Advanced English Week 4

on somebody's case

telling someone what to do or criticizing what they do

You're always on my case about my smoking.

Usage notes: often used with get: Perry had been drinking a lot lately, and Beth started to get on his case.

Difficult or impossible to endure; intolerable

adj; 1.) used to describe something terrible or very bad.
2.)also, used to describe something most outrageous, and awsome... gnarley

2. Slang a. Remarkable; outstanding. b. Unpleasant; disgusting.  

—used to express wonder or surprise., expression

"Lo and behold.. the water is brown"

condescending

a snarky remakr

Cliché without further talk. (An overworked phrase usually heard in public announcements.) And without further ado, I would like to introduce Mr. Bill Franklin! The time has come to leave, so without further ado, good evening and good-bye.

1 : strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage 2 obsolete : strength   She has endured disappointments with fortitude and patience.

strength of mind; guts

stated or appearing to be true but not necessarily are

<the ostensible reason for the meeting turned out to be a trick to get him to the surprise party>

1 : planned or carried out with great care <took elaborate precautions> 2 : marked by complexity, fullness of detail, or ornateness <elaborate prose>  

1. They made elaborate preparations for his visit.
2. I see now that her behavior was all part of an elaborate plan.
3. The dancers were wearing elaborate costumes.
4. He told the story in elaborate detail.

: not easily or naturally deduced or introduced : improbable <a far–fetched story>

during the time that something is happening or that you are doing something

I've been in this job for thirty years and I've picked up a good deal of expertise along the way. Along the way we'll also be studying French, history and geography.

: placed to win if a competitor wins, places, or shows <an across–the–board racing bet> 2 : embracing or affecting all classes or categories : blanket <an across–the–board price increase>

inconclusive evidence, inconclusive arguemnt

leadng to no conclusion or definite result

to do something perfectly or successfully

1. to annoy someone I t really got under my skin when he said women were bad drivers.   2. to affect someone very strongly in a way that is difficult to forget Something about the haunting beauty of the place really got under my skin.

act, bring about, carry out, commit

1. The men were planning to perpetrate a robbery.
2. The attack was perpetrated by a street gang.
3. He vowed revenge for the crime perpetrated on his family.

at once, at the drop of a hat, easily

a : without hesitating : willingly <readily accepted advice>

b : without much difficulty : easily <for reasons that anyone could readily understand>

readily

readily

readily, easily

aggravate, agitate, annoy, be at,  bothered, ticked off, riled

something uncomfortable is bothering you

1. (informal) to criticize someone and make them feel guilty about something that they have done (often + about ) I came home late one night last week and she's been giving me a hard time about it ever since.   2. to treat someone severely or to cause difficulties for them She'd always wanted to be a teacher, but those kids gave her a really hard time.

cut down to size, deflate

to expose the sham or falseness of <debunk a legend>

1. The article debunks the notion that life exists on Mars.
2. The results of the study debunk his theory.

you are told something but it is actually not the real reason.

" Extensively i am here for English, in reality i am here for shopping"

1 obsolete : showy 2 : having deceptive attraction or allure 3 : having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic <specious reasoning>  

1. He justified his actions with specious reasoning.
2. <a specious argument that really does not stand up under close examination>

allegedly, as if, as though, at a glance, at fist sight, in all likelihood, it appears that

at first sight

prima facie a murder