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
The Lighthouse2018-10-19T12:17:03+02:00PLAY (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.
KNEW vs. NEW
The Lighthouse2018-10-15T22:44:40+02:00They are, obviously, completely different words, but they are pronounced in exactly the same way /nju:/. So be careful! KNEW is the Past Simple of the verb KNOW (KNOW - KNEW - KNOWN). NEW is an adjective - the opposite of OLD
GET DOWN TO BEDROCK
The Lighthouse2018-10-12T11:05:41+02:00Get down to bedrock - focus on the most important aspects of a situation; deal with the essentials; come to the point. Also: Get down to business, Get down to the brass tacks or Get down to the nitty-gritty
As you start to walk on the way…
The Lighthouse2018-10-04T20:01:44+02:00"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears." ~ Rumi
Bear vs. Beer
The Lighthouse2018-10-02T15:30:40+02:00Bear vs. Beer These two words are pronounced differently and mean different things, so try not to confuse them!
At the sharp end
The Lighthouse2018-09-28T22:38:33+02:00The sharp end - the part of an activity or a job where most problems are likely to be found
OUT OF THE WOODS
The Lighthouse2018-09-21T09:42:35+02:00Here's the idiom for today Out of the woods - out of difficulties, danger or trouble
Uncle vs. Ankle
The Lighthouse2018-09-18T13:13:19+02:00Uncle vs. Ankle Pay attention to the difference between the two words! They may sound similar, but they are actually very different - in spelling, pronunciation and meaning.
A close shave
The Lighthouse2018-09-14T14:48:00+02:00A CLOSE SHAVE - a situation in which you come very close to danger or disaster