DEFINITIONS
A plan or list of places to be visited on a journey.
It simply means “to study,” and is a way of telling your friends that you’re going to study.
hit the books
An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own.
Idioms
Superhero
A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime"
Able to speak clearly and fluently.
Articulate
It means that you’re great at convincing them, and they’ve finally agreed to do something after you’ve been begging them.
To twist someone’s arm
Words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally in speech especially by a particular group of people.
Slang
Precaution
An action that is done to prevent something unpleasant or dangerous happening:
(of a person) easily harmed or hurt emotionally, physically or morally.
Vulnerable
Means to hurt someone who was close to us and trusted us by betraying them secretly and breaking their trust.
To stab someone in the back
An inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one considered offensive or hurtful.
Euphemisms
Superstar
An extremely famous actor, singer, musician, sports player, etc.
Being able to use both hands equally well.
Ambidextrous
FAMILY COMES BEFORE EVERYTHING ELSE
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
The language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people, confused unintelligible language.
conscience
the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for
To examine or look at something closely.
Scrutinize
RESCUED FROM AN UNWANTED SITUATION
SAVED BY THE BELL
A short popular wise saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought.
Proverbs
react
to act in a particular way as a direct result of something else