English Vocabulary

  at a snail’s pace (very slowly) There was heavy traffic, and we were driving at a snail’s pace. The economy is growing, but at a snail’s pace.     – English Vocabulary

  neat (carefully arranged with everything in the correct place): He always keeps his desk extremely neat. tidy (clean and with everything in order): He showed me into a tidy living room. ordered (carefully organized or arranged): He led a very ordered life. orderly (a neat and logical way): The …

take in (understand and remember) I could hardly take in what the instructor said. (include) This price takes in the cost of all accommodation and food. (deceive, trick) The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies.  (allow somebody live or stay in your house) Some families take in …

  all grist to the mill (something that is useful) I never refuse odd jobs to gain more experience; it’s all grist to the mill. These seemingly useless backup files will be grist to the mill one day.     envocabulary.com

  about face (a sudden change of direction) I have left all my money at home. Let’s make a quick about-face to get them. (a change of opinion or policy) My father did an about-face on his rule about not playing in the yard. Now we can do it if …