Word# Ingratiate

* Part Of Speech — Verb.

* Pronunciation —

* In as usual, in,

* gra as in gratitude,

* ti as she,

* ate as usual, ate.

* Meaning —

* To flatter someone.

* Etymology —

* The word ingratiate has been derived from the Latin phrase in gratiam meaning in favour.

* Mnemonic —

* If A always says that he has gratitude for B, A wants to ingratiate B.

Sentence:

Many politicians are trying to ingratiate themselves with her.

He ingratiated himself with all the guests

Being an honest person, John failed to comprehend that his friend Carl wanted to ingratiate him. (Verb, flatter)

Idom# A little bird told me

.Meaning —

* I got to know from a source that I can't reveal.

* Sentences —

* If you are all ears, I can tell you what a little bird told me. (I got to know from a source that I can't reveal)

* All ears — attentive.

* At the first blush, she appears to be honest but a little bird told me she's not. (I got to know from a source that I can't reveal)

* At the first blush — at the first sight.

* A little bird told me that her right-hand man is a fraudulent person. (I got to know from a source that I can't reveal)

* Right-hand man — chief assistant.

Phrasal verb# To catch on

* Meaning —

* To be popular, OR

* To understand something which a person couldn't understand before.

* Sentences —

* The musician caught on after the concert. (Was popular)

* After explaining, the student caught on the topic. (Understood)

* She worked hard to catch on. (Be popular)

* The artist will catch on after the exhibition. (Be popular)