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Grammar & Expressions


To put someone in their place = when someone acts outside of their social position, and needs to be reminded where on the social ladder or hierarchy they belong. (admonish) 


In situation # 2 (Student A) we can see an article used with "dinner," however this is actually part of the compound noun "dinner party" which is a situation, and therefore takes an indefinite article.


Dinner, brunch, lunch, breakfast are (subjective concepts) like (home) and (love) and therefore do not take articles. A dinner party is an (objective) thing -- like a desk or an apple, not a (subjective concept) like home, love, and breakfast.


For more information please read up on the grammar (the zero article)




Will you give me a chance to have it dry cleaned for you?
I'm so sorry. I certainly pay for the dry cleaning.


Could you excuse me for a moment...I need some air.




If you could indulge us for just a little while longer, then we can both leave together and find a more suitable environment in which to hold our meeting.


If it (the spot) doesn't come out




There is just too much going on here!
Is it too noisy for you here?
Well, there are other issues as well.


Vocabulary
nebulous question
Any good news to share?
Well, I'm a little down in the dumps...
They are going to be sorry they didn't hire you.
There loss!
thoughtfulness and consideration

Main Entry:	kind
Part of Speech:	adjective
Definition:	generous, good
Synonyms:	affectionate, all heart, altruistic, amiable,amicable, beneficent, benevolent, benign, big,bleeding-heart, bounteous, charitable, clement,compassionate, congenial, considerate, cordial,courteous, eleemosynary, friendly, gentle, good-hearted, gracious, heart in right place, humane,humanitarian, indulgent, kindhearted, kindly,lenient, loving, mild, neighborly, obliging,philanthropic, propitious, soft touch, softhearted,sympathetic, tenderhearted, thoughtful, tolerant,understanding
Antonyms:	bad, bitter, cruel, inconsiderate, mean,unfriendly, ungenerous, unkind Main Entry: delicious Part of Speech: adjective Definition: pleasing, especially to the taste Synonyms: adorable, ambrosial, appetizing, choice, dainty,darling, delectable, delightful, delish, distinctive,divine, enjoyable, enticing, exquisite, fit for king,good, gratifying, heavenly, luscious, lush, mellow,mouthwatering, nectarous, nice, palatable,piquant, pleasant, rare, rich, sapid, savory,scrumptious, spicy, sweet, tasteful, tasty,tempting, titillating, toothsome, well-prepared,well-seasoned, yummy* Antonyms: disagreeable, distasteful, horrible, unpleasant,unsavory

in·dulge

   [in-duhlj]  Show IPAverb, -dulged, -dulg·ing.

–verb (used without object)

1.

to yield to an inclination or desire; allow oneself to followone's will (often followed by in ): Dessert came, but I didn'tindulge. They indulged in unbelievable shopping sprees.