| Lesson 3 "Job Interview" |
| Words & Phrases | Paraphrasing |
| use | consume, need, would like ○I could use [=would like] a vacation. ○You can really use [= really need] a haircut. ○Those shoes could use [=need] some polish. |
| prospect for | chances or possibility for cf. Oh, any good prospects?=Any good job candidates? |
| in view of | considering cf. in view of the need to cut costs=considering・・・=in light of ・・・ |
| in the offing | in the near future, the foreseeable future cf. A change in management is in the offing. An economic crisis is in the offing. |
| run-of-the-mill | ordinary or boring or mundane You can use this word to describe "people
or products or movies." ○We need someone who is more than a run-of-the-mill dietitian. |
| fill the bill | When you fill the bill, it means that you're suitable or you meet all of
the requirements, you're the perfect match. = fit the bill |
| by all means | certainly ←→by no means |
| a sharpshooter | an expert note: use only in business situations |
| a maven | an expert This comes from Yiddish. |
| spectrum | a band of colors produced by separation of the components of light by their different degrees of refraction according to wavelength ○Our staff has a very broad spectrum of talent and skills. |
| close-knit | tied together in some way, something that has a lot of intimacy. note: use it to describe a community or a family ○We have a kind of close-knit tradition. |
| feeling stuck | You are feeling trapped. You're in a rut. You've hit a plateau. |
| bowl someone over | surprise or impress ○My children's answer bowled me over. |
| computer literate | When you're asked if you're "computer literate," he is asking
about your computer skills. "Literate" itself means being able to read and write. But we often use other words with it to indicate that someone has knowledge in a particular areas ○You can't qualify as a librarian nowadays if you're not computer literate. |
| fellow | People who are in a same group as you are or are at the same level. When you use "fellow" as "with fellow nutritionists," you're talking about your peers. |
| optimistic | If you're "optimistic" about something, it means that you have
positive feelings for it or positive ideas about it. ○I'm not too optimistic about the short run. ←→pessimistic |
| doldrums | a state of stagnation or depression ○Even the United States seems to have run out of steam and is in the doldrums. |
| bode well | Something that "bodes well" is a good omen or a good indicator,
something that will bring good results. ○The news bodes well for the success of the newly launched venture business. |
| getting mugged | being attacked or robbed or assaulted "mug" can also be used for someone making faces at a camera. e.g. You mug for the camera. |