95. Idioms

93. Idiom – Down the drain Ex: His latest movie is interesting, but not groundbreaking

If work or money is or goes down the drain, it is spoiled or wasted

Ex: You might think that you are putting money down the drains, but you are not

Ex: I’m scared I’m going to be out of a job, and my 12 years of experience will be down the drain.

Ex: If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars worth of investment down the drain

Useful English Phrases

Asking for Repetition

• I’m afraid I didn’t understand that. Could you repeat what you just said?
• I didn’t catch that. Could you repeat that, please?
• I missed that. Could you say it again, please?
• Could you run that by me one more time?

Agreeing

• I totally agree with you.
• Exactly!
• That’s the way I feel.
• I have to agree with (name of participant).

Disagreeing

• Unfortunately, I see it differently.
• Up to a point I agree with you, but…
  (I’m afraid) I can’t agree

Clarifying

• Let me spell out..
• Have I made that clear?
• Do you see what I’m getting at?
  Let me put this another way…
  I’d just like to repeat that…

 

190. Daily vocabulary – Chronology Ex: I’m not sure of the chronology of events

Chronology:

The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

Ex: I’m not sure of the chronology of events

Ex: His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.

Ex: Chronological is a biography that starts in 1947 and goes through 1997.

87.Idiom – Beg to differ Ex: I must beg to differ on this point

Beg to differ:
Used to say firmly that you do not agree with something that has been said

Ex: I must beg to differ on this point.

Ex: People think it’s me of the shopping addiction I beg to differ

188. Daily vocabulary – snoop around Ex: Why are you snooping around my house? I am not snooping around.

Snoop around (something)to look around in a place, trying to find out something secret or about someone else’s affairs.

Ex: Why are you snooping around my house? I am not snooping around.

Ex: The boss was snooping around your office while you were out.