English Vocabulary

  go on (to continue) Please go on with your work. We can’t go on working without a break. (to happen) There was a party going on next door. We don’t know what went on there.   envocabulary.com

give (to provide something for someone or let them have it as a present): My grandmother gave me a necklace. Let me give the waiter a tip. present (to give something to someone, especially in a formal way or in a ceremony): She will present the prizes to the winners. award …

  pour cold water  informal (say or do something to discourage) Sorry, I didn’t mean to pour cold water on your suggestion. Don’t pour cold water on her optimism. You’re always trying to throw cold water on my ideas. also, throw cold water   envocabulary.com

  fat chance (little or no chance) Many people applied for the job, and I have a fat chance to get it. You want me to go on a date with you? Fat chance!   envocabulary.com

wait   Ways to say “wait. “ Just a second. Wait a second Give me a second. Let me see. Just a moment. Wait a moment. Give me a moment. Let me think. Just a minute. Wait a minute. Give me a minute. Let’s see. I’ll be right with you. …