English Choice

📔 squashed (in) like sardines 📋 Meaning Very tightly or snugly packed together, especially in a small space. Alludes to the way in which sardines are packed closely together during canning. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣We didn't want to take more than one car, so we had to drive for about four hours squashed like sardines in Jeff's little sedan. 🗣Having a concert in our friends café was such a good idea! Sure, we were squashed in like sardines, but everyone had a great time.

📔 a sore loser 📋Meaning Someone who complains, becomes upset, or otherwise reacts very negatively when they fail or lose at something competitive. #EngbyMilitaryChoice 🤔For example ⬇️ @engchoice 🗣Don't be such a sore loser, Jim. I know you pride yourself on your racquetball skills, but I beat you fair and square.You know how much of a sore loser he is, so why would you keep reminding him that he lost the match? Of course he's going to go off and pout. 🗣We didn't want to be sore losers, so we went and congratulated the other team after they won.

📔 hungry eye 📋Meaning experiencing pain, weakness, or nausea through lack of food. #EngbyMilitaryChoice @engchoice A glare that a man or woman gives to someone of the opposite sex, characterized by extreme sexual lust and desire. 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 Ayushi stared at me with hungry eyes. 🗣  That creepy man over there looks like he has the hungry eye for that hot lady at the bar.

13 - 19 Nov 2023 Weekly Current Affairs & GK 1 The UK approved the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Sickle cell disease interferes with the delivery of oxygen to the tissues. It is an inherited blood disorder. #CAbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog 2 Loneliness has been declared as a ‘pressing global health threat’ with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to WHO. 3 Janjatiya Gaurav Divas was celebrated on Nov 15. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a tribal leader who fought against British colonial rule in the late 19th century. 4 PM-PVTG Development Mission, a significant scheme aimed at the comprehensive development of approximately 28 lakh people from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) launched. 5 India hosts the significant second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS). This Summit is an initiative by India. First edition of the Voice of Global South Summit was hosted by India in virtual format in January, 2023. 6 Renowned art historian Brijinder Nath Goswamy passed away. Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Goswamy is best known for his path-breaking work on the Pahari style of paintings. 7 India signed a $400 million policy-based loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to create high-quality urban infrastructure. ADB established on 19 Dec 1966. Headquarters: Manila, Philippines. 8 National Press Day was observed on November 16. Theme: “Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”. 9 Manipur's Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, has announced that the Indian Constitution will now be published in the Meetei Mayek script. 10 The Global Talent Competitiveness Index has seen India fall sharply from rank 83 ten years ago to rank 103, the worst among that of the BRICS countries. Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States are among the top three countries. 11 Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) fruit from Ladakh has been recently awarded a GI tag. It is popularly known as the ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts. The first product in India to be accorded the GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05. 12 India has been removed from Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders, under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Protection Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered, CITES: Appendix II & The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule IV Also Read : Last Week’s Important Current Affairs & Also Check: Best Book for Current Affairs Recommended : Important NCERT Notes Compilation for AFCAT CDS NDA CAPF AC Exam

📔 little slice of heaven Meaning   Something or someone that a person loves so much that they have the feeling they can't live without it. @engchoice For example ⬇️ 🗣 Listening to her playing the piano is a slice of heaven. 🗣 Staying in on a cold winter night and watching TV is a slice of heaven for me.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness. © Seneca @quoteschoice

📔 sweater up Meaning   to put on a sweater in order to stay warm in cold weather @engchoice For example ⬇️ 🗣 I really love to sweater up in the winter. I can't wait to go shopping at LL Bean for a few new sweaters. 🗣 My brother took a really cute picture of our kids sweatered up and playing in the leaves. I think I'll use that one for our Christmas cards this year.

📔 shaken up Meaning Greatly startled, shocked, or upset. @engchoice 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣I was very shaken up after the car accident. I couldn't even speak properly to the police for about an hour. 🗣I remained shaken up for most of the day after hearing about my grandfather's death.

📔 tighten one's belt 📋Meaning   to spend less than usual in order to save money. #EngbyMilitaryChoice @engchoice For example ⬇️ 🗣 I have a feeling my son will be tightening his belt this semester since we decided to give him a strict allowance rather then sending him money every time he asked. 🗣 We had to tighten our belts when my husband lost his job. 

📔 tighten one's belt 📋Meaning   to spend less than usual in order to save money. #EngbyMilitaryChoice @engchoice For example ⬇️ 🗣 I have a feeling my son will be tightening his belt this semester since we decided to give him a strict allowance rather then sending him money every time he asked. 🗣 We had to tighten our belts when my husband lost his job. 

Women freedom Fighters who shaped the Quit India Movement (1942) #GKbyMilitaryChoice @militarychoiceblog ⚔ Aruna Asaf Ali ⚔ Matangini Hazra ⚔ Kanaklata Barua ⚔ Tara Rani Srivastava ⚔ Sucheta Kripalani ⚔ AV Kuttimalu Amma ⚔ Usha Mehta

📔 wear the pants Meaning   to be the person who makes all of the decisions or is the dominant partner in a relationship @engchoice #EngbyMilitaryChoice 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 My grandma was a tiny little lady but she definitely wore the pants in her marriage. 🗣 Everyone thinks the director's so tough but his secretary wears the pants in their work relationship.

📔 squirrel away 📋Meaning To hide, save or put things away to use in the future. #EngbyMilitaryChoice @engchoice 🤔For example ⬇️ 🗣 She squirreled away money each month to buy a new car.  🗣 If you're just squirreling away various English learning materials instead of using them, you'll never improve your English.

wait tables 📋Meaning   to serve customers food and beverages in a restaurant or cafe #EngbyMilitaryChoice @engchoice For example 🗣 I waited tables for five years to pay expenses while I was in college. 🗣 Waiting tables is a popular job for students and artists.

up for grabs 📋Meaning  possible for anyone to have/ or available and ready for anyone to take #EngbyMilitaryChoice @engchoice For example ⬇️ 🗣 Apple just announced a contest and a new MacBook is up for grabs. 🗣 There are some gently-used ski jackets up for grabs in the staff lounge if anyone is interested.

run a temperature 📋Meaning To have an abnormally high body temperature (a fever), which is indicative of or caused by illness. @engchoice #EngbyMilitaryChoice For example 🗣Ayushi: "How's Amir feeling?" Ajay: "Well, he ran a temperature last night, but he seemed a lot better this morning after some rest." 🗣I think I've started running a temperature. Maybe I should go lie down.

play phone tag 📋Meaning To engage in a series of telephone calls with another person in which each time one party calls, the other is not available to answer. @engchoice For example ⬇️ 🗣Hi Mary, just leaving you another message. We've been playing a bit of phone tag today, huh? Just give me a call back whenever you get this, thanks!