IDIOMATIC USE OF VERBS
A bunch of grapes -
A few words -
A gallon of petrol -
A glass of water -
A huge round of
applauds -
A little bit -
A little dose -
A little learning -
A little way -
A piece of chalk -
A piece of paper -
A pinch of salt -
A short time -
DESCRIPTIVE MEANING OF A WORD
Dyslexia - Difficulty with words
Ebb - Go out
Knockers - A woman’s breast
Novel heights - Original
heights
Obsequious - Excessively respectful
One-off - Curiosity
Piggy Chops -
Specialty - Area of expertise
Surge up - Rush
Toil - Work hard
Tumultuous - Very loud
Vehement - Forcibly expressed
Vigil - A watch
Virulence - Extremely bitterness
Vivify - To give life
Voyeur - A person, who obtains sexual gratification by looking at
others
Zephyr - Gentle wind
Commonly Used Phrases at the Office and what they really mean!
1.
Action is being
taken. Meaning: Your correspondence is lost and I am trying to locate it.
2.
Action please. Meaning: Get yourself involved for me. Don't worry, I'll claim the
credit.
3.
Copy to. (CC) Meaning: Here's a share of my headache.
4.
For your approval,
please. Meaning: Put your neck on the chopping board for me please.
5.
For your immediate
action. Meaning: Do it NOW! Or I will get into serious trouble.
6.
For your information,
please. (FYI) Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it.
7.
For your necessary
action. Meaning: It's your headache now.
8. Humble Request. Meaning: The action should be taken
any way.
9.
Noted and returned. Meaning: I don't know what to do with this, so please keep it little
while.
10.
Please discuss. Meaning: I don't know what the hell this is, so please brief me.
11.
Please reply soon. Meaning: Please be efficient. It makes me look inefficient.
12.
Regards. Meaning: Thanks and bless you for reading all.
13.
Review and comment. Meaning: Do the dirty work so that I can forward it.
14.
We are investigating/
processing your request with the relevant authorities. Meaning: They are
causing the delay, not us.
15.
Your letter is
receiving our attention. Meaning: I am trying to
figure out what you want.
