a necessary evil
/ˈiːvəl/
something bad or unpleasant that you
have to accept in order to achieve what you want
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Thursday, 23 May 2019
Thursday, 18 April 2019
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
It takes a village to raise a child is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. The villagers look out for the children.
to
take something to need a particular thing in order for
something to happen
Admitting
what she had done took a lot of courage.
to
take something to do/be something:
It
takes talent and dedication to become a top dancer.
It
doesn’t take much to start her crying.
to
have what it takes to have the qualities that are necessary
Do
you have what it takes to be an entrepeneur?
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Saturday, 13 April 2019
COMPLETELY SAPPING YOUR ENERGY
to
sap to make someone weaker or take away strength
or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period
of time:
Constant
criticism saps
you of
your confidence.
Taking
care of her dying mother had sapped all her energy.
sap
noun the liquid that
carries food to all parts of a plant:
Maple
syrup is obtained from the sap
of
the sugar maple tree.
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Sunday, 7 April 2019
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Thursday, 21 March 2019
LET ALONE CHAMPAGNE
let
alone
used
after a negative statement to say that the next thing you mention is
even more unlikely; used to indicate that something is far less
likely or suitable than something else already mentioned.
The
baby can’t even sit up yet, let alone walk!
They
can't afford a meal out, let alone a holiday
He
was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a
country
I
can't afford wine, let alone champagne
Most
could not read or write, let alone speak English.
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