Often shortened to “can’t cut it,” this phrase means you can’t handle a certain task or issue. For Example: “Bill thought about joining the Marines, but he eventually concluded that he just can’t cut basic training.”
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Without being prepared in advance. For Example: “The President was asked to give a speech off the cuff, so he wasn’t at his best.”
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One thing that is very different from another thing, usually inferior. For Example: “You can’t compare Cornell to Harvard. Cornell is a far cry from Harvard.”
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When an important decision must be made. For Example: “When it comes to the crunch, you always want to go with your star player.”
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Pretending to be upset by something. For Example: “He acted really upset about not being invited on the trip, but I think he was just crying crocodile tears.”
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In a difficult position with no easy way out. For Example: The full saying is “up the creek without a paddle” which means you’re in a bad situation and don’t really have anything that can help you.
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Allowing something to happen without outside influence. For Example: The full saying is usually “let nature take its course” which means “just relax and let’s just see how everything works out in the end.”
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Someone who watches a lot of television and is therefore assumed to be lazy. For Example: “Did you invite Greg to the party?” “Yes, I did, but I doubt he’ll come. That guy is such a couch potato.”
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王菲 – Faye Wong – Eyes On Me…. “Eyes on Me” is a pop ballad performed by Chinese diva Faye Wong as a love theme for the video game Final Fantasy VIII. The song’s lyrics, written in somewhat imperfect English by Kako Someya, unveil the hopes of a night club singer for romance with a […]
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The zodiac traditionally begins with the sign of the Rat, and there are many stories about the origins of the Chinese Zodiac which explain why this is so (see below). The following are the twelve zodiac signs (each with its associated Earthly branch) in order and their characteristics.
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