dead end

dead end 

1 a street with no way out at one end 

2 a situation from which no more progress is possible 

dead-end job==a job with low wages and no chance of progress

handstand

handstand 

a movement in which you put your hands on the ground and your legs in the air 

A man doing a handstand in the town centre is likely to arouse interest 

the light

the light at the end of the tunnel==realize that there is hope 

 something good that gives you hope that a long and difficult period is going to end soon 

After all the problems we've had we're finally beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel

glimmer

glimmer 

a small sign of something such as hope or understanding
glimmer of 
a glimmer of hope for the future 

glimmer= gleam 

a light that is not very bright 

the first glimmer of dawn 

television

television 

:similar words TV, telly BrE informal, the box BrE informal, the tube AmE informal
 

programmes on television: the news, soap opera, sitcom  

  drama series, detective series, documentary, docusoap, game show, talk show also chat show British English, made-for-TV movie, cartoon, reality TV, infomercial
 

a TV programme shown on the Internet: webcast
 

a company that broadcasts programmes: channel, station
 

types of television broadcasts: terrestrial British English, cable, satellite, digital, pay-per-viewtelevision  

announcer

someone who presents a television or radio programme 

presenter • announcer • host • newsreader • interviewer • anchor • commentator • DJ/deejay • VJ/veejay

The most

The most useless thing to do ......... worry 

The greatest joy .......... giving   

 The greatest loss ........ loss of self-respect  

The most satisfying work ......... helping others 

The ugliest personality trait ......... selfishness 

The most endangered species...........dedicated leaders   

The Our greatest shot in the arm ......... encouragement 

The greatest problem to overcome ...........fear    

The Most effective sleeping pill ......... peace of mind   

The most crippling failure disease.......... excuses   

The most powerful force in life .........love  

The  most dangerous pariah...........a gossiper  

The world's most incredible computer ........the brain    

The worst thing to be without ........ hope  

The deadliest weapon........... the tongue  

The two most power-filled  words.......I can 

The greatest asset .........faith 

The most worthlessemotion........self-pity 

The The most prized possession ..........integrity 

 The most beautiful attire......... Smile 

The most powerful channel of communication.........prayer 

The most contagious spirit .............. enthusiasm

meat grinder

 mincer==meat grinder 

a machine that cuts meat into very small pieces by forcing it through small holes  British English 

crate

crate  

1 a large box made of wood or plastic that is used for carrying fruit, bottles etc

crate of beer
2 

 old-fashioned a very old car or plane that does not work very well

 cone heels   

 

Stiletto heel  

 

kitten heels

kitten heels 

shoes or boots worn by women, with very thin high heels that curve under the shoes 

kitten-heel ankle boots 

have kittens

have kittens 

to be very anxious or upset about something 

good grief

good grief/God/Lord/heavens/gracious 

used to express surprise or anger 

long lost

long lost 

lost or not seen for a long time

long-lost brother/cousin/friend etc 

wick

wick 

the piece of thread in a candle, that burns when you light it
 

2. a long piece of material in an oil lamp, that sucks up oil so that the lamp can burn  

                    

get on somebody's wick===  to annoy someone 

processed food

processed food  

processed food has substances added to it before it is sold, in order to preserve it, improve its colour etc
processed cheese/meat/fish etc  

The most effective way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once 

PAC

PAC    

the abbreviation of
political action committee

Under federal law, most PACs may give a candidate as much as $, 000 an election

.....If

If a barber makes a mistake ,It's a new style 

If a driver makes a mistake , It is an accident 

If a doctor makes a mistake, It is an operation 

If an engineer makes a mistake,It is a new venture 

If parents make a mistake ,It is a new generation 

If a politician makes a mistake ,It is a law  

If a scientist makes a mistake , It is a new invention 

If a tailor makes a mistake, It is a new fashion 

If a teacher makes a mistake ,It is a new theory 

    If a student makes a mistake , It is a mistake

joke

Teacher: why are you late

Webster: Because of the sign

Teacher :what sign  

Webster :The one that says ," school  ahead , go slow