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Don’t waste these three: Time, Money and Energydripping with gold
dripping with gold =wearing a lot of gold
She came to the party dripping with gold
need
Verb patterns
You can say that you need to do something
I need to clean (NOT I need clean) the house
If someone else is going to do something for you, you can say that you need something done or need something doing
I need my car fixed urgently
You need your head examining
When you are talking about the object that is going to have something done to it,
you can say that it needs something doing or needs something to be done
My hair needs cutting
That box needs to be moved =NOT needs moved
Negatives You can say that you don't need to do something or needn't do something
I don't need to leave ==NOT don't need leave
You needn't apologize ==NOT needn't to apologize
need not means that it is not necessary to do something. Do not use it to mean must not =are not allowed to
You needn't take any money
You mustn't take any sharp objects on the plane
needn't have means that it was not necessary for
someone to do something that they in fact did
Do not use it to mean didn't need to or didn't have to = something was not necessary
We needn't have ordered so much food
I didn't need OR didn't have to tell him who I was - he already knew
Noun patterns The most common noun patterns are a need for something and a need to do something her need for friendship
a need to preserve the environment
Say there is a need, not 'it is a need'. Say a need for, not 'a need of'
There is a desperate need for cash
You can also use the expression be in need of something
We are in need of funds =NOT We have a need of funds
drown in
drown in
to have a very strong feeling or a serious problem that is difficult to deal with
The country is drowning in debt
drown out
drown out
if a loud noise drowns out another sound, it prevents it from being heard
A train blew its whistle and drowned his voice
life buoy
life buoy
a large ring made out of material that floats, which you throw to someone who has fallen in the water, to prevent them from drowning
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
kitten heels
kitten heels
shoes or boots worn by women, with very thin high heels that curve under the shoes
kitten-heel ankle boots
