It’s
so great to be hanging out with you here, Ben! I want to hear more about what
it’s like to study in Scotland, but would you mind very much if we did some
souvenir shopping now? This big store looks promising.
* promising: showing potential for a
positive outcome
ex>
The weather forecast for this weekend is very promising, so let’s make
plans.
ex>
Candice received some promising news from the university she applied to.
Your
instincts are right on the money.
Traditionally, only men wore kilts. Women wore long skirts and sashes, both
carrying the family tartan.
* right on the money: accurate; very
appropriate to the situation
ex>
Their quote is right on the money, so we should probably sign the
contract.
Family
tartan? What’s the skinny on that?
* the skinny: details or background
information
= the
411; the info; the background
ex>
Benny called his cousin to get the skinny on their family reunion.
You never know. One of my
colleagues is a top-notch researcher
in the field of inherited memory. You two should probably have a chat while you’re
here.
* you never know: an unlikely outcome is
possible
ex>
Monetary experts predict that the US dollar will remain strong, but you
never know.
ex>
My mom says that I’ll never find the perfect partner, but you never know.
* top-notch: of the highest level
ex>
Several top-notch scientists collaborated on the research project.
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