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Thursday, August 22, 2019
Quite intrigued
Intrigue - got curious because of something.
e.g
I'm quite intrigued about the issue and I would like to learn more about it
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
W/C
Short form of Week commencing.
example:
We are due to test the iOS and Android versions of the the application w/c 12
th
of August.
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Drop off
I need to drop off from the call. I have another call to join
Monday, April 29, 2019
Off you go
Go away
ex.
off you go and tidy up the room
Thursday, April 18, 2019
faint
(of a sight, smell, or sound) barely perceptible.
e.g
The northern lights in faint in Scotland.
Crackly
making short sounds like the sound of wood burning.
e.g
your voice is bit crackly purna
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Square away (something/someone)
to complete all necessary arrangements for something or someone
e.g
I have got my tickets and hotel squared away
The tickets are done and the kids are all squared away
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Otherway around
In the opposite direction/position or order or to say the opposite situation is true
You put the fork on the right and the knife on the left. They should be the other way around.
Sometimes I cook and she does the dishes and sometimes it is the other way around.
Friday, February 22, 2019
talk through
explain someone in detail on how it should be done
example
I will talk you through the build process later
Thursday, February 7, 2019
To cut corners
if you cut corners , you do something quickly by doing it in a less thorough way than you should
ex.
take time , don't cut corner and follow instructions to the letter
Saturday, January 5, 2019
It is what it is
phrase that seems to simply state the obvious but actually means "it will be what it is," as in "it ain't gonna change, so deal with it or don't."
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