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π History π
hisβ§toβ§ry /ΛhΙͺstΙri/ noun (plural histories)
PAST EVENTS [uncountable] : all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or economic development of a nation
Throughout history the achievements of women have been largely ignored.
history of: the post-war history of Europe
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES
πrecent/modern/contemporary/early/ancient history
πrecorded history (=history since people have written things down)
πlocal history (=the history of events in a particular local area)
πAmerican/Chinese/British etc history
πhuman history (=the history of people rather than the world itself)
πpolitical/social etc history
πoral history (=history that is told by speaking and that often consists of personal memories)
πrich history (=an interesting and important history): Greece has a very rich history.
πlong history: The 1970s were the most successful in the theatre's long history.
VERBS
π history shows/tells (that)
π go down in history (=be remembered for many years)
π make history (=do something important that will be recorded and remembered)
π rewrite history (=change what we believe are the facts about the past)
π trace the history of something (=find out what the history of something is)
π shape history (=influence events that are recorded)
PHRASES
π a period of/in history
π the first time in history (=the first time something has ever happened)
π change the course of history (=do something that has many important effects)
π be steeped in history (=be closely connected with important events in history)
π consign something to the dustbin of history (=to forget about something that existed in the past β used especially when saying that you will feel glad when people have got rid of something): One day nuclear weapons will be consigned to the dustbin of history.
IDIOMS
π± History repeats itself.
π± I'm history: Inf. Good-bye, I am leaving
π± (the) rest is history: Fig. Everyone knows the rest of the story that I am referring to.
π± Happy is the country which has no history. Prov. Since history tends to record only violent, unfortunate, or tumultuous events, a country with no history would be a country lucky enough to have no such unhappy events to record
π± on the wrong side of history: A phrase usually used to describe outdated political decisions or practices
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β¨οΈ Today's Topic β¨οΈ
π History π
hisβ§toβ§ry /ΛhΙͺstΙri/ noun (plural histories)
PAST EVENTS [uncountable] : all the things that happened in the past, especially the political, social, or economic development of a nation
Throughout history the achievements of women have been largely ignored.
history of: the post-war history of Europe
COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES
πrecent/modern/contemporary/early/ancient history
πrecorded history (=history since people have written things down)
πlocal history (=the history of events in a particular local area)
πAmerican/Chinese/British etc history
πhuman history (=the history of people rather than the world itself)
πpolitical/social etc history
πoral history (=history that is told by speaking and that often consists of personal memories)
πrich history (=an interesting and important history): Greece has a very rich history.
πlong history: The 1970s were the most successful in the theatre's long history.
VERBS
π history shows/tells (that)
π go down in history (=be remembered for many years)
π make history (=do something important that will be recorded and remembered)
π rewrite history (=change what we believe are the facts about the past)
π trace the history of something (=find out what the history of something is)
π shape history (=influence events that are recorded)
PHRASES
π a period of/in history
π the first time in history (=the first time something has ever happened)
π change the course of history (=do something that has many important effects)
π be steeped in history (=be closely connected with important events in history)
π consign something to the dustbin of history (=to forget about something that existed in the past β used especially when saying that you will feel glad when people have got rid of something): One day nuclear weapons will be consigned to the dustbin of history.
IDIOMS
π± History repeats itself.
π± I'm history: Inf. Good-bye, I am leaving
π± (the) rest is history: Fig. Everyone knows the rest of the story that I am referring to.
π± Happy is the country which has no history. Prov. Since history tends to record only violent, unfortunate, or tumultuous events, a country with no history would be a country lucky enough to have no such unhappy events to record
π± on the wrong side of history: A phrase usually used to describe outdated political decisions or practices
#topic #collocations #vocabulary #history @sirjimmy
π HISTORY OF IDIOMS π
π»Show Your True Colors π»
πΉMeaning: Reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when these are disreputable or dishonorable.
βοΈ Origin: To confuse their enemies, warships would use multiple flags. However warfare rules dictated that the ships must show its actual flag before firing and hence, the ships would then display its true colors.
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π»Show Your True Colors π»
πΉMeaning: Reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when these are disreputable or dishonorable.
βοΈ Origin: To confuse their enemies, warships would use multiple flags. However warfare rules dictated that the ships must show its actual flag before firing and hence, the ships would then display its true colors.
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#History_Of_Idioms
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π HISTORY OF IDIOMS π
π» Up To Scratch π»
πΉMeaning: To be acceptable.
βοΈOrigin: In the early days of boxing, there was no bell to signal the beginning of a round. Instead, the referee would scratch a line on the ground between fighters, and the round began when both men stepped over it. A contestant who had been knocked down had to demonstrate that he was fit to continue by walking up to the scratch. If the boxer wasnβt able to, he was considered unfit to continue the fight, βnot up to scratchβ. The fight was awarded to his opponent.
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π» Up To Scratch π»
πΉMeaning: To be acceptable.
βοΈOrigin: In the early days of boxing, there was no bell to signal the beginning of a round. Instead, the referee would scratch a line on the ground between fighters, and the round began when both men stepped over it. A contestant who had been knocked down had to demonstrate that he was fit to continue by walking up to the scratch. If the boxer wasnβt able to, he was considered unfit to continue the fight, βnot up to scratchβ. The fight was awarded to his opponent.
#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#History_Of_Idioms
#Teamjimmy
@Sirjimmy
π HISTORY OF IDIOMS π
π»Show Your True Colors π»
πΉMeaning: Reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when these are disreputable or dishonorable.
βοΈ Origin: To confuse their enemies, warships would use multiple flags. However warfare rules dictated that the ships must show its actual flag before firing and hence, the ships would then display its true colors.
#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#History_Of_Idioms
#Teamjimmy
@Sirjimmy
π»Show Your True Colors π»
πΉMeaning: Reveal one's real character or intentions, especially when these are disreputable or dishonorable.
βοΈ Origin: To confuse their enemies, warships would use multiple flags. However warfare rules dictated that the ships must show its actual flag before firing and hence, the ships would then display its true colors.
#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#History_Of_Idioms
#Teamjimmy
@Sirjimmy
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π HISTORY OF IDIOMS π
π» Up To Scratch π»
πΉMeaning: To be acceptable.
βοΈOrigin: In the early days of boxing, there was no bell to signal the beginning of a round. Instead, the referee would scratch a line on the ground between fighters, and the round began when both men stepped over it. A contestant who had been knocked down had to demonstrate that he was fit to continue by walking up to the scratch. If the boxer wasnβt able to, he was considered unfit to continue the fight, βnot up to scratchβ. The fight was awarded to his opponent.
#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#History_Of_Idioms
#Teamjimmy
@Sirjimmy
π» Up To Scratch π»
πΉMeaning: To be acceptable.
βοΈOrigin: In the early days of boxing, there was no bell to signal the beginning of a round. Instead, the referee would scratch a line on the ground between fighters, and the round began when both men stepped over it. A contestant who had been knocked down had to demonstrate that he was fit to continue by walking up to the scratch. If the boxer wasnβt able to, he was considered unfit to continue the fight, βnot up to scratchβ. The fight was awarded to his opponent.
#Idiom_Of_The_Day
#History_Of_Idioms
#Teamjimmy
@Sirjimmy
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