English Vocabulary

  work on (try to convince) He will work on the boss to give us a day off. (try to improve or achieve) I need to work on my pronunciation. envocabulary.com

  knee-high to a grasshopper  informal (very young, very small child) I started learning English when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I have known Jim since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. envocabulary.com

  in the doghouse  informal (in trouble because someone is upset or angry with you) I’m in the doghouse for forgetting my wife’s birthday. Arthur was in the doghouse for being late. I’m in the doghouse with Jane, but I don’t know why. envocabulary.com

    turn of mind (way of thinking) He is a very intelligent man with a scientific turn of mind. You have a very practical turn of mind. Jim is an educated person with a liberal turn of mind. envocabulary.com

  take your mind off (cause you to stop thinking about something unpleasant) Keeping busy takes your mind off negative things. I want to go for a walk; it’ll take my mind off my problems for a while. envocabulary.com