be spoilt/spoiled for choice
British English
to have so many good things to choose from
that you cannot decide which one to choose
sustainable
but then (again)
spoken
a) used when you are adding a statement that says
almost the opposite of what you have just said
- John might be ready to help us, but then again, he
might not.
- You feel really sorry for him. But then again, it’s
hard to like him.
Doing sport as well as keeping you fit reduces the fat
in your body.
Homework: opinion essay->
ex. 7, p. 65 ( from 250 words onwards)
p. 62
Ex. 4
Reservoir, showpiece, lives, make a living, amenities,
flora and fauna
the best/pick of the bunch
the best among a group of people or things
pick holes in something
informal to criticize an idea or a plan by saying what
its weak points are
- It’s easy to pick holes in her argument.
pick somebody’s brains
to ask someone who knows a lot about something forinformation and advice about
it Have you got a minute? I need to pick your brains.
pick on somebody/something phrasal verb
spoken
1 to behave in an unfair way to someone, for example
by blaming them or criticizing them unfairly
Why don’t you
pick on someone else for a change?
pick and choose
to choose only the best people or things, or only the
ones that you really like
- Come on, you haven’t got time to pick and choose.
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