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Episode#15 word#natty Idiom # tough cookie, Phrasal verb#Cry on


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Word #Natty
* Part Of Speech — Adjective.
* Pronunciation —
* Na as in nap,
* t as in not,
* ty as in haughty.
* Meaning —
* Stylish, OR
* Uncombed and unkempt (related to hair
* Sentences —
* He wore a natty suit and had natty hair at the party last night.
* The girl wearing the natty frock is her sister. (Adjective, stylish)
* Her natty watch underscored the fact that she was quite debonair. (Adjective, stylish)
* Being a cool cat she always wore natty outfits.
* Instead of having natty hair, one should try one's best to have a natty presentation as it boosts one's personality. (Adjective, uncombed, and unkempt; Adjective, stylish)
* Synonyms — stylish, fashionable, elegant, debonair, etc.
* Antonyms — graceless, etc
* Debonair -charming
* Underscore- highlighted.
Idom#Tough cookie
Meaning —
* A strong, and determined person.
* Sentences —
* The team leader is a tough cookie and he wants through reform of the rules. (A strong, and determined person).
* She is a tough cookie and she ordered them to put their heads together to bring about a solution. (A strong, and determined person)
* Put their heads together — to discuss together.
* She is salt of the Earth and a tough cookie as far as her work life is concerned. (A strong, and determined person)
* Salt of the Earth — honest person.
Phrasal verb# Cry on
* Meaning —
* To praise.
* Sentences —
* They cried up the wealthy man. (Praise)
* She knows that they are flatterers; she doesn't pay heed when they cry her up. (Praise)
* One should cry up the good habits of others. (Praise)
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Daily dose of wipdBy Amandeep kaur