Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, "the end of the line".
It means the last part of something.
After nearly 1000 views per month to make a near year 12,000, today marks the end of the line.
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way.
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Wiki Wiki English - Hawaiʻi Style
Quick (Wiki-Wiki) Tips, hints, advice and suggestions for speaking a Second Language from a veteran pro communication instructor. Your daily dose of Vitamin E - Vitamin English - In English!
Monday, December 12, 2016
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Not my cup of tea.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, "not my cup of tea ".
It means not my preference.
Thanks, but hard work on a holiday is not my cup of tea.
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It means not my preference.
Thanks, but hard work on a holiday is not my cup of tea.
… for my students to express an idea or thought in the simplest way.
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Friday, December 9, 2016
Butter someone up.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, "butter someone up".
It means to be very nice to someone to get something.
Who did he have to butter up to get that?
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It means to be very nice to someone to get something.
Who did he have to butter up to get that?
… for my students to express an idea or thought in the simplest way.
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Thursday, December 8, 2016
Chicken.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, "chicken".
It means to be a coward.
International diplomacy is not playing a game of chicken.
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It means to be a coward.
International diplomacy is not playing a game of chicken.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Have one's cake and eat it too.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, "(have one's) cake and eat it too".
It means to want more than your fair share.
Boris says he wants to have his cake and eat it too. I suspect the EU might disagree.
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It means to want more than your fair share.
Boris says he wants to have his cake and eat it too. I suspect the EU might disagree.
… for my students to express an idea or thought in the simplest way.
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Sunday, December 4, 2016
Get your head around ~~.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, "Get your head around ~~."
It means to understand something.
Eventually he might get the hang of it.
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It means to understand something.
Eventually he might get the hang of it.
… for my students to express an idea or thought in the simplest way.
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Saturday, December 3, 2016
Get the hang of it.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, “Get the hang of it."
It means to succeed in learning how to do something.
Eventually he might get the hang of it.
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It means to succeed in learning how to do something.
Eventually he might get the hang of it.
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Friday, December 2, 2016
Hubub.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is a noun, “hubbub”.
It means a loud confused noise from many sources.
His tweets cause a hubbub …
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It means a loud confused noise from many sources.
His tweets cause a hubbub …
… for my students to express an idea or thought in the simplest way.
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Thursday, December 1, 2016
Brouhaha.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is a noun, “brouhaha”.
It means a a noisy and overexcited reaction or response to somethingl.
It seems he creates a brouhaha to divert attention from anything important …
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Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Butterfingers.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is a noun, “butterfingers".
It means a person who often drops things.
Butterfingers dropped the bowling ball!
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It means a person who often drops things.
Butterfingers dropped the bowling ball!
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Under the weather.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, “under the weather".
It means a person is feeling unwell or ill.
My wife went to the clinic at 9:00 pm last night, then went to work this morning despite feeling under the weather.
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Under the weather.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an idiom, “under the weather".
It means a person is feeling unwell or ill.
My wife went to work this morning despite feeling under the weather.
… for my students to express an idea or thought in the simplest way.
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Monday, November 28, 2016
So what?
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an informal expression, “So what?"
It is used to mean I don't care or it's not important.
He talks big. So what?
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It is used to mean I don't care or it's not important.
He talks big. So what?
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Souped up.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is an adjective, “souped up”.
It means made more powerful or stylish.
My dad drove a souped up Ford when he was in college.
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It means made more powerful or stylish.
My dad drove a souped up Ford when he was in college.
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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Piece of cake.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is a noun, “piece of cake”.
It means very easy.
The driving test was a piece of cake!
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Friday, November 25, 2016
Pin money.
Today's One Point Wiki Wiki e-Xpression is a noun, “pin money”.
It means a small sum of money for spending on inessentials.
I can live day by day on pin money.
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