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#Thesaurus

💠 Mistake 💠

Something incorrect that you accidentally do, say, or write 🍀 Ex:- I made a mistake - it should be say £230, not £320.

💠 Error 💠 °formal°

A mistake, especially one that causes problems or affects the result of sth 🍀 Ex:- No payments were made last week because of a computer error.

💠 Misprint 💠

A small mistake in something that is printed 🍀 Ex:- There was a misprint in the article, and instead of "pleasant" it said "pheasant".

💠 Typo 💠 °informal°

A mistake in something that has been typed or printed 🍀 Ex:- I spotted a couple of typos in the letter.

💠 Oversight 💠

A mistake in which you forget something or do not notice something 🍀 Ex:- Through some oversight, the brochures were not ready by the right date.

💠 Blunder 💠

A stupid mistake caused by not thinking carefully enough about what you are saying or doing, which could have serious results 🍀 Ex:- In a serious blunder by the hospital, two babies were sent home with the wrong parents.

💠 Gaffe 💠

An embarrassing and stupid mistake made in a social situation or public 🍀 Ex:- A serious gaffe in her speech about immigration.

💠 Howler 💠 •British English•

A very bad mistake, especially one that shows you do not know something, and that often makes other people laugh 🍀 Ex:- Photographers should be careful of making classic howlers, such as having a tree grow out of your subject's head.

💠 Mix-up 💠

A careless mistake in which one name, time, address etc has been confused with another, so that the details of something are wrong 🍀 Ex:- There was a mix-up over the train times and I missed my train.

💠 Slip-up 💠

A careless mistake when you are doing something 🍀 Ex:- The other team took advantage of the goalie's slip-up.

💠 Cock-up 💠 •British English• °informal°

A silly mistake when you doing something - a very informal use 🍀 Ex:- The government is anxious to avoid any more cock-ups.

💠 A slip of the tongue 💠

A mistake in which you accidentally say a similar sounding word 🍀 Ex:- When I said Thursday, I meant Tuesday. It was a slip of the tongue.

💠 Faux pas 💠 °formal°

An embarrassing mistake in a social situation, when you do or say something that you shouldn't 🍀 Ex:- Harris, trying to be funny, addressed the waiter as 'boy'. A deathly silence followed this faux pas.

#Expressions #slang_words

🔹On Fleek🔹 What does on fleek mean? ◻️Perfect On fleek is a phrase used to describe something as "perfect." It is most often used when talking about a female's attractiveness, like eyebrows and hair, or fashion style, like clothes or shoes. ❓Example Her outfit is so on fleek, totes jelly!

🔹Homie🔹 What is a homie? ◻️Friend A homie is someone you can count on; they are loyal and stick with you in good times and bad. It is an abbreviated version of "homeboy," which refers to a close hometown friend, and it became popular in gang culture in the 20th century. ❓Example thx for coming out for my bday! ofc! wouldn't miss it u a tru homie.

🔹Wonky🔹 What does wonky mean? ◻️Weird When something seems strange or out of character, it is "wonky." For example, when you push down your car's accelerator and the car makes a clunking sound, you might tell your mechanic that it's acting wonky (and they will then roll their eyes). It is unclear where wonky comes from, but some scholars say it dates back to the "wankul" word in Proto-West Germanic, which means "shaky or unstable." ❓Example The school cafeteria lunch looked a. little wonky today, so I didn't eat it and I'm regretting it.

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💠 Gerunds and infinitives 💠 🌟 Use 💢 1- A gerund is a verb in -ing form (present participle) that functions as a noun that names an activity. ♨️ 1.1 Gerunds can appear at the beginning of a sentence when used as a subject ♻️ Ex:- Jogging is a hobby of mine ♨️ 1.2 Gerunds can act as an object following the verb ♻️ Ex:- Daniel quit smoking a year ago. ♨️ 1.3 Gerunds can serve as an object after a preposition ♻️ Ex:- I look forward to helping you paint the house. 💢 2- An infinitive is a verb form that acts as other parts of speech in a sentence. It is formed with:- to+ verb ♨️ 2.1 Infinitives can be used as an object following the verb ♻️ Ex:- Jim always forgets to eat. ♨️ 2.2 Infinitives can be used as a subject at the beginning of a sentence ♻️ Ex:- To travel around the world requires a lot of time and money. ♨️ 2.3 Infinitives can be used as an adverb modifying a verb ♻️ Ex:- You promised to buy me a diamond ring. ♨️ 2.4 Infinitives can be used as an adjective modifying a noun ♻️ Ex:- Tara has the ability to succeed. 🌀Note🌀 ⭐️ 1- The same spelling rules that apply to the progressive tenses also apply to the gerunds. 🌟 1.1 Some verbs and verb phrases are directly followed by a gerund 💫 Ex:- Paul avoids using chemicals on the vegetables he grows. 🌟 1.2 Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive without a change in meaning 💫 Ex:- Some people prefer getting/ prefer to get up early in the morning. 🌟 1.3 Some verbs can be followed by a gerund or infinitive but with a change in meaning 💫 Ex:- He remembered sending the fax. (He remembered the act of sending the fax) 💫 He remembered to send the fax. (He remembered the fax and sent it) ⭐️ 2- Note with infinitives. ⭐️ 🌟 2.1 Some verbs are directly followed by an infinitive 💫 Ex:- Do you want to call your family now? 🌟 2.2 Some verbs are directly followed by a noun or pronoun and then by an infinitive 💫 Ex:- I convinced Catherine to become vegetarian. 💫 He advised me to sell all my shares of stock. #Grammar

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#slang_words #Expressions 🔘

Hop Off

What does hop off mean? ◻️Go away Hop off means "Go away" or "Leave me alone." It is used both online and offline to tell a person that he should stop whatever he's doing and leave you alone. The phrase comes from when a person is riding you too hard, almost like a car driving too close to your tail on the highway and you tell him to "hop off your tail." It gained popularity in the early-2000s as an alternative to the "Back off" phrase. It may be used in a variety of situations, like when your partner is being too critical of you or your parent is telling you how to live your life. It is a good alternative to lashing out and regretting saying something really hurtful. ❓Example I really don't think you should be dating her. She's not right for you Hop off! You don't even know her. 🔘

Ditto

What does ditto mean? ◻️Same Ditto is a popular term used to say "same here" or "agreed" in response to a question, statement, or opinion. It may be spoken out loud or used while texting or chatting online. Ditto is a convenient way to say that you completely agree with someone, which is convenient when time is short or do you want to text a long explanation. The term is similar to the samesies term and the SH acronym. Ditto is also the name of a Pokémon that looks like a purple blob and can copy other Pokémon's attacks. ❓Example I really want to go see the new Spielberg movie Ditto 🔘

Bullish

What does bullish mean? ◻️Positive outlook Bullish is a term that refers to a positive or optimstic outlook. It is often used in relation to the forecast of finances or a fantasy player's or team's potential. In finance, the term is used by investors to describe stock prices they think will rise. Therefore, they have a optimistic outlook and are bullish on the stocks. If they are pessimistic, they would be bearish on the stocks. In fantasy sports, like football, baseball, and basketball, the term is used by team owners to describe players or teams they value a lot. Therefore, they have a optimistic outlook and are bullish on the player or team. If they are pessimistic, they would be bearish on the player or team. ❓Example He is rather bullish on Richardson and is gonna draft him pretty high, maybe in the 2nd round.

💠 Speak 💠

To talk or make use of words in a normal voice

💠 Talk 💠

To speak to give information

💠 Whisper 💠

To speak softly, without vibrating the vocal cords

💠 Hiss 💠

To say something in a loud whisper

💠 Shout 💠

To speak in a loud voice, in anger or to get attention

💠 Stutter / Stammer 💠

To speak with pauses and repeating the same sound or syllable

💠 Mumble 💠

To speak unclearly so that others can't hear

💠 Mutter 💠

To speak in a low voice, so that others can't hear

💢 Prevent 💢 Hinder 💢 Obstruct 💢 Inhibit

They are all verbs that describe actions that impede or restrict something.

Prevent

means to stop something from happening or to keep it from occurring. It implies taking action in advance to keep an event or situation from taking place. ♨️ Prevent focuses on actively averting or stopping something from occurring. 🔰 Example: Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help prevent certain diseases.

Hinder

means to create difficulties or obstacles that slow down or interfere with the progress, development, or achievement of something. ♨️ Hinder suggests impeding or delaying the forward movement, growth, or success of an action or process. 🔰 Example: The heavy rain hindered our progress on the construction project.

Obstruct

means to physically or metaphorically block or get in the way of something, causing an obstruction or barrier. ♨️Obstruct implies directly impeding or blocking the path, progress, or view of something or someone. 🔰 Example: The fallen tree obstructed the road, preventing vehicles from passing.

Inhibit

means to restrain, suppress, or limit the action, growth, or expression of something. ♨️Inhibit suggests a more internal or psychological hindrance that restrains or discourages something from happening or progressing. 🔰 Example: Nervousness can inhibit public speaking abilities.