Every Week English

23. Movies and Passives

April 05, 2024 Every Week English
23. Movies and Passives
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Every Week English
23. Movies and Passives
Apr 05, 2024
Every Week English

This week I talk my experiences in Dubai, movie vocabulary, and passive tense.
1. Beating Around the Bush
Meaning:
To talk about unnecessary things. Obscurate/to hint at something
Example: When I asked my secretary about the missing file and documents, she was beating around the bush.
2. Be in a Tight Corner/spot.
Meaning:
Being in a difficult situation.
 Example: Radha’s low grades despite her constant efforts has put her in a very tight corner.
3. At the 11th Hour
Meaning:
At the exact last moment.
Example: While leaving for Moscow, Ethan kept his mobile phone charger in the bag until the 11th hour.

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This week I talk my experiences in Dubai, movie vocabulary, and passive tense.
1. Beating Around the Bush
Meaning:
To talk about unnecessary things. Obscurate/to hint at something
Example: When I asked my secretary about the missing file and documents, she was beating around the bush.
2. Be in a Tight Corner/spot.
Meaning:
Being in a difficult situation.
 Example: Radha’s low grades despite her constant efforts has put her in a very tight corner.
3. At the 11th Hour
Meaning:
At the exact last moment.
Example: While leaving for Moscow, Ethan kept his mobile phone charger in the bag until the 11th hour.

Don't forget to like and share!
My books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/J.%20S.%20Gholson/author/B07SM8YQX2
Website: http://everyweekenglish.tilda.ws/
https://everyweekenglish.buzzsprout.com/share

Support the Show.