Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme:  Binominal Expressions

Expression:  one on one, one-on-one

Function:  like an adverb or adjective

Meaning:  a private meeting or class between two people

Example(adjective):  If you sign up for a tutorial class on Friday afternoon, you can have a one-on-one class  with Stuart!

Example:(adverb):  We met one on one instead of having a big meeting.

Theme:  Binominal Expressions

Binominal Expressions always have two words(usually nouns) connected by a conjunction or a preposition.

Expression:  this and that

Function:  like a noun

Meaning:  nothing specific

Example:

A:  What did you do last night?

B:  Oh, this and that.

Theme: Baseball Idioms

on the ball=capable and skilled

example: We should hire her; she’s on the ball.

Theme: Baseball Idioms

off base=a person or project is not where it should be

She is off base when she talks about religion during working hours.

Theme: Baseball Idioms

play hardball=to play tough, to play to win

example: Let’s play hardball on this contract; I want to come in at a lower price.

Theme: Baseball Idioms

ball park=a general rather than precise figure

example: I need a ball park figure for what the contract will cost.