WORD OF THE DAY
ABYSMAL (Adjective)
/əˈbɪzm(ə)l/
Meaning:
Extremely or hopelessly bad or severe
Very profound; limitless
Very deep(literary meaning)
Usage:
Only three weeks ago, an apartment in St Kilda Road, bought for $260000 in 1997, was sold for an abysmal $274000.
Even in this century of technical advancement, we find a good number of primitive tribes living in abysmal ignorance.
Pronunciation – http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/abysmal
IDIOM/PHRASE OF THE DAY
BE LIKE A DOG WITH TWO TAILS
Meaning:
Used to emphasize how delighted someone is.
To be very happy.
Usage:
Ben’s team won the match. Their manager was like a dog with two tails.
When Jessica won first prize, she was like a dog with two tails.