CRAZY DAY PART 4

English Fast and Easy (5)

DOUBLE-CHECK

MEANING: CHECK AGAIN WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURE ABOUT SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "BEFORE GO TO AIRPORT PLEASE DOUBLE-CHECK AGAIN YOUR BELONGING."

A BAD CONNECTION

MEANING:AN UNCLEAR PHONE CONNECTION

EXAMPLE: "I'M IN JUNGLE NOW SO MY CELL PHONE IS IN BAD CONNECTION."

IN THAT CASE

MEANING: BECAUSE OF THE THING YOU JUST SAID

EXAMPLE: A:"DING CAN'T JOIN US LATER."

                 B:"IN THAT CASE, LET'S MEET TOMORROW."

WHERE IS SOMETHING HELD?

MEANING: ASK THIS TO LEARN THE LOCATION OF AN EVENT

EXAMPLE: A:"WHERE IS THIS YEAR PC FAIR HELD?"

                 B:"I THINK IS IN DSI."

IT DOESN'T MATTER

MEANING: IT IS NOT IMPORTANT

EXAMPLE: A:"TEACHER, I FORGOT TO BRING TEXTBOOK."

                        B:"IT'S OK, DOESN'T MATTER."

I MIGHT

MEANING: IT'S POSSIBLE THAT I WILL

EXAMPLE: "I MIGHT BE LATE SO DON'T WAIT FOR ME."

                 

IS THIS SEAT TAKEN

MEANING:THIS IS POLITE TO ASK BEFORE SITTING BESIDE A STRANGER

EXAMPLE: A:"EXCUSE ME, IS THIS SEAT TAKEN?"

                 B:"NO, YOU CAN HAVE IT."

PLAY IT BY EAR

MEANING: DO SOMETHING WITHOUT A PLAN

EXAMPLE: "DON'T WASTE YOUR WEEKEND, PLAY IT BY EAR."

SET UP

MEANING:ESTABLISH;START

EXAMPLE: "I AM A PROGRAMMER.I SET UP THE PROGRAM FOR COMPANY."

IN THOSE DAYS / TODAY

 MEANING: THEN/NOW

EXAMPLE: "IN THOSE DAYS I AM POOR, BUT NOW I'M RICH."

I DIDN'T GET YOUR NAME

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU DIDN'T HEAR SOMEONE'S NAME,OR YOU CAN'T REMEMBER IT

EXAMPLE: "WHO'S THAT GUY IN PURPLE SHIRT? I DIDN'T GET HIS NAME."

NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE YOU HAVE MET BEFORE

EXAMPLE:"HEY, NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN!"

IT'S ON THE TRIP OF MY TONGUE

MEANING: I CAN ALMOST REMEMBER IT

EXAMPLE: A:"WHAT'S THE CAPITAL OF MALAYSIA?"

                 B:"KUALA... IT'S ON THE TRIP OF MY TONGUE. KUALA LUMPUR!"

GIVE SOMEONE A RIDE

MEANING:DRIVE SOMEONE TO A PLACE THEY NEED TO GO

EXAMPLE: A:"COULD YOU GIVE ME A RIDE TO BUS STATION?"

                 B:"SURE."

HAVE TROUBLE WITH SOMETHING

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IS A PROBLEM

EXAMPLE: "I ALWAYS HAVE TROUBLE WITH THAT FELLOW."

BY FAR

MEANING: BY A LARGE AMOUNT

EXAMPLE: "THIS IS THE FASTEST CAR WE HAVE BY FAR."

I'M POSITIVE

MEANING: I'M 100% SURE

EXAMPLE: A:"WILL KELLY ATTEND THE CLASS?"

                       B:"I'M POSITIVE THAT SHE WILL ATTEND."

I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "I CAN'T FIGURE OUT THIS MATHS QUESTION."

SOMETHING WORKS / DOESN'T WORK

MEANING: SOMETHING FUNCTIONS/DOESN'T FUNCTION

EXAMPLE: :"MY CELL PHONE CN'T WORK AGAIN, IT IS TIME TO CHANGE A NEW ONE."

SUGGEST THAT HE/YOU/WE

MEANING: NOT SUGGEST HIM TO

EXAMPLE: "I SUGGESTED THAT YOU SHOULD START KEEP FIT."

IN MAY / ON TUESDAY ,MAY 2ND AT 9 00' CLOCK

MEANING: IN + MONTH;ON+DAY;AT+TIME

EXAMPLE: A:"WHEN IS HER BIRTHDAY PARTY?"

                 B:"IT IS ON MAY 16TH AT 7 00' CLOCK."

COME OFF

MEANING: BECOME DETACHED

EXAMPLE: "I BOUGHT A CHEAP SUITCASE. THE WHEELS CAME OFF AFTER 2 DAYS."

A FORTUNE

MEANING: A LOT OF MONEY

EXAMPLE: "THEY SPENT A FORTUNE ON RENOVATE THEIR NEW HOUSE."

AT THE MOST

MEANING: NOT MORE THAN

EXAMPLE: "I  CAN STUDY FOR TWO HOURS AT THE MOST."

IN THE SHORT TERM

MEANING: TEMPORARILY/OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME

EXAMPLE: "I WORK AS A OFFICE BOY IN A SHORT TERM."

THINK IT OVER

MEANING: TAKE TIME TO THINK BEFORE DECIDING

EXAMPLE: "THINK IT OVER BEFORE MAKE ANY DECISION."

GET SOMETHING IN WRITTING

MEANING: HAVE A SIGNED AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT

EXAMPLE: A:"SHE SAY SHE WILL PAY ME TOMORROW."

                 B:"YOU SHOULD GET IT IN WRITING."

COME WITH

MEANING: BE SERVED WITH AND INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "YOUR SET LUNCH WILL COME WITH A CUP OF TEA"

INSTEAD OF SOMETHING

MEANING: TO REPLACE SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "STRAIGHT COME TO FIND ME INSTEAD OF CALLING ME."

THROW IT AWAY / PUT IT AWAY

MEANING: PUT IT IN THE TRASH

EXAMPLE: "THROW ALL THE RUBBISH AWAY, IT IS SO SMELLY"

CRAZY DAY PART 3

English Fast and Easy (4)

BETTER OFF DOING SOMETHING

MEANING: SAY THIS TO SHOW A BETTER CHOICE

EXAMPLE: A:"SHOULD WE START OUR DISCUSSION NOW?"

                 B:"YES. WE'RE BETTER OFF START NOW."

THE SECOND ONE FROM THE RIGHT / LEFT

MEANING: THE THING BESIDE THE THING ON THE RIGHT/LEFT

EXAMPLE: "I'M IN THE THIRD ROW, THE SECOND ONE FROM THE LEFT."

ARE WE STILL ON FOR SOMETHING?

MEANING: ASK THIS TO CONFIRM AN ARRANGEMENT

EXAMPLE: A:"ARE WE STILL ON FOR DINNER LATER?:"

                 B:"YES, WE DO."

THEY SAY

MEANING: SOME PEOPLE SAY

EXAMPLE: "THEY SAY ABU IS MORE HANDSOME THAN ALI"

GO AHEAD

MEANING: DO IT

EXAMPLE :"LET GO AHEAD FOR BADMINTON TONIGHT."

IN A GOOD MOOD / IN A BAD MOOD

MEANING: FEELING HAPPY/FEELING UNHAPPY

EXAMPLE: A:"YOU LOOK IN GOOD MOOD TODAY."

                 B:"YEAH, I IN LOVE!"

RUN INTO

MEANING: MEET SOMEONE UNEXPECTEDLY

EXAMPLE: "I RAN INTO MY OLD FRIEND JUST NOW."

I CAN'T GET SOMETHING TO WORK

MEANING: I CAN'T MAKE SOMETHING FUNCTION

EXAMPLE: "I CAN'T GET MY NOTEBOOK TO WORK.THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT."

TAKE IT APART / PUT IT BACK TOGETHER

MEANING: DISMANTLE IT / ASSEMBLE IT

EXAMPLE: "I TAKE MY TV APART TO REPAIR IT,AND NOW I CAN'T PUT IT BACK TOGETHER,."

THIS IS JENNY

MEANING: SAY THIS TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF ON THE PHONE

EXAMPLE: A:"MAY I SPEAK TO SITI?"                 B:"I'M SITI. WHO IS ON LINE?"

BY 9

MEANING: AT 9 0' CLOCK OR BEFORE 9 0' CLOCK-BUT NOT AFTER 9.00

EXAMPLE :"I WILL FINISH MY HOMEWORK BY 9."

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT DOING SOMETHING?

MEANING: NOT HOW DO YOU THINK ABOUT

EXAMPLE: A:"WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT GOING OUT?"

                 B:"LET'S GO!"

WE DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE

MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE WAY TO SAY WE DON'T AGREE

EXAMPLE: "MIMI LOVES SINGING BUT MINA HATES IT.THEY DON'T SEE EYE TO EYE ON SING."

ON SALE / FOR SALE

MEANING: CHEAPER THAN THE REGULAR PRICE/AVAILABLE TO BUY

EXAMPLE: "THIS HOUSE IS FOR SALE, ARE YOU INTERESTED?"

WHAT'S SOMETHING MADE OF?

MEANING: WHAT MATERIALS WERE USED TO MAKE SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: A:"WHAT IS THIS SHIRT MADE OF?"

                 B:"IT IS MADE OF 100% COTTON."

IT'S WORTH $199

MEANING: ITS REAL VALUE IS $199

EXAMPLE: "GOLD IS WORTH MORE THAN SILVER."

PLUG SOMETHING IN

MEANING: CONNECT SOMETHING TO AN ELECTRICAL POWER POINT

EXAMPLE: "PLEASE HELP ME PLUG IN MY HAIR DYER."

WHAT IF

MEANING: WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF

EXAMPLE: A:"I DON'T HAVE UMBRELLA."

                 B:"WHAT IF OUTSIDE RAIN?"

LET/MADE

MEANING: ALLOWED/FORCED

EXAMPLE: "MY MOTHER LET US LATE BACK HOMES TODAY,"

LOOK SOMETHING UP

MEANING: FIND A PIECE OF INFORMATION IN A BOOK OR ON THE INTERNET

EXAMPLE: A:"HOW DID YOU GET MY CONTACT NUMBER?"

                        B:"I LOOKED IT UP IN YOUR FACEBOOK."

GET RID OF SOMETHING

MEANING: MAKE SOMETHING GO AWAY;ELIMINATE SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "YOU CAN GET RID OF A HEADACHE BY HAVING A TABLET OF PANADOL"

MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU GUESS ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST,AND YOU ARE QUITE SURE

EXAMPLE: "THERE'S WALLET ON THE FLOOR.SOMEONE MUST HAVE DROPPED IT."

SHOOT

MEANING: THIS IS A WAY TO SHOW ANGER OR FRUSTRATION

EXAMPLE: "SHOOT!I WHY ARE YOU SO CARELESS?"

COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE SOMETHING IS?

MEANING: NOT COULD YOU TELL ME WHERE IS SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: A:"CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE MALE TOILET IS?".

                 B:"IT IS BESIDE FEMALE TOILET."

DON'T MENTION IT

MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE RESPONSE WHEN SOMEONE THANKS YOU

EXAMPLE: A:"THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELPING ME."

                 B:"DON'T MENTION IT"

WOULD YOU MIND DOING SOMETHING?

MEANING: ASK THIS TO MAKE A VERY POLITE REQUEST 

EXAMPLE: "WOULD YOU MIND TO HELP ME A FAVOUR?"

SOLD OUT

MEANING: ALL SOLD SO THAT THERE IS NO MORE

EXAMPLE: "THIS GOODS ALREADY SOLD OUT FEW DAYS AGO."

HALF-WAY THROUGH

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU HAVE FINISHED 50% OF SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "SHE IS HALF-WAY THROUGH HER ASSESSMENT."

HOW MUCH LONGER

MEANING: HOW MUCH MORE TIME

EXAMPLE: A:"HOW MUCH LONGER DO YOU NEED TO ARRIVE MY HOUSE?"

                 B:"AROUND 10 MINUTES."

TAKE THE HIGHWAY

MEANING: GO ON THE HIGHWAY

EXAMPLE: "DON'T TAKE SITI LANE RIGHT NOW, USE HIGHWAY TO MY HOUSE."

CRAZY DAY PART 2

English Fast and Easy (3)

CHIP IN

MEANING: SHARE THE COST OF A GROUP ACTIVITY

EXAMPLE: "EVERY TIME WHEN WE HANG OUT, WE WILL CHIP IN THE MONEY EQUALLY."

DROP SOMEONE OFF

MEANING: TAKE SOMEONE TO A PLACE AND LEAVE THEM THERE

EXAMPLE: A:"CAN YOU DROP ME OFF AT THE MY HOUSE?"

                     

WHAT 'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN X AND Y?

MEANING: HOW ARE X AND Y DIFFERENT?

EXAMPLE: A:"WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HE AND SHE?"

                     

END UP DOING SOMETHING

MEANING: FINALLY DO SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "HOW DID HE END UP TO BE A DOCTOR SINCE TEACHER IS HIS AMBITION FROM YOUNG?"

YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE

MEANING: SAY THIS TO SHOW APPRRECIATION WHEN RECEIVING A GIFT

EXAMPLE: A:"THIS IS YOU SOUVENIR FROM UK ."

                 B:"THANK YOU SO MUCH BUT YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE."

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW

MEANING: NOT TOMORROW AFTER TOMORROW.

EXAMPLE: "MY BIRTHDAY IS TODAY AFTER TOMORROW."

TAKE TURNS DOING SOMETHING

MEANING:ALTERNATE (I.E. 6YOU,THEN ME,THEN YOU,THEN ME)

EXAMPLE: "I AND MY FRIEND TAKE TURN TO FINISH COLOUR THIS BANNER."

REMIND SOMEONE TO

MEANING: SAY SOMETHING TO HELP SOMEONE REMEMBER

EXAMPLE: :"CAN YOU REMIND ME TO FIND TEACHER LATER?"

FED UP WITH SOMETHING

MEANING: UNHAPPY ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME

EXAMPLE: "I HAVE FED UP WITH THE NOISY FROM THE CLASS BEHIND"

AS LONG AS

MEANING: ON THE CONDITION THAT;PROVIDING THAT

EXAMPLE: "YOU CAN GO OUT EVERYDAY AS LONG AS YOU CAN MAINTAIN TOP THREE IN CLASS."

GOOD AT SOMETHING

MEANING: ABLE TO DO SOMETHING WELL

EXAMPLE: "I AM GOOD IN JOKING AND MAKE FUNNY."

SO FAR ,SO GOOD

MEANING: IT IS FINE NOW,BUT THERE MAY BE PROBLEMS LATER ON

EXAMPLE: A:"HOW WAS YOUR NEW LIFE IN UTM?"

                 B:"SO FAR,SO GOOD."

THAT SOUNDS

MEANING: SAY THIS TO GIVE YOUR OPINION AFTER READING OR HEARING SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: A:"I'M GOING TO CLUB TONIGHT."

                 B:"THAT SOUNDS NICE."

YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO DO SOMETHING

MEANING: DOING SOMETHING IS NOT PERMITTED

EXAMPLE: "YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER THE STADIUM UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE."

DESPITE SOMETHING

MEANING: NOT AFFECTED BY SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "HE LIKES DRAWING DESPITE HE HAS LOST HIS BOTH HANDS."

AS A RESULT

MEANING: CONSEQUENTLY;AS AN EFFECT

EXAMPLE: "SHE DIDN'T STUDY WELL SO AS A RESULT SHE FAILED IN TEST."

DO YOU KNOW WHERE MR SMITH IS?

MEANING: NOT DO YOU KNOW WHERE IS MR.SMITH

EXAMPLE: A:"DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE MALE TOILET IS?"

                 B:"IT IS BESIDE FEMALE TOILET."

SORRY TO INTERRUPT

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN YOU WANT TO TALK TO SOMEONE WHO IS ALREADY SPEAKING

EXAMPLE: A:"LET'S HANG OUT TONIGHT TO CELEBRATE MY..."

                 B:"SORRY TO INTERRUPT. TOMORROW I HAVE TEST SO I HAVE TO STUDY TONIGHT."

IN GOOD CONDITION / IN PERFECT CONDITION

MEANING: NOT BROKEN / LIKE NEW

EXAMPLE: "MY NOTEBOOK STILL IN GOOD CONDITION ALTHOUGH 5 YEARS ALREADY."

HE JUST STEPPED OUT

MEANING: HE WENT OUT FOR A SHORT TIME

EXAMPLE: A:"CAN I SPEAK TO ABU BAKAR?"

                 B:"SORRY,SHE JUST STEPPED OUT."

I'LL PUT YOU THROUGH

MEANING: I WILL CONNECT YOU

EXAMPLE: A:"CAN I SPEAK TO SITI?"

                 B:"HOLD ON, I"LL PUT YOU THROUGH."

THERE'S BEEN A DELAY

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMETHING IS LATE

EXAMPLE: "THERE 'S BEEN A DELAYED AS THE MATCH HAD END."

FOR GOOD

MEANING: FOREVER;PERMANENTLY

EXAMPLE: "I'VE TRIED TO STOP EATING MEAT BEFORE, BUT THIS TIME I'M STOPPING FOR GOOD."

HEAR FROM SOMEONE 

MEANING:RECEIVE COMMUNICATION FROM SOMEONE

EXAMPLE: "I HAVEN'T HEARD FROM ANYONE ABOUT HER NEWS."

THAT'S TOO BAD

MEANING: WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU BAD NEWS,SAY THIS TO SHOW THAT YOU CARE

EXAMPLE: A:"HIS MUM PASS AWAY LAST NIGHT."

                  B:"SORRY TO HEAR THAT, THAT'S TOO BAD."

WHAT'S THIS CHARGE FOR

MEANING: ASK THIS WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND AN AMOUNT ON YOUR BILL OR RECEIPT

EXAMPLE: A:"WHAT'S THIS CHARGE FOR?"

                 B:"THAT'S A 5% SERVICE CHARGE."

TO SOMEONE / SOMETHING

MEANING: WHEN PEOPLE DRINK TOGETHER,THEY SAY THIS TO WISH SUCCESS TO SOMEONE OR SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "LET'S CHEER TO WELCOME OUR NEW FRIEND."

I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE

MEANING: SOMEONE TOLD ME SOMETHING AS GOSSIP OR A RUMOR

EXAMPLE: A:"IS SHE IN LOVE?"

                 B:"WHO TOLD YOU THAT?"

                 C:"I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE."

HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE

MEANING: RECEIVE A REPLY FROM SOMEONE

EXAMPLE: "I HAD GAVE SAM A EMAIL JUST NOW AND I HOPE TO HEAR BACK FROM HIM SOON."

REALLY LIKE / REALLY ENJOY REALLY WANT

MEANING: NOT VERY LIKE/NOT VERY ENJOY/NOT VERY WANT

EXAMPLE: "I REALLY ENJOY YOUR CHOCOLATE CAKE!"

CRAZY DAY PART 1

English Fast and Easy (2)


I'M NOT FOLLOWING YOU
MEANING: SAY THIS IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS,DIRECTIONS OR AN EXPLANATION
EXAMPLE:  A: ''MAY I KNOW HOW TO GO TO NATIONAL MUSEUM??''
                  B:  ''SORRY, I'M NOT FOLLOWING YOU. CAN YOU REPEAT AGAIN?''

GET CUT OFF
MEANING: LOSE THE CONNECTION DURING A TELEPHONE CALLEXAMPLE: "WHEN I TALK TO MY MUM AND WE SUDDENLY GET CUT OFF."

HAVE CHANGE
MEANING: HAVE SMALLER UNITS OF MONEYEXAMPLE: A:'' HEY, DO YOU HAVE CHANGE FOR $50?''
                 B:  ''SORRY,I DON'T HAVE, I FORGET TO BRING WALLET OUT TODAY.''
DISTANCE FROM A PLACE
MEANING: SAY THIS TO SHOW THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO PLACESEXAMPLE: "MY HOUSE IS AROUND 200 METER FROM MY GRAND MUM'S HOUSE"

THE SECOND TO LAST
MEANING: THE THING BEFORE THE LAST THINGEXAMPLE: ''DURING MY COMPETITION, I FALL DOWN ON THE SECOND TO LAST FEW MINUTES.''

COMES IN
MEANING: IS AVAILABLE INEXAMPLE: ''THE PURSE IS COMES IN ONLY SILVER, SO ARE OK WITH THIS COLOUR?''

I'D LIKE
MEANING: THIS IS A POLITE WAY TO SAY WHAT YOU WANTEXAMPLE: ''I'D LIKE TO EAT MC DONALD FOR MY DINNER.''

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG TIME
MEANING: SAY THIS FOR SOMETHING YOU ARE STILL DOING NOWEXAMPLE: ''I HAVE BEEN WAITING YOU TO COME OUT FROM BATHROOM FOR A LONG TIME.''

MAKE UP MY MIND
MEANING: DECIDEEXAMPLE: ''I FINALLY MADE UP MY MIND TO MARRY WHEN I'M 30 YEARS OLD.''

TWO WEEKS AGO
MEANING: TWO WEEKS BEFORE NOWEXAMPLE: ''I JUST FINISHED MY EXAM TWO WEEK AGO.''

CHEERS

MEANING: SOMETIMES WE  SAY THIS BEFORE DRINKING ALCOHOL TO OFFER GOOD WISHES.(WHEN WE SAY THIS,WE LIFT OUR GLASSES AND TOUCH THEM TOGETHER)

EXAMPLE: ''LET'S CHEERS FOR OUR TEAM!''

DISCUSS SOMETHING

MEANING: TALK ABOUT SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "I HAVE TO DISCUSS THIS STUFF WITH MY FRIEND TONIGHT."

STAY UP

MEANING: STAY AWAKE LATER THAN THE USUAL BEDTIME

EXAMPLE: "I ALWAYS STAY UP LATE WHEN EXAM TO FINISH MY STUDY."

OVERSLEEP

MEANING: WAKE UP LATER THAN PLANNED

EXAMPLE: "I ALWAYS OVERSLEEP IF I SLEEP AFTER 12AM."

ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING

MEANING: GOING TO DO SOMETHING VERY SOON

EXAMPLE: "I'M ABOUT TO HAVE MY LUNCH SOON."

ON MY WAY

MEANING: GOING TO A PLACE-BUT NOT AT THE PLACE YET

EXAMPLE: "I'M ON MY WAY TO MY FATHER OFFICE."

GET SIDETRACKED

MEANING: BECOME DISTRACTED FROM SOMETHING IMPORTANT

EXAMPLE: "I DIDN'T FINISH MY REVISION BUT THAT WAS MY FAVOURITE MOVIE SO I GOT                           

                 SIDETRACKED."

GONE FOR THE DAY

MEANING: SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE WILL NOT COME BACK THAT DAY

EXAMPLE: "LOO IS GONE FOR THE DAY AND HE WILL BACK ON WEDNESDAY."

IN THE LIGHTING BUSINESS

MEANING:SAY THIS TO SHOW THE INDUSTRY SOMEONE WORKS IN

EXAMPLE: "MR TAN IS IN THE DRAWING BUSSINESS, HE IS ARTIST."

A WIN-WIN SITUATION

MEANING: A SITUATION THAT HAS GOOD RESULTS IN MANY WAYS

EXAMPLE: "I HAVE TWO APPLE, I GIVE MY BROTHER ONE, SO IT'S A WIN-WIN SITUATION."

THAT'S IT

MEANING: NOTHING MORE

EXAMPLE: A:"YOU JUST WANT TO BORROW RM3?"

                 B:"YES,THAT'S IT"

IT'S ABOUT TIME

MEANING: IT IS OVERDUE,BUT IT IS FINALLY HAPPENING

EXAMPLE: "IT'S ABOUT TIME FOR YOU TO GET MARRY."

GET IT

MEANING: ANSWER THE PHONE

EXAMPLE: A:"ARE YOU GET IT?"

                 B: "YES,I GET IT ALREADY."

PICK SOMETHING UP

 MEANING: COLLECT SOMETHING

EXAMPLE: "CAN YOU PICK UP MY DINNER FROM MY MUM WHEN YOU PASS MY HOUSE?"

CAN I TAKE A RAIN CHECK

MEANING: CAN WE CHANGE THE PLAN TO ANOTHER  TIME IN THE FUTURE?

EXAMPLE: A:"DO YOU WANT TO GO TO CLUB TONIGHT?"

                 B:"SORRY.CAN I TAKE A RAIN CHECK?"

TAKE TIME OFF

MEANING: DECIDE NOT TO GO TO WORK FOR A SHORT TIME

EXAMPLE: "I TOOK TWO MONTHS OFF AFTER I BORN MY BABY."

ON TOP OF THAT

MEANING:IN ADDITION;ALSO

EXAMPLE: "I'M A TEACHER ON TOP OF THAT I'M ALSO A TUITION TEACHER."

PUT CLOTHES ON

MEANING:THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS 'WEAR' CLOTHES;FIRST WE PUT CLOTHES ON;THAN WE ARE                       WEARING CLOTHES

EXAMPLE: "HE IS ONLY THIRTEEN MONTHS. HE STILL UNABLE TO PUT HIS CLOTHES ON HIMSELF."

I DIDN'T MEAN THAT

MEANING:SAY THIS WHEN SOMEONE DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU SAID

EXAMPLE: A:"GIRL,YOU WANT GO OUT EVERY WEEKEND?"

                 B:"I DIDN'T MEAN THAT,I MEANT THIS WEEKEND ONLY."

DO YOU MIND IF I JOIN YOU?

MEANING: ASK THIS FOR PERMISSION TO BE WITH SOMEONE

EXAMPLE: A:"DO YOU MIND IF I JOIN YOU FOR DINNER TONIGHT?"

                 B:"YOU ARE WELCOME."

LET'S LEARN ENGLISH!

English Fast and Easy (1)


KEEP GOING
meaning: continue

example: A:"Can i stop exercise?"

                 B:"No way, keep going! You are too fat!"

MR LEE

meaning: NOT Mr. Alan

example: "Don't call me Mr. Siao, call me Mr. Hiao."

DROP BY

meaning: visit for a short time

example: "I will drop by your house and give you a warming hug."

CAN I PUT YOU ON HOLD?

meaning: ask this during a phone call

example: A:"Can i speak to Mr. Pretty?"

                 B:"Can i put you on hold for a minutes?"

                 A:"OK, then i will call back after one minutes."

IN CHARGE OF

meaning: responsible for, supervisor of

example: "I will in charge of training you guys in these few days."

RUNNING SHORT OF TIME

meaning: getting close to a deadline

example: "I'm running short of time, i need to burn midnight oil again to finish my boyfriend's birthday present."

GET A MOVE ON

meaning: go faster

example: "We have to get a move on or else the concert will end soon."

THAT'S K FOR KOREA

meaning: say this to help people understand the spelling of a word

example: "I'm Tan, T for Tan, A for Ahmoi, N for NS."

HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

meaning: this is often used when answering the phone in a workplace

example: "Hey Ah Kao, how can i help you?"

IT'S FOR YOU

meaning: the caller wants to speak to you

example: "Darling, its for you, you boyfriend calling."

IN AN HOUR

meaning: one hour after now

example: "Children, please come back to classroom in an hour time."

AHEAD OF / ON / BEHIND SCHEDULE

meaning: faster that planned / on planned/ slower than planned

example: "Move faster, we are behind schedule right now!"

TIED UP

meaning: busy doing something that you can't stop

example: "I'm tied up now, please do date me next time."

WHEN IS A GOOD TIME?

meaning: when is a convenient time for you?

example: "Hey handsome, when is a good time to date you out?"

HELD UP

meaning: delayed

example: "The match will held up for 3 hours due to thunderstorm."

MOVE SOMETHING OUT OF THE WAY

meaning: move something so that it doesn't block you

example: "Please help me to move this stupid book out of the way."

UPSIDE DOWN / RIGHT SIDE UP

meaning: with the top part at the bottom / with the top part at the top

example: "Remember don't up side down my lovely present."

NO WONDER

meaning: now i understand why

example: A:"Why he is so happy?"

                 B:"Because he finally in a relationship!"

                 A:"Oh, no wonder so happy."

ON ME

meaning: say this if you want to pay for someone's food and drink

example: "This dinner is on me, so do let me pay it."

STUCK IN TRAFFIC

meaning: in a traffic jam

example: I'm stuck in traffic for almost two hour due to accident.

IT SLIPPED MY MIND

meaning: i forgot

example: "Today is my girlfriend's birthday! I  slipped my mind!"

UNDER A LOT OF PRESSURE

meaning: feeling stress

example: "Every time when exam is around, i will under a lot of pressure."

DROP SOMETHING OFF

meaning: take something to a place and leave it there

example: "Can you drop my book off at Susan house when you pass by?"

HAVE YOU DONE SOMETHING YET?

meaning: ask this to find out if something has already happened

example: "Have you taken your bath? If no please go bath now."

GET THROUGH

meaning: make contact with someone by phone

example: "Are you talking to you your girlfriend yesterday night because i cnt get through."

PUT UP WITH SOMETHING

meaning: accept something bad

example: "My girlfriend is sexy, but i put up with her because my mum force me to accept her."

RIGHT AWAY

meaning: immediately; now

example: "Please pass up your exam paper right now."

X CAUSED Y / Y CAUSED BY X

meaning: x made y happen / y happened because of x

example: A:"What caused her so pretty?"

                 B:"I caused her so pretty."

IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD

meaning: the situation is not very bad

example: "You failed your test but it's not the end of the world yet."

IN THE SAME BOAT

meaning: in the same bad situation

example: "Both of us lost money in casino, so we are in the same boat now."