Street Talk 3 - Lesson 9

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Street Talk 3

to say that someone's opinion or judgment is completely wrong

Ex: If you assume the task is simple , you have another thing coming when you see the detailed requirements .

to repeatedly try to do or achieve something without success

Ex: The environmental activist expressed frustration , feeling like she was banging her head against a wall , as the calls for sustainable practices went unanswered by the industry leaders .

used to introduce a thought or realization that occurred to one during a conversation

Ex: We were discussing our travel plans , and come to think of it , I might need to renew my passport before the trip .

in a similar or identical situation to someone else, particularly a difficult or unpleasant one

Ex: Having been in his shoes during a similar crisis , she offered valuable advice on how to cope with the situation .

to immediately prevent something, particularly something problematic, before it has time to develop

Ex: She realized that her bad habits were forming , so she decided to nip them in the bud before they got out of control .

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

Ex: Despite the setbacks , she took the failures in stride and learned valuable lessons from them .

to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: She used to be strict but now lets things slide at work .

not allowed or possible

Ex: Borrowing his friend 's antique car for the road trip was out of the question ; it was far too valuable .

to make changes to one's behavior or mindset in order to become a better and more responsible person

Ex: Apparently he 's turned over a new leaf and he 's not smoking any more .