Word of the Day

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Make Your Dream Come True Day

Today’s word is speak, spelled s-p-e-a-k.

speak  / spiːk/ verb

speak volumes idiom

: to provide a lot of information about something: to show something very clearly

The company's decision to ignore the problem speaks volumes about its lack of leadership.

What you wear speaks volumes about you.

speak/talk the same language idiom

: to understand each other well because of shared ideas and feelings

She and I will never get along. We just don't speak the same language.

If we're to communicate, we have to be sure we're speaking the same language.

on speaking terms idiom

: friendly and willing to speak to each other

We had an argument, but we’re back on speaking terms now.

He was not on speaking terms with his brother or sisters.

You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 11.

National Step in a Puddle and Splash Your Friends Day

Today’s word is roll, spelled r-o-l-l.

roll /rəʊl $ roʊl/ verb/noun

a roll of the dice idiom

informal

—used to say that something could have either a good result or a bad result

Opening a new restaurant is always a roll of the dice.

It's a roll of the dice whether we succeed or fail.

rolled into one idiom

combined together into one thing or person

It's a shopping center, amusement park, and nightclub (all) rolled into one.

He is a father, sales manager, and athlete all rolled into one.

roll out the red carpet idiom

to formally greet or welcome an important guest who has just arrived

The governor rolled out the red carpet for his dinner guests.

New York rolled out the red carpet for the astronauts.

You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 10.

Peculiar People Day

Today’s word is write, spelled w-r-i-t-e.

write /raɪt/ verb

wrote the book on idiom

informal

—used to say that someone is an expert on a particular subject

She wrote the book on long-distance swimming.

Motorola wrote the book on quality control.

Cheryl wrote the book on being irresponsible.

nothing to write home about idiom

informal

: not very good or appealing : ordinary

The hotel was good, but the food was nothing to write home about.

Their performance was nothing to write home about.

have (something) written all over it idiom

informal

: to show a certain characteristic very clearly

That proposal had "failure" written all over it.

You’re watching Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for January 9.

National Apricot Day

Today’s word is day, spelled d-a-y.

Day  /deɪ/ noun

take each day as it comes idiom

: to deal with each day's problems as they come instead of worrying about the future

There's no way to know what the future will bring, so just take each day as it comes and hope for the best.

day in, day out idiom

: for an indefinite number of successive days

does the same thing at work day in, day out

I have to do the same boring jobs day in, day out.

save the day idiom

: to make a bad situation end successfully

Just when things looked hopeless, my brother came along and saved the day.

The team seemed to be heading for disaster until a late goal saved the day.

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National Bubble Bath Day

Today’s word is pull, spelled p-u-l-l.

Pull /pʊl/ verb

pull out all the stops idiom

informal

: to do everything possible in order to do or achieve something

The company pulled out all the stops to advertise their new product.

When he throws a party, he really pulls out all the stops.

pull rank idiom

: to use one's high position in a society, organization, group, etc., to order someone to do something or to get special treatment or privileges

He's their boss, but he doesn't like to pull rank (on them) if he can avoid it.

something is like pulling teeth idiom

: used to say that something is very difficult and frustrating

Getting him to make a decision is like pulling teeth.

Getting the kids to do their homework was like pulling teeth.

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National Cuddle Up Day

Today’s word is good, spelled g-o-o-d.

good /ɡʊd/ adjective

Good Samaritan noun

: a person who helps other people and especially strangers when they have trouble

Legal Definition: : one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress although under no duty to do so

NBC News

We had a flat tire on the highway but fortunately a Good Samaritan stopped to help us change it.

too good to be true idiom

—used to say that something cannot be as good as it seems to be

The price of the car is too good to be true. There must be something wrong with it.

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons

have a good one idiom

used to say one hopes the person spoken to will have an enjoyable day

"I'm off to work." Alright, have a good one."

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National Bird Day

Today’s word is mind, spelled m-i-n-d.

mind /maɪnd/ noun

somebody’s mind goes blank idiom

if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something

My mind went blank when I heard the question.

For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank.

blow someone's mind idiom

informal

: to strongly affect someone with surprise, wonder, delight, etc. : to amaze or overwhelm someone

The music really blew my mind.

The thought of all she's accomplished at such a young age just blows my mind.

if you don't mind my/me asking idiom

—used with a question as a polite way of asking something that could be annoying or offensive

How old are you, if you don't mind my/me asking?

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National Spaghetti Day

Today’s word is walk, spelled w-a-l-k.

walk /wɔːk $ wɒːk/ verb

walking on air idiom

: feeling very happy

After he won the election, he was walking on air.

On my first day, I earned $190, and I was walking on air.

walk the walk idiom

informal

: to do the things that one says one will do

As the saying goes, "Don't talk the talk unless you can walk the walk!"

People are motivated by leaders who actually walk the walk.

walk in on phrasal verb

to enter a room and interrupt (someone or something)

He walked in on me when I was getting dressed.

She walked in on the meeting.

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World National Drinking Straw Day

Today’s word is water, spelled w-a-t-e-r.

water / ˈwɒːtər/ noun & verb

in hot water idiom

: if someone is in hot water, they are in trouble because they have done something wrong

Emails that criticize others can land you in hot water, so be careful what you write.

In recent years, comedians have found themselves in hot water for making politically incorrect topics about everything from race to gender.

--James Hohmann

Like water idiom

: in large amounts

Some of the companies were spending money like water.

George spends money like water.

Mouth-watering adjective

: food that is mouth-watering looks or smells extremely good.

(make your mouth water)

The waitress came round with a tray of mouth-watering cream cakes.

Breakfast and lunch are well-presented with abundant and mouth-watering self-service buffets.

The thought of a sandwich made her mouth water.

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World Introvert Day

Today’s word is point, spelled p-o-i-n-t.

point / pɔɪnt/ noun

up to a point idiom

—used to indicate that a statement is partly but not completely true

I understand his feelings up to a point.

Competition is good but only up to a certain point.

to the point of idiom

: to a particular state

The animals were hunted to the point of extinction.

He pushed her to the point of hysterics.

He's concerned about money to the point of obsession.

point of no return noun phrase

1: the point in the flight of an aircraft beyond which the remaining fuel will be insufficient for a return to the starting point with the result that the craft must proceed

2: a critical point at which turning back or reversal is not possible

Scientists fear that global warming has gone beyond the point of no return.

It proved that decay of the old regime had reached the point of no return, and that its days in power were numbered.

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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