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(it's) raining cats and dogs

MEANING

You can say "it's raining cats and dogs" if it's raining very hard.

EXAMPLES

We can't go now because it's raining cats and dogs.

Hope you brought your umbrella as it’s been raining cats and dogs out there all morning.

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quick on the trigger/quick on the draw

MEANING

If you are quick on the trigger, or quick on the draw, you act quickly when solving proems or answering questions.

EXAMPLES

Our smartest students are very quick on the trigger when they're doing class quizzes.

Some people think the coach is too quick on the draw when it comes to pulling players off the court when they make a mistake.

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the writing is on the wall

MEANING

If someone says the writing is on the wall, they mean it looks likely that it will soon go wrong or come to an end altogether.

EXAMPLES

Now that air fares have come down so much, the writing is on the wall for the overnight train service.

The writing is on the wall for my local football team; they've lost their last five games, so it looks likely they'll go down to the second division!

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to stand for

MEANING

If a person or an organization stands for certain ideals or principles, they believe in and support those ideals or principles.

EXAMPLES

If you started a political party, what values and principles would it stand for?

The Democratic People's Party say they stand for social justice and civil rights.

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feel the pinch

MEANING

If you are feeling the pinch, you're finding it harder to survive on your income.

EXAMPLES

Since the price of oil went up, lots of businesses have been feeling the pinch.

Inflation has been pretty bad recently, so we've all been feeling the pinch.

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benefit

WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN THIS WORD?

It’s common and you can use it in many different ways.  

EXAMPLE

Use of solar power will benefit all mankind.

It is extremely beneficial to prepare for a test.

Google is known to have a great benefits package.

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shift

MEANING/CULTURE/BACKGROUND

Versatile. Must learn it as we use this word in so manyways.

EXAMPLE

The shift in the wind was helpful to the sailors.

At work, we rotate between day and night shifts.

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susceptible

MEANING/CULTURE/BACKGROUND

Great word. So diverse. Sounds nice.

EXAMPLE

When traveling in tropical climates, travelers are susceptible to malaria.

Adolescents are especially susceptible to the influence of their friends.

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breakdown

MEANING/CULTURE/BACKGROUND

This word can be used for a car and a person.

DIALOGUE

A: My car broke down again this morning.

B: Isn’t that the third time this month?
A: I think I’m going to have a breakdown.

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journey

MEANING/CULTURE/BACKGROUND

We use this for short trips and long ones.

DIALOGUE

A: How was your journey to Australia?
B: It was stellar! We dove every day. I almost got lost in a cave. Life isquite a journey.