May
31
downside/upside
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The words downside and upside refer to the positive and negative side of something. Here is an example,
John: Have you thought about the plan? What is your recommendation.
Tom: Yes I have. The downside is that we could lose a lot of money, but the upside is that if we are successful, we could be the top supplier for the next 5 years.
Popularity: 20%
May
30
count
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The word count refers to numbers, but it can also be used to mean expect like in this example:
John: Do you think we will get our bonus this year?
Tom: Don’t count on it.
Popularity: 22%
May
29
pick up
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The phrase pick up refers to a verb, but it can also be used an adjective to mean “at the moment”. For example, a pick up game is a game where the participants gather at that moment.
Popularity: 19%
May
28
late fee
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The word late fee refers to the money charged for not paying a bill by the date it is due. In Japanese it is chiri-en-kin 遅延料金(ちえんりょうきん).
Popularity: 22%
May
27
set
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The word set can mean decided. Here is an example:
“The launch date is set 2 months from now.”
This means the launch date has been decided to be 2 months from today.
Popularity: 17%
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