English Vocabulary

big fish in a small pond (an important person in a small group or organization) In our company, Doctor Gomez is a big fish in a small pond. (someone who is important but only in a small group or organization) Colin was a big fish in a small pond here, …

bet on the wrong horse (support a person or action that ultimately fails) I don’t want to bet on the wrong horse, but I think Jimmy is a better candidate. I think you bet on the wrong horse by investing your money in the stock market.   – English Vocabulary

bell the cat (to do a daring, risky, or dangerous task) Someone has to bell the cat, even though the task is very dangerous. Your suggestion is very good, but who is going to bell the cat?     – English Vocabulary

bear market (a time when the share prices are falling, and a lot of people are selling them) In a bear market, we do not have the sales volume. If the prices fall by more than 20%, then we are in a bear market.   – English Vocabulary

edict vs. addict   edict (an official order, decree, or command) The government issued an edict to ban smoking in public places. The festival was banned by the emperor’s edict. addict (a person who takes harmful drugs and cannot stop) Many heroin addicts were unwilling to go to treatment centers. …