fat

fat, overweight, obese, chubby, plump, big, well-built 

In general, people do not like to be called fat. But some ways to say 'fat' are less rude than others. 

fat is a very direct word. You might use it about yourself but it will usually cause offence if you use it about someone else • I'm so fat at the moment 

overweight is a more polite way to say that someone is fatter than they usually are or than they should be • She is a little overweight 

obese is a word used especially by doctors to describe people who are very fat, in a way that is bad for their health 

chubby is a more informal word and is used especially of children or of rounded body parts such as cheeks or knees 

plump means fat and rounded in a pleasant way • a plump, motherly womanbig and well-built are fairly polite ways to describe someone with a large, strong, or fat body • For big men like him, air travel can be uncomfortable

success

There is only one success - to be able to spend your life  

in your own way  

smear

smear 

a dirty mark made by a small amount of something spread across a surface 

shush

shush= shh 

used to tell someone, especially a child, to be quiet  

Colour Idioms - White

black and white 

if we have situation in which it’s easy for someone to understand what’s

wrong and what’s right, we say ‘it’s black and white 

As white as a sheet  

if someone is very pale because they are ill or shocked or scared, we say they’re as

white as a sheet 

A white-knuckle ride 

if something is very exciting or scary, we call it a white-knuckle ride 

blah, blah, blah

blah, blah, blah  

used when you do not need to complete what you are  saying because it is boring or because the person you are talking to already knows it 

yada yada yada= blah, blah, blah 

said when you do not want to give a lot of detailed information, because it is boring or because the person you are talking to already knows it

abseil

abseil  

to go down a cliff or a rock by sliding down a rope and pushing against the rock with your feet = rappel 

know

be in the know

Definition: have inside knowledge about a situation

Talk to Tim. He's in the know
Are you in the know about the current crisis

know better

Definition: have knowledge about how one should behave

You know better than to do that
I wish he had acted differently. He certainly knew better

know-how

Definition: understanding of how a task should be done

I'd call technical support and ask someone with the know-how.
Do you have the know-how to upgrade our servers

know the tricks of the trade

Definition: possess the skills and knowledge to be successful in a particular task

Let's ask Tom. He knows all the tricks of the trade.
I think we need to bring in a specialist who knows the tricks of the trade

know one's ABCs

Definition: to understand and be capable of doing the basics

I don't think he should do this. He doesn't even know his ABCs 

know someone or something like a book

Definition: completely understand someone or something

She knows Jerry like a book 

know someone by sight

Definition: be able to recognize someone

I know Peter by sight. I'll got to the airport 

know something from memory

Definition: have something memorized

She knows the piece from memory
Can you sing "New York, New York" from memory

know something inside out

Definition: have completely knowledge of something

Susan is the expert. She's knows this stuff inside out

know the ropes

Definition: know how to do something

We need to bring somebody in who knows the ropes. 

know the score

Definition: understand the facts about a situation

I know the score. Don't try to fool me

Common Reduced Forms in American English

 Going to is pronounced GONNA when it is used to show the future. But it is never reduced when it means going from one place to another 

We're going to grab a bite to eat. = We're gonna grab a bite to eat 

I'm going to the office tonight. = I'm going to the office tonight 

 Want to and want a are both pronounced WANNA and wants to is pronounced  

WANSTA. Do you want to can also be reduced to WANNA 

I want to go for a spin. = I wanna go for a spin
 

Do you want a piece of cake? = Wanna piece of cake 

He wants to avoid rush hour. = He wansta avoid rush hour 

 Have to is pronounced HAFTA and has to is pronounced HASTA 

Sorry, I have to leave now. = Sorry, I hafta leave now 

She has to go to work soon. = She hasta go to work soon 

 Have reduces to AV or A in positive and negative phrases

must have = must'av or must'a 

 must not have = mustn'av or mustn'a
 

would have = would'av or would'a  

would not have =  wouldn'av or wouldn'a
 

could have = could'av or could'a  

could not have = couldn'av or couldn'a
 

should have = should'av or should'a  

should not have = shouldn'av or shouldn'a

 You is almost always pronounced YA  

you're and your are pronounced YER 

and yours is pronounced YERS 

Do you feel under the weather? = Do ya feel under the weather
 

You're completely right. = Yer completely right 

Your brother will be fine. = Yer brother will be fine 

Is this book yours? = Is this book yers
  

To is pronounced TA after voiceless sounds and  

DA after voiced sounds

Education

Education is the transmission of civilization

sack race

sack race 

a race in which the competitors, usually children, have to jump forwards with both legs inside  

banquet

banquet  

a special formal meal with a lot of very good food and a large number of people 

 especially important people, which usually takes place on a special public occasion 

collision

collision 

when something, especially a vehicle, hits something else while it is moving

head-on collision(=when two vehicles hit each other directly)

Those who drive the road regularly say their biggest fear is a head-on collision 

stash

stash 

to hide money or something that you should not have
 

stash something in/under/behind etc something 

hamper

hamper 

a basket with a lid, which is used for carrying food or sending it to someone as a present
a picnic hamper 

 

laundry basket   

a large basket that you put dirty clothes in until they can be washed

knives are out

the knives are out for somebody 

used to say that people are being extremely unfriendly in criticizing someone 

The knives are out for the vice president 

change

change 

to change something: alter, adapt, adjust, amend, modify, revise, vary  

to change a system or organization: restructure, reorganize, reform
  

to change something completely: transform, revolutionize
 

to change facts or information, or change what someone has said: twist, distort, misrepresent
 

easily changed: flexible, adaptable
 

impossible to change: fixed, final, irrevocable

snake

a poisonous/venomous snakes   

 

snake charmer  

someone who controls snakes by playing music to them, in order to entertain people 

 

venom    

a liquid poison that some snakes, insects etc produce when they bite or sting you  

grass sanke 

a common snake that is not poisonous 

snake in the grass 

  informal someone who cannot be trusted 

 snaky 

annoyed or angry 

snake   

if a river, road, train, or line snakes somewhere, it moves in long, twisting curves

 

 shepherd somebody into/out/towards etc something

to lead or guide a group of people somewhere, making sure that they go where you want  

 them to go

party

party 

A birthday party=a child's birthday party 

 goodbye party=farewell party 

dinner party =luncheon= banquet  

 a social event when people are invited to someone's house for an evening meal  

      fancy dress party    

A party where  people wear clothes that make them look like some one or something else  

garden party=lawn party    

A formal party for a lot of people which is held in a large garden in the afternoon 

house_ warming party 

A party that you give to celebrate moving into a new house   

keg party  

   In US a party in which people drink beer which is  

poured from kegs rather than bottles or other containers 

hen party 

a party for women only, that happens just before one of them gets married 

stag party =bachelor party

a party for men only, especially on the night before a man's wedding 

tea party 

a small party in the afternoon at which tea, cake etc is served 

slumber party 

a children's party when a group of children sleep at one child's house 

drinks party = cocktail  party 

a party, usually in the early evening, at which alcoholic drinks are served and for which people usually dress formally 

block party 

a party held in the street for all the people living in the area 

bridal party 

the group of people who arrive at the church with the bride 

office party 

a party, especially one held before Christmas, in the office of a company, government department etc for the people who work there 

tailgate party  

a party before an American football game, where people eat and drink near their cars in the car park of the place where the game is played 

theme party 

a party where everyone has to dress in a particular way connected with a particular subject 

party piece  

a song, dance etc that you often perform to entertain people at parties