Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
in touch with | out of touch with
To Memorize: stay/keep/get in touch with your friends/family/colleagues
(put/stick) a pin in it
To Memorize: let's stick a pin in it until the next meeting
intermittent
To Memorize: intermittent rain/problems/issues
on tenterhooks
To Memorize: be left on tenterhooks by something
(teeming/swarming) with
To Memorize: teeming/swarming with fish/people/flies
let down/let-down
To Memorize: let your family/friends/community down
uplift | upliftment
To Memorize: uplift someone's mood
detrimental
To Memorize: the detrimental impact of something
fill the void
To Memorize: fill the void with, help fill the void
give a pep talk
To Memorize: give a pep talk
momentum
To Memorize: gain/gather/create momentum
exodus
To Memorize: a mass exodus of people
