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🔍 Through the Back Door 🚪 украдкой / обманным путем

To do something “through the back door” means to achieve something in a secretive, indirect, or unofficial way, often bypassing normal procedures or rules.

🚪 More examples: • “He got the job through the back door, thanks to his connections with the hiring manager.” • “They managed to introduce the policy changes through the back door, without consulting the main committee.” 🟡 The example in the photo is taken from the book Hotel by Arthur Hailey. #idioms

🚗 Bonnie and Clyde: The Rise and Fall of America's Outlaw Legends 🚗 (source: The DK Crime Book) During the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow became infamous outlaws, captivating the nation with their daring heists and dramatic escapes. On April 13, 1933, a police ambush in Joplin, Missouri, led to a deadly shootout, further cementing their legend. VOCABULARY: 🫖 outlaw - a lawless person or a fugitive from the law

Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.

🫖 pull up - (of a vehicle) come to a halt

He pulled up outside the cottage.

🫖 undertaker - a person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals

He is more than an undertaker in that he also takes on the moral blame and the pollution of the death.

🫖 titillate - to cause somebody to feel excited

We were titillated by the promise of things to come.

🫖 bungled - (of a task) carried out clumsily or incompetently

A bungled bank raid.

🫖 take someone down - to defeat or kill someone, or to stop someone from causing harm

The Indiana Pacers took down Cleveland, 80–74.

🫖 enact a statute - to pass a law

By the summer of 1934, the federal government enacted statutes that made kidnapping and bank robbery federal offences.

🫖 hold someone in high regard / esteem - to admire someone or something

Her colleagues in Washington hold her in very high esteem.

🟡 More vocabulary from the article you can find in my quizlet set. ❤️ The more likes this post gets, the more likely I am to share new content. #reading

🚗 Bonnie and Clyde: The Rise and Fall of America's Outlaw Legends 🚗 (source: The DK Crime Book) During the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow became infamous outlaws, captivating the nation with their daring heists and dramatic escapes. On April 13, 1933, a police ambush in Joplin, Missouri, led to a deadly shootout, further cementing their legend. VOCABULARY: 🫖 outlaw - a lawless person or a fugitive from the law

Billy the Kid was one of the most famous outlaws of America's early history.

🫖 pull up - (of a vehicle) come to a halt

He

pulled up

outside the cottage.

🫖 undertaker - a person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making arrangements for funerals

He is more than an undertaker in that he also takes on the moral blame and the pollution of the death.

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titillate - to cause somebody to feel excited

We were titillated by the promise of things to come.

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bungled - (of a task) carried out clumsily or incompetently

A bungled bank raid.

🫖 take someone down - to defeat or kill someone, or to stop someone from causing harm

The Indiana Pacers took down Cleveland, 80–74.

🫖 enact a statute - to pass a law

By the summer of 1934, the federal government enacted statutes that made kidnapping and bank robbery federal offences.

🫖 hold someone in high regard / esteem - to admire someone or something

Her colleagues in Washington hold her in very high esteem.

🟡 More vocabulary from the article you can find in my quizlet set. ❤️ The more likes this post gets, the more likely I am to share new content. #reading

⚾️ Throw (Someone) a Curve/Curveball ⚾️ (преподнести неожиданный «сюрприз»)

To “throw someone a curve” or “throw someone a curveball” means to surprise someone with something unexpected, often challenging or difficult to deal with.

🎯 Examples: • “Just when we thought the project was on track, the client threw us a curveball by changing the requirements.” • “Life can throw you a curve sometimes, but it’s important to stay adaptable and resilient.” #idioms

#️⃣Saturday phrasal verbs (week 14)#️⃣ • drill down - подробно изучить • goof up - налажать • breeze through - быстро/легко справляться 👍 Write your own examples in the comments! #phrasalverbs

😀 The Uncomfortable Truth of Life 😀 A bit of motivation for your feed: Let's just take a moment and reflect on how great we are, simply for having lived our lives and for the legacy we leave behind. VOCABULARY: 😀 inconsequential - not important

an inconsequential matter/remark

😀 obsess over sth (pay attention to the preposition)

We will obsess over wealth, fame, and beauty.

😀 superficial - not complete and involving only the most obvious things

The documentary's treatment/analysis of the issues was very superficial.

😀 incessant - never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way

incessant rain/noise/complaints

And a couple of juicy collocations from the vid: 😀 In the face of endless confusion (despite endless confusion) 😀 leave an indelible mark (a mark that cannot be removed) 😀 Don't forget to like the post! #video

⚙️ Take It Down a Notch ⚙️

To “take it down a notch” means to reduce the intensity, excitement, or importance of something. It’s often used when someone needs to calm down, be less intense, or lower their level of enthusiasm.

⚙️ Origin: The origin of this idiom is believed to come from the days of sailing ships, where a notch in the mast was used to measure the height of the sails. Lowering the sails (taking them down a notch) reduced the speed and power of the ship. Over time, this evolved into a metaphor for reducing excitement or intensity. Examples: 🔽 • “The party was getting too loud, so the neighbors asked them to take it down a notch.” • “He was getting too competitive during the game and needed to take it down a notch.” #idioms

#️⃣Saturday phrasal verbs (week 13)#️⃣ • drift along - плыть по течению • lounge around - бездельничать • tower above / over - быть выше ростом или превосходить в чем-либо 👍 Write your own examples in the comments! #phrasalverbs