Phrases & Expressions

A far-fetched dream.

• It was a wild dream.
• His wild dreams came true.

Something that people do not like at first but learn to like over time.

• Blue cheese is an acquired taste for many people.
• His music was an acquired taste, but fans loved it.

On or to the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, used especially by British and North American people.

• My sister lives across the pond in Canada.
• We are planning a trip across the pond next year.

To perform a story or situation by acting it.

• The children acted out the story in front of the class.
• In pairs, students act out a conversation in a restaurant.

A measurement that clearly suggests a specific action or decision.

• We need to track an actionable metric for this campaign.
• This data provides an actionable metric for improvement.

To put something extra into something else.

• Add in the eggs one by one.
• Don't forget to add in the tax.

To attach or include something extra.

• We added on a small room at the back of the house.
• They added on a service charge to the bill.

The branch of engineering that deals with the design, building and testing of aircraft and spacecraft.

• She is studying aerospace engineering.
• The company hires many aerospace engineering graduates.

To improve or become more attractive as one gets older.

• She really ages like fine wine.
• Some people age like fine wine.

A situation where success requires achieving the full goal, or failure results in nothing.

• This crowdfunding campaign is all or nothing.
• It's an all or nothing situation for the team.