Advanced English Week 4

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

therefore, hence for scientific explanations

1. <according to that line of reasoning, the eyewitness couldn't identify the aircraft, ergo it must have been from another planet>
2. There's no win-win situation for workers of the world, in the current era at least. American steelworkers here do better, ergo Russian and South Korean steelworkers overseas do worse.

having avoided a difficult situation

He's just happy to be off the hook on that harassment charge.

If people change the standards required to make things easier, they lower the bar.

"I didn't have much expectations in him. The bar was set low anyway."

free of conditions, restrictions, costs, or any other obstacles   I will buy you a waffle iron, no strings attached.

The donation has no strings attached, so the charity can use the money for whatever purpose it chooses.

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