June 7, 2021
Sentences 132: Well Up On, Skint, To Be Chuffed
I'm usually not well up on what the management plans, but this week a whistleblower informed me.
After I bought a full set of new clothes, I am now skint.
I was super chuffed when I learned that my neighbours will move to a new home – I did not get along with them at all.
I'm usually not well up on what the management plans, but this week a whistleblown insider informed me.
A "whistleblower" is someone within an organisation who reveals its illegal activity.
After I boughtbuying a full set of new clothes, I am now'm skint.!
Your sentence is correct, but the wording was a little unnatural for such a colloquial word.
I was super chuffed when I learned that my neighbours will move to a new home – I did not get along with them at all.
I don't think the intensifier "super" is necessary here, since "chuffed" is already a strong adjective. Super doesn't quite sound natural with it.
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Really good: you understand the meaning of these expressions. My suggestions are just to make them sound a little more native.
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Sentences 132: Well Up On, Skint, To Be Chuffed |
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I'm usually not well up on what the management plans, but this week a whistleblower informed me. I'm usually not well up on what the management plans, but this week a A "whistleblower" is someone within an organisation who reveals its illegal activity. |
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After I bought a full set of new clothes, I am now skint. After Your sentence is correct, but the wording was a little unnatural for such a colloquial word. |
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I was super chuffed when I learned that my neighbours will move to a new home – I did not get along with them at all. I was I don't think the intensifier "super" is necessary here, since "chuffed" is already a strong adjective. Super doesn't quite sound natural with it. |
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