engage with

formal.

: to become involved with (someone or something) a very conservative teacher who will not engage with the students.

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Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.

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serve up

present food or drink to someone.

"a new chain is serving up bowls of Scotland's traditional breakfast cereal"

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join forces

combine efforts.

"individuals and organizations have joined forces to provide fundraising facilities"

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first off

informal?North American

as a first point; first of all.

"first off, I owe you a heck of an apology"

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Is sophomore 10th grader?

These same terms apply in the same way to the four years of a standard high school: 9th grade is freshman year, 10th grade sophomore year, 11th grade junior year, and 12th grade senior year.

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to get back into the swing of things

informal.

?: fully involved and comfortable with (a regular activity, process, etc.)

?After a while, she got into the swing of her new job.

I've been away on vacation but I should be (back) in the swing of things in a few days.

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Is Voluntold a real word?

voluntold: The exact opposite of volunteering. Always used in reference to an unpleasant task to which you have been assigned by your boss.

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tap into

to manage to use something in a way that brings good results

: If only we could tap into all that energy and creativity.

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Is It “Straight As” Or “Straight A’s”?

The plural of the grade A is “A’s.” We use an apostrophe when writing the plural form of a single letter. An apostrophe often shows us the possessive form, but in this case, we have to use “A’s” because, without it, the plural form would look ambiguous. “As” is already a word, so if we want to show “A” as a plural, we need to make sure we include the apostrophe.

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hyped up

adjective.

[informal]

If someone is hyped up about something, they are very excited or anxious about it.

We were both so hyped up about buying the house, we could not wait to get in there.

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What does it means pay it forward?

The simplest way to define “pay it forward” is that when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass it on to another person instead.

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catch up with

talk to someone whom one has not seen for some time in order to find out what they have been doing.

"it's always good to catch up with old friends"

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get the hang of

: to learn the skills that are needed to do (something)

He was finally getting the hang of his job.

She's getting the hang of driving.

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What does giving pointers mean?

A pointer is a piece of advice or information that helps you to understand a situation or to find a way of making progress.

I hope at least my daughter was able to offer you some useful pointers.

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Is it correct to say on accident or by accident?

The traditional phrase is by accident. It means without intention or because of chance instead of effort or purpose. On accident is a variation found almost exclusively inside the United States. It is grammatically on par with the phrase on purpose.

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so long!

informal

goodbye until we meet again.

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