English Vocabulary

  bring up (to look after and educate a child): She had to bring up her son by herself. raise US (bring up): We will get married and raise a family. rear (to look after a child or animal until they are fully grown): Farmers in the area rear sheep and …

  know the ropes (know how to do a job or activity) The job is quite easy once you know the ropes. You know the ropes much better than he does.     envocabulary.com

  learn the ropes (learn how to do a job or activity) I just want to learn the ropes of this job with you. It took him several weeks to learn the ropes.   envocabulary.com

  mess up  informal (to spoil or ruin something important) If I make a mistake, it may mess up my whole week’s work. Her drug addiction has messed up her life. (to make untidy or dirty) His hair was messed up, and there was a bruise on his face. Don’t mess up …

I’m not sure Ways to say “I’m not sure” Maybe To the best of my knowledge… Perhaps As far as I am aware… Possibly I’m not so sure Probably It looks like… It seems… rumor has it I suppose… It appears… I imagine… I am unsure Reportedly word has it …