TO WHINE - to cry, to whimper, to complain about something; The noun form is the same, and A WHINE can also refer to the sound a dog produces when it wants your attention. vs WINE - an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. The two words are pronounced in exactly the same way, but they mean completely different things, so mind your spelling in writing and pay attention to the context when reading or listening

If you are on the wrong end of a bad situation, e.g. a defeat, you are the person or side that suffers or loses.

Be careful about these two words - They look similar, but they have a different meaning and are pronounced differently

To fan the flames (of something) - to make a situation worse, to make something more intense

If you do the donkey work, you do the hard work or the less interesting part of the work that needs to be done.

a windfall: a sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune or an advantage that you gain, or an amount of money that you win or receive unexpectedly

PASSED is the Past Simple tense of the verb 'to pass' and PAST is a preposition

Take heart (from something) - feel encouraged by something or have more confidence because of something. In the picture: Even when you don't win the fight, you should take heart from the fact that you did your best.

The words for today are: OUR /aʊə/ - naš vs. HOUR /aʊə/ - sat These two are homophones - two words that are pronounced in the same way, but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

PLAY (IT) SAFE - be careful and avoid taking risks In the picture: It's probably OK to eat them raw, but it's best to PLAY IT SAFE by cooking them.