet.

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English Education Live.com Today's Verb Mini Lesson: eclipse Meaning: to reduce in importance or repute Verb-Six Forms!  Infinitive ==> to eclipse Base ==> eclipse Third person singular (he, she, it) ==> eclipses Past ==> eclipsed Present participle ==> eclipsing Past participle ==> eclipsed Examples: Her latest book is a sensation. Its popularity has eclipsed all the other books published this year. The relay team broke the world record. Their time eclipsed the previous record. Their revolutionary new smart phone is expected to eclipse any other on the market. It has features almost no one has imagined! Learn more at: #englisheducationliveverb Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: OpenClipart-Vectors/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish  #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska  #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #angol #inglese #englishlesson #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #englishteacher #aventura #hallandalebeach #hollywood #learningenglish #englishlanguage (at Sunny Isles Beach, Florida)

English Education Live.com Today's Word Mini Lesson: budge Verb Meaning: to move or cause to move, to change or cause to change an opinion or a stance Examples: My cat is sleeping on my keyboard. I can see that she's not going to budge, and I can't bear to wake her. I'll have to get my work done later. It seems like he's involved in a new scandal every day, yet her high opinion of him won't budge. It makes no sense. Will they budge in their demands? Possibly. Time will tell. Maybe we can wait them out. The flight attendant says that there's someone else in my seat. He apparently will not budge. I'm not sure how they'll handle this. Please check your dictionaries for more information about this very interesting word! Learn more at: #englisheducationliveword Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, Business Writing, and test preparation now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa Areas served: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: iphyglad/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #eslclass #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #esllesson #angol #inglese #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #aventura #learningenglish #hollywood #eslvocab #englishteacher (at Aventura, Florida)

English Education Live.com American English Is SHORT Mini Lesson: stache Noun Alternatively: 'stache Meaning: mustache What is a MUSTACHE? A MUSTACHE is facial hair grown above the upper lip. Examples: He calls himself Iron Stache. He wants to wear a giant stache for Halloween. He can't grow a stache yet so he's going to paint one on. Learn more at: #englisheducationshort Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas served: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photographer unknown #learnenglish #americanenglish #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #eslclass #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #esllesson #angol #inglese #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #aventura #learningenglish #hollywood #eslvocab #englishteacher #hallandalebeach #englishclass (at Hollywood Beach)

English Education Live.com Today's Phrase Mini Lesson: 'til the cows come home Adverb Alternatively: until the cows come home Meaning: for a very long time Examples: Person A: I need to relax for a while. Is that ok with you? Person B: Relax until the cows come home! The last part of our project was finally completed a few minutes ago. I just got word from the team leader. If you're waiting for justice in that corruption trial, you're going to wait 'til the cows come home. Person A: Wow, Frank in Accounting sure does complain a lot! Person B: Frank? He'll complain 'til the cows come home. Complaining is his favorite activity. Learn more at: #englisheducationlivephrase Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! #learnenglish #americanenglish #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #eslclass #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #esllesson #angol #inglese #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #aventura #learningenglish #hollywood #eslvocab #englishteacher (at Aventura, Florida)

English Education Live.com HAPPY EARTH DAY! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: Kevin Gill/Wikimediacommons CC BY 2.0

English Education Live.com Today's Expression Mini Lesson: look on the bright side Meaning: be optimistic in the face of problems Examples: Even though your bike is wrecked, look on the bright side. You're fine. A lot of people have bike accidents and don't live to talk about it. I know you weren't able to register for the class you wanted. You're registered in a different class now, correct? Just think of what you'll learn in that class! Maybe you'll make a good friend there. Look on the bright side! Things may seem really terrible right now. You must always be sure to look on the bright side. Within every problem are the seeds for a solution. Learn more at: #englisheducationliveexpression Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: Russell_Yan/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish  #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska  #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #angol #inglese #englishlesson #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #englishteacher #aventura #hallandalebeach #hollywood #learningenglish #englishlanguage (at Hallandale Beach, Florida)

English Education Live.com Today's Verb Mini Lesson: weather Meaning: to endure a problem and then come safely through the experience, to withstand a difficulty or danger Verb-Six Forms!  Infinitive ==> to weather Base ==> weather Third person singular (he, she, it) ==> weathers Past ==> weathered Present participle ==> weathering Past participle ==> weathered Examples: He has amazing resilience. He weathers every crisis that comes into his life. Don't worry Grandpa. Your doctors are taking excellent care of you. You will weather this. They weathered the storm in a cave. They stayed there all night until the storm passed. Yes, you want to become a doctor, but first you'll have to weather high school and college. She's the strongest person I've ever known. She can weather anything. Learn more at: #englisheducationliveverb Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: tpsdave/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #eslclass #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #esllesson #angol #inglese #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #aventura #learningenglish #hollywood #eslvocab #englishteacher (at Miami, Florida)

English Education Live.com Today's German In English Mini Lesson: kindergarten Noun Meaning: an educational program for young children emphasizing playing, singing, games, drawing, and learning social skills Examples: Our little neighbor started kindergarten this week. He's very excited! Where do your twins attend kindergarten? My colleagues all teach kindergarten. #englisheducationlivegerman Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: EME/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish  #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska  #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #angol #inglese #englishlesson #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #englishteacher #kindergarten #everydayenglish #hollywood #learningenglish #englishlanguage (at Sunny Isles Beach, Florida)

English Education Live.com Today's Expression Mini Lesson: don't look at me Meaning: a response that a person is unable or unwilling to do something, or is not guilty of having done something wrong Examples: Person A: Someone ate my lunch. I left it in the fridge and it's gone. Person B: Don't look at me. I didn't eat your lunch. I was about to ask you if you wanted to join me for pizza. Person A: We're looking for a good person to head a team that will reorganize the accounting files. The new system we adopted doesn't work. No one can find anything. We think you're the person for the job. We'll need you to work nights, weekends, and holidays until it's done. Can we count on you? Person B: Don't look at me. I warned you repeatedly that your system would be a disaster. You wouldn't listen. Why don't you clean up your own mess? Person A: I left my pen right here, and now it's gone. Person B: Don't look at me. Wait, aren't you holding your pen in your hand right now? Person A: I need a ride to the airport at 3:00 in the morning. Are you up for it? Person B: Nope. Don't look at me. I'll be snoring at 3:00 a.m. Person A: Hey, can you have a look at this discoloration on my elbow? Does it look like something serious? Person B: Don't look at me. I don't know the first thing about skin issues. Person A: You don't? I thought you were a doctor. Person B: I'm a doctor of philosophy. I can help you with the meaning of life. Your elbow? Not so much. Please note: The word ME is emphasized when saying this expression. Learn more at: #englisheducationliveexpression Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas serviced: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: music4life/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #english (at Sunny Isles Beach, Florida)

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English Education Live.com Today's Word Mini Lesson: piggyback Noun Adjective Adverb Verb Meaning: a ride, or to ride, on a person's back and shoulders, on, or as if on, the back of something or someone else Examples: The kids took turns riding piggyback on Grandpa all afternoon. Grandpa gave the kids piggyback rides all afternoon. The politicians piggybacked the unpopular budget cuts on a piece of vital legislation. Her athletic scholarship has been piggybacked onto her other merit scholarships. Her tuition bill is now covered! The space shuttle was piggybacking on airplanes for years. The boss is going to piggyback several projects onto his workload. Preposition Combination: Piggyback + on Piggyback + onto Please check your dictionaries for more information about this very interesting word! Learn more at: #englisheducationliveword Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas served: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: Pexels/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish  #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska  #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #angol #inglese #englishlesson #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #englishteacher #aventura #hallandalebeach #hollywood #learningenglish #englishlanguage (at Hollywood, Florida)

English Education Live.com American English Is SHORT Mini Lesson: prefab Adjective Meaning: prefabricated What does PREFABRICATED mean? PREFABRICATED refers to a type of construction where parts are assembled offsite and in advance. Examples: The company boasts that they are the leading manufacturer of prefab homes in the whole country. The walls and roof are prefab. It won't take long to build that house. Learn more at: #englisheducationshort Please share this with someone who would appreciate it! Classes in English, Writing, and Business Writing now available in Florida and on Skype, for individuals and groups. Englisheducationlive.com Enjoy! Lisa :) Areas served: Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 Hallandale Beach, Florida 33009 Aventura, Florida 33180, 33162 Golden Beach, Florida 33160 Hollywood, Florida 33019, 33020, 33021 Bal Harbour, Florida 33154 And online all over the world! Photo: gurlerengin/Pixabay changed CC0 Public Domain #learnenglish #americanenglish  #esl #miami #miamibeach #learn #sunnyislesbeach #eslteacher #inglés #английский #英语 #engelska  #英語 #انگلیسی #영어 #angol #inglese #englishlesson #Inglês #anglais #الإنجليزية #englisch #english #englishteacher #aventura #hallandalebeach #hollywood #learningenglish #englishlanguage (at Golden Beach, Florida)

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