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IDIOM OF THE DAY - TO GIVE SOMEONE THE THUMBS UP
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Jjli Li posted on 2016/07/25Ever wonder what 'giving the thumbs up' really means? This quick video breaks down this super common idiom, showing you exactly how to use it to express approval in everyday conversations! You'll pick up practical, colloquial English that's perfect for sounding more natural.
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US /ɡʊd/
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UK /ɡʊd/
- Adjective
- Proper, appropriate or right
- (Of an amount) enough; plenty
- Uncountable Noun
- Advantage or benefit
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US /ɡɪv/
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UK /ɡɪv/
- Uncountable Noun
- Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- Transitive Verb
- To hand over or present something to someone
- To cause someone to have or experience something
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US /de/
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UK /deɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A period of 24 hours beginning at midnight
- The period of time when it is light outside
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US /θʌm/
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UK /θʌm/
- Intransitive Verb
- To use your thumb to request a ride in a car
- Countable Noun
- Part of a glove that goes over the thumb
- The short, thick finger on the side of your hand
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