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The Roots of Everyday English Expressions: The Bible & Folk Tales
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wonder where common English phrases like "knock on wood" or "the writing is on the wall" actually come from? This video dives into the fascinating origins of everyday expressions, many rooted in superstitions and classic tales, giving you a fun way to boost your vocabulary and understand English on a deeper level!
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US /kwot/
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UK /kwəʊt/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Written statement of the cost of something
- The (often wise or famous) words of another person
- Transitive Verb
- To tell someone how much a task will cost
- To repeat precisely what a person said or wrote
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US /ɪkˈsprɛʃən/
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UK /ɪk'spreʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
- Group of words that have a specific meaning
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US /ˈdɛspərɪt/
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UK /ˈdespərət/
- Adjective
- Being beyond hope; prepared to do anything
- State of urgently wanting to go to the toilet
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US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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