Speaking Expressions

Expression: "Get the ball rolling"

Meaning: To start something

Example: suppose we r going to start a business then you can say

let’s get the ball rolling. Its means let’s start the business now.

Expression: "Sleep on it".

Meaning: to think about something by taking time.

Example:

Mr ‘X’:  would you like to go New York next week?????

Mr ‘Y’: I’ll let you know tomorrow; I have to sleep on it.

Explanation: when Mr. X proposed Mr. Y to have a tour at New

York, Mr. Y didn’t refused it rather he said,” he’ll(Y) let him(X)

know tomorrow because he(Y) has to think about that”.

Some Common Expressions For Speaking

Today I’ll explain some common expressions that are used very often in speaking.

Expression 1:  “twenty four seven” (24/7)

24/7 is an abbreviation which stands for "24 hours a day, 7 days a 

week" like every minute & every second (always).

Example: you can access this website twenty four seven.

That means you can access this website anytime you wish.

Expression 2:  at a stretch

It means continuously; without stopping

Example:   

1. We all had to do eight hours of duty at a stretch.

2. The baby doesn't sleep for more than three hours at a stretch.

3. I can't concentrate for more than 15 minutes at a stretch.

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