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  Aspire to have a strong desire to achieve something important Most of his students aspire to be chief executives of major corporations. If you aspire to be a better leader, it's high time to begin the journey. Blossom to develop successful qualities The idea blossomed into a profitable business. He really blossomed in his new school. Boast to talk proudly about what you have done or what you own She is always boasting about her children's achievements. I don't want to boast , but I am good at languages. Boom to be bigger or more successful. Business is booming . In the last decades, tourism has boomed in Croatia. Congratulate yourself to be proud of yourself for being successful at something You can congratulate yourself on your effort! I have much reason to congratulate myself on my good fortune. Consolidate to make something you have, for example, power or success, stronger or more effective The team consolidated their lead with a second goal. They had already...

Both “raise” and “rise” refer to something going up, but they are not interchangeable. “Raise” is a transitive verb. It needs to be followed by a direct object. If you raise something, you move it to a higher position or increase it. Children, raise your hand to ask a question. The government plans to raise taxes. “Rise” is an intransitive verb. It does not need to be followed by a direct object. If something rises, it moves upwards or to a higher position. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. “Rise” can also mean to increase in number, amount, or value. Healthcare costs continue to rise rapidly. Something raises something. Or someone raises something. Something rises. Or someone rises. "Raise" is a regular verb. The tenses of these verbs are: Raise Raised Raised Unlike “raise,” “rise” is an irregular verb. The tenses of these verbs are: Rise Rose Risen

Rain on someone’s parade to do something that spoils someone's pleasure or plan I don't mean to rain on your parade, but it's all your fault. Take a rain check used to refuse an offer or invitation: I appreciate the invitation, but I'll have to take a rain check. Can I take a rain check on that drink? Under the weather to feel slightly ill: I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather this week. Get wind of something to hear about something secret or private: It hadn't taken long for the press to get wind of the story. A bolt from the blue When something important or unusual happens suddenly or unexpectedly, it is said to be “a bolt from the blue.” Today's events came like a bolt from the blue. For many, this decision came like a bolt from the blue. The declaration of war on France came like a bolt from the blue. Rain or shine no matter what the weather is: He goes for a long walk every morning, rain or shine. Don’t worry. We’ll be there – rain or shine. a tempest...

Get along with someone The phrasal verb get along means ‘to have a good relationship with someone. You must get along with your brother. Take after someone “Take after someone” means ‘to look or behave like an older member of your family’. Generous! She takes after her mother. In looks, he takes after his father. Look up to someone The phrasal verb “look up to” means ‘to admire or respect someone’. I’ve always looked up to my uncle. Bring someone up To bring someone up means ‘to care for a child, to raise a child’. She was brought up by her grandparents. Susan brought up three children on her own.

Alive full of emotion and excitement: Bustling full of busy activity: Calm free from stress: Charming very pleasing and attractive: Cosmopolitan including people from different countries: Enchanting very interesting and attractive: Fascinating extremely interesting and attractive: Fresh new and therefore interesting or exciting: Homey pleasant and comfortable like home: Inspiring Making you feel you want to do or create something: Lively full of life and energy: Peaceful Quiet and calm: Picturesque (of a place) Attractive in appearance: Unspoiled beautiful because it has not been changed by people: Vibrant energetic and exciting:

Bake sale an event at which baked goods such as cakes are sold to make money, usually for a charity: Fire sale a sale at extremely discounted prices of things that a company or person owns, in order to pay debts: Garage sale a sale of used things, usually held in someone's garage or outside their house: Estate sale a sale of the possessions of a person after their death: Rummage sale an event at which old or used clothes, etc. are sold to make money for charity: Bring-and-buy sale a sale, usually for charity, at which people bring things to be sold and buy things brought by other people:

snowflake a small, soft piece of frozen water that falls from the sky as snow: snow flurry a small amount of snow that is blown by the wind: snow squall a sudden heavy snowfall that reduces visibility, often with strong winds: snowstorm a storm with a lot of snow: blizzard a severe snowstorm with strong winds: snowdrift a deep pile of snow that is formed by the wind:

Vote down to reject or defeat something by voting against it: The new salary proposal was voted down. Vote through to approve something such as a law or plan by voting for it: The committee voted through a proposal for a new village school. Stand down to leave your official job or position: She's decided to stand down after ten years. Get in to be elected to a political position: She got in by 400 votes.

The preposition "at" is very common in English. It can be used in different situations and contexts. In this article, I explain the common use "at" as a preposition. 1. We use "at" to say where something is or where something happens:

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