C h a p t e r
Eight
Lesson Three
To flaunt
(To show something off, especially wealth o r physical attractiveness-note the expression “I f you’ve got it, flaunt it!”) Examples: • I was totally overwhelmed when I first went to his massive house. It’s quite apparent that his philosophy towards life is: If you’ve got it, fla u n t it! She doesn’t find mingling with her male guests to be a problem; she just fla u n ts her legs at them ... and their concentration tends to go astray.
“I was totally overwhelmed when I first went to his massive house. It’s quite apparent that his philosophy towards life is: I f you’ve got it, fla u n t it!”
To leave a lot to be desired
(To be not good enough, to be unsatisfactory)
Examples: The trumpet piece in this symphony has grown on me, but the percussion lea ves a lo t to be desired. I wouldn’t hold out too much hope for him in his exams; his maths especially lea ves a lo t to be desired.