Stand Up For / To
Stand Up For/ To Stand Up For = to defend a person/ group or idea who is being criticized or attacked […]
How to Use “Quotation Marks”
1) Use quotation marks when quoting someone directly. Ex: Jane said, “I will meet you for lunch.” 2) Use quotation marks around […]
For Crying Out Loud
For Crying Out Loud = expression used to show irritation and impatience Similar expression: “For Christ’s/ god’s sake!” Ex: “For […]
Get the Hang of
Get the Hang of = to do something enough that you learned how to do it Ex: Learning how to drive […]
Off the Top of One’s Head
Off the Top of One’s Head = 1) answering a question without much thought or knowledge 2) based on what you remember […]
PC
PC = Politically Correct = used to describe language, actions, or policies that are intended not to offend or disadvantage any group […]
To Have Someone’s Back
To Have Someone’s Back = to support or defend someone, to watch out for them Ex: If anyone tries to hurt you, […]
Listen & Learn: Jim Croce
Jim Croce was a famous singer- songwriter in the 1970s. In the 1960s he began doing gigs in small clubs and college […]
The Big Picture
The Big Picture = the situation as a whole, the overall view, the entire perspective on an issue or situation Ex: We […]
Listen & Learn: Zero 7
Zero 7 is two musicians from England. Their names are Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker. In the 1990’s they began as musician […]