Quiz

Explaination

tender age

Since the tender age of five I've always had this passion for airplanes, and my dream was to become an airline pilot.

The phrase ‘tender age’ means a young age. Notice the following:

I learned to ride a horse at the tender age of six.
At the tender age of four, the boy had won five awards

walk us through

So walk us through a trip with Tony.

The phrase ‘walk us through’ means to explain. Notice the following:

He had to walk me through the process.
The instructor will walk us through the safety guidelines.

going through your mind

What's going through your mind along the journey from airport to airport?

The phrase ‘going through your mind’ is used to describe what someone is thinking. Notice the following:

What was going through your mind when you saw that alligator?
I can’t understand what was going through your mind.

at any rate

I don't even think that much at any rate.

The phrase ‘at any rate’ means anyway or nevertheless. Notice the following:

At any rate, the boy was finally safe.
I’m not planning to visit that park again, at any rate.

top of the list

That's definitely at the top of the list for me.

The phrase ‘top of the list’ means a high priority. Notice the following:

The girl was top of the list for the promotion.
Vacuuming the house was top of my list on Tuesday!

expat

There’s expat; people that have left their native country.

An expat is a person who lives and works in another country. Notice the following:

There are many expats in Hong Kong.
Most expats love living abroad.

downside

It is one of the downsides of being a tourist.

A downside is a negative quality about something. Notice the following:

One downside to living in the city is the traffic.
One downside to living overseas is homesickness.

the turning point

That's sort of the turning point with a lot of people

The turning point is a time when people have noticeable change in their life. Notice the following:

The army was a turning point in my life.
College was a turning point in her life.

a big deal

It's not such a big deal anymore.

A big deal is something people put a lot of importance in. Notice the following:

Buying a house is a big deal.
Winning the World Cup is a big deal.

capital

It’s a great place to put capital.

Capital is a form of wealth or resources. Notice the following:

Stocks are one form of capital.
He puts a lot of emotional capital in his family.

engaged

It helps me to get engaged.

Here, to get engaged means to become interested and committed to something. Notice the following:

I am engaged in the project.
I do not feel engaged at my new job.