English with Nilanjan

Today we'll learn 5 idioms that you'll often encounter at the workplace to describe different situations.

Learn the ropes: To learn the basics of something; To become more familiar with a job; To be trained
To get the ball rolling: To start something
Running late: To do things or to arrive in places later than planned
Twist someone's arm: To persuade or convince someone to do something they do not want to do
Diamond in the rough: Something or someone with a lot of potentials but lacking refinement or polish

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The Word of the day is Interim. ‘Interim’ is used to describe something that is intended to be used until something permanent is done or established.

Examples:
1. He was sworn in as head of an interim government in May.
2. He only holds the post on an interim basis.
3. An interim government was set up for the period before the country's first free election.

Synonyms: Temporary, Provisional

Antonym: Permanent

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Let's learn the idiom "Beat the rap". Someone beats the rap if they escape punishment for a crime they have been accused of.

For example,
1. There was not enough evidence to convict him, so he beat the rap and was set free.
2. So far, all the main suspects have beaten the rap.

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Mail and Male are Homophones, meaning they share the same pronunciation but different meanings or spellings. While 'mail' refers to letters and parcels sent by post, 'male' refers to a boy or a man.

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The Word of the Day is Prudent.

Someone who is prudent is sensible and careful, avoiding unnecessary risks.

Examples:
1. It would be prudent to save some of the money for the future.
2. No prudent money manager would authorise a loan without first knowing its purpose.
3. It might be more prudent to get a second opinion before going ahead.

Synonyms: Cautious, Sagacious

Antonym: Rash, Hasty

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Let's learn the idiom "Ahead of one's time". You can say that someone is ahead of their time if they are too advanced or modern to be understood or appreciated by people around them.

For example,
1. As a scientist, he was ahead of his time.
2. A great figure is usually ahead of his time.

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Today we will learn this Phrasal Verb: Bring about.

To bring something about means to cause something to happen.
For example, "He brought about his company's collapse by recklessly using company resources."

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The Word of the Day is Felon.

Felon is a Noun that refers to a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder.

Examples:
1. He's a convicted felon.
2. He was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Synonyms: Criminal, Convict

Antonym: Innocent

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The Idiom of the Day is "Bat an eyelash", which means to show emotion. For example, "She didn't even bat an eyelash when I told her I was breaking up."

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Let's learn a Phrasal Verb today: Break down.

You say that a machine or a vehicle has broken down when it stops working.
For example, "My car broke down in the middle of nowhere."

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The Word of the Day is Abysmal.

Meaning: Extremely bad or of a very low standard

Examples:
1. His manners are abysmal.
2. The quality of her work is abysmal.
3. The film was so abysmal that I fell asleep.

Synonyms: Dreadful, Appalling

Antonyms: Amazing, Astounding

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The Idiom of the Day is "At the end of one’s rope".

Meaning: Having no strength or patience left

Example:
The baby's been crying all morning, and I haven't slept properly in days. I'm just at the end of my rope!

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Desert and Dessert are Homophones, meaning they share the same pronunciation but different meanings or spellings. While 'desert' refers to a waterless, desolate area of land with little or no vegetation, one typically covered with sand, 'dessert' refers to the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

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The Word of the Day is Rapt.

Meaning: Completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing

Examples:
1. He listened to the speaker with rapt attention.
2. I noticed that everyone was watching me with rapt attention.
3. She had held her audience rapt.

Synonyms: Spellbound, Fascinated

Antonyms: Detached, Uninterested

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The Idiom of the Day is "The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree".

Meaning: Being similar to a parent or family member

Example:
He's just as bad with money as his father. You know, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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The Word of the Day is Obsess.

Meaning: If something obsesses you or if you obsess about something, you keep thinking about it and find it difficult to think about anything else.

Examples:
1. He is obsessed with cleanliness.
2. Why are people so obsessed with money?
3. I must admit that maps obsess me.

Synonyms: Engross, Fixate

Antonyms: Bore

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The Idiom of the Day is "An arm and a leg".

Meaning: A large amount of money

Example:
1. It cost me an arm and a leg to fix the ceiling.
2. I'd love to buy a Rolls-Royce, but they cost an arm and a leg.

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