Idioms
Cutting corners
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
car, shore
I drove my car, to the shore of the ocean.
row
(noun) A line of seats in the theatre.
(verb) Using two oars to propel a boat.
John graduated from high school. He aced all of his classes.
John graduated from high school and aced all of his classes.
Havana is the capital of what country
Cuba
That's the last straw
My patience has run out
wooden, crazy
The crazy old lady had wooden teeth.
Season
changes in the weather marked by shifting temperatures. These include summer, winter, spring and autumn.
To enhance the flavor of a dish by using spices like basil, cumin, turmeric, paprika etc.
I called my mother. I poured myself a cup of tea.
I called my mother and poured myself a cup of tea.
What famous US festival hosted over 350,000 fans in 1969
Woodstock
Easy does it
Slow down
boat, infamous
Racket
A piece of equipment used when playing tennis – i.e. a tennis racket.
A load, unpleasant noise-causing disruption.
I will not oppose your plan. I cannot approve it.
I will not oppose your plan; however, I cannot approve it.
What awards has an EGOT winner won?Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony
Go back to the drawing board
Start over
arcade, hysterical
The child became hysterical after losing the arcade game.
current
new; present; most recent
a flowing; flow, as of a river.
My sister is a an nutritionist employed at the University of Michigan. She recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C.
My sister, who is employed as a nutritionist at the University of Michigan, recommends the daily intake of megadoses of Vitamin C
Is Pluto a planet?
Not anymore; it is a dwarf planet.
No pain, no gain
You have to work for what you want
fish, crib
I painted fish on my crib, to fit my underwater nursery theme.
reservation
an arrangement to secure accommodations at a restaurant or hotel, on a boat or plane, etc.
the act of keeping back, withholding, or setting apart.
Do not be a borrower. Do not be a lender.
Do not be a borrower or a lender. / Be neither a borrower nor a lender.
What does come down but never goes up?
Rain