Speaking English Like a Native Linda: I'm really glad my plan panned out. I thought it would since everybody loves a freebie! Todd: Linda, we can always count on you to think outside the box. Linda: For the record, Peter helped me come up with the idea. Peter: Thanks for sharing the credit, Linda. But it was your idea. Todd: The important thing is that we're now giving our biggest competitor, U.S. Bank, a run for their money.
IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 6
record-breaking better than ever before; exceeding all previous results EXAMPLE: After another record-breaking quarter, eBay's stock price hit a new high.
through the roof very high; higher than expected EXAMPLE: No wonder people are complaining about the cost of heating their homes. Oil prices have gone through the roof!
kudos to I would like to give credit to; I would like to acknowledge EXAMPLE: Kudos to our R&D department. They've come up with a new shampoo formula that's cheaper to manufacture and more effective on damaged hair. NOTE: Kudos is the Greek word for "praise."
a pat on the back credit; recognition; praise EXAMPLE: "Team, give yourselves a pat on the back. Our results are in and we just had our most successful quarter ever!"
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