The document defines several words and phrases: ditch (get rid of), behind someone's back (without their knowledge), "I'm so in" (eager to participate), dumb (unable to speak or stupid), worth (value or importance), build somebody/somebody up (praise to influence opinions or confidence), knock someone down (hit with a vehicle and injure), and knock something down (reduce a price). Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning of each term.
The document defines several words and phrases: ditch (get rid of), behind someone's back (without their knowledge), "I'm so in" (eager to participate), dumb (unable to speak or stupid), worth (value or importance), build somebody/somebody up (praise to influence opinions or confidence), knock someone down (hit with a vehicle and injure), and knock something down (reduce a price). Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning of each term.
The document defines several words and phrases: ditch (get rid of), behind someone's back (without their knowledge), "I'm so in" (eager to participate), dumb (unable to speak or stupid), worth (value or importance), build somebody/somebody up (praise to influence opinions or confidence), knock someone down (hit with a vehicle and injure), and knock something down (reduce a price). Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning of each term.
- to get rid of something or someone that is no longer wanted Ex: When a girl realizes that her partner is an adventurer, she immediately ditches him 2. Behind someone’s back: (idiom) - If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without them knowing, in a way that is unfair: Ex: Yesterday, I learned my girlfriend was cheating on me behind my back with my best friend 3. "I'm so in." would you usually have the emphasis on the word "so", indicating that the person can definitely be counted in or will eagerly participate. 4. Dumb (a): /dʌm/ - unable to speak ex: Children like this used to be described as "deaf and dumb". - stupid Ex: What a dumb idea! 5. Worth (a) /wɜːθ/ - having a particular value, especially in money ex: Our house is worth £200,000 - to be important or interesting enough to receive a particular action ex: I think this matter is worth our attention. 6. Build somebody/something up: (phrasal verb) - to praise something or someone in a way that will influence people's opinions; to make a person feel more confident Ex: A good teacher builds you up. 7. Knock someone down - to hit someone with a vehicle and injure or kill them Ex: She was knocked down by a bus. 8. Knock something down - to reduce the price of something you are selling, or persuade someone to reduce the price of something they are selling Ex: They managed to knock the price down from €290,000 to €220,000 .