Second to None
Second to None:the best, better than anything or anyone else Context #1 – A friend is asking his roommate about restaurants Mark: Hey, Mannie. What are you doing? Mannie: Well, I’m looking for a really nice restaurant. I’ve decided to ask Tanya to marry me and I would like to do it in a romantic […]
A drop in the bucket
First Example: Mary: Thanks for the donation for the Children’s Hospital. Conner: I wish I could give more. I know $100 is a drop in the bucket compared to what they need. Mary: It’s still generous of you. Yeah, we need to raise about $10 million, but if more […]
A small world
Context #1 Tom: So Sara, where are you from?Sara: I’m from California.Tom: Really? Me too! Where in California?Sarah: I’m from San Diego. How about you?Tom: I’m from San Diego too. Wow! It’s a small world! Context #2 Chris: You know that new girl in our class? Well, I just found out that we grew up […]
