Phrasal Verbs
The feeling of regret of not experiencing something or not taking advantage of an opportunity
What is miss out?
Feeling sick
What is Under the weather
A place where no residents actually live , possibly as a result of gentrification or tourist-ification
What is a ghost town?
With the spread of the gig economy, applications like Uber and Cabify are becoming much and more popular
MORE and more popular
To be a of a sufficient age to do something, e.g. drive a car
What is "old enough?"
To contact someone (hint: X out)
What is reach out?
To spend far too much money on something
A culinary product that gives one a good feeling, that might fill one with nostalgia
What is comfort food?
I had woken up too late and I lost my train because I arrived too late.
I MISSED my train
SEE PICTURE-
to assign someone with a job
To leave something to be decided at a later date
What is up in the air?
A way of speaking that is very distinct from one region, a very noticeable and different way of speaking-- 2 words
What is a 'thick accent'?
The city is growing and there are some concerns over urban spread.
urban SPRAWL
The action a doctor takes when identifying a problem
What is 'make a diagnosis?'
When something meets or exceeds it's expectations
SEE PICTURE
Not my cup of tea
A term to talk about socially disadvantaged groups
What is marginalised?
The family has lived in the suburb since 5 years.
FOR 5 years/since 5 years ago
An intensifier used with the word "intelligent"
To return to a topic at a later date
What is circle back?
The idea that people need to live further out from city centres until they earn enough money to afford a home closer
"drive till you qualify"
Practise of willingly missing out on some possibilities we’re bombarded with. (hint- missing out)
What is JOMO?
Portlanders' miles-driven-per-day has been dropping off steadily in the past thirty years.
*have been dropping off
An increase in the quality of life
What are improved living standards?