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- 01.What's "buckle up" mean? Is this a phrasal verb?
"Buckle up" is a phrasal verb. It means to put on or fasten one's seat belt in a vehicle or aircraft. It's commonly used to instruct people to put on their seat belts! Ex: Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Ex: Johnny, please buckle up before we go.
- 02.What's "crummy" mean?
"Crummy" is an adjective that means poor in quality, dirty, or unpleasant. It's fairly common to use. Ex: The hotel they stayed in was a little crummy, but they didn't mind. Ex: I don't want to hear your crummy jokes.
- 03.What does "mad chubs" mean? Is it a common word that I can use?
"Mad chubs" here refers to being very fat or very chubby. "Mad" is an informal way of expressing "so much", "so many" or "very". The term "chubs" here means fat. This is not a common expression to use. It would be more common to say "how did I get so chubby" or "how did I get so fat" in this case.
- 04.What does "strapping" mean? Being muscular, perhaps?
Yes, that's correct! "Strapping" means big and strong, and is often used to describe boys or men that are well-built. Ex: The Smith family has three strapping sons. Ex: The male lead of the movie was a handsome, strapping young man.
- 05.Can you show me some alternative expressions to replace "Now where to begin?"
Of course! You could use "Now where do I start?" "How should I start?" "Now, where to start?" "What should I start with? "Where should I begin?" These alternatives all indicate the same meaning as "Now where to begin?" A: Tell me how you two met. B: Okay. Where do I begin? Ex: I'm not sure where to start. Ex: I need to write a paper on mitosis, but I don't know how to begin.
- 06.What's he mean by "he's all?"
By "he's all," he's referring to a specific behavior that his friend shows. We're not sure exactly what he was going to say since he was cut off. But in this context, it sounds like he was going to mention something that annoys him. That the way his friend acts is a little too excessive for him, which is indicated by "all." Ex: So my friend was coming to town, and I was all excited. And then she canceled!
- 07.Why is it important to use data effectively?
It's important to use data effectively to maximize your resources and be goal orientated. If you collect unnecessary data, it could mean doing unnecessary work. Or if the data isn't used well, then that's wasted potential for the resource of data. So once data is collected, using it for something specific, to solve problems, or come up with new ideas, will be a good use of the resource.
- 08.What does "lawmaker" mean? Does it refer to a politician? Or literally a legal profession?
A "lawmaker" is also known as a "legislator". This is a person who writes and passes laws. Ex: They organised a petition for the legislator. Ex: The lawmakers took notice of what was happening in the state.
- 09.What does "get pushed around" mean?
"Get pushed around" refers to being told what to do in a rude or forceful way. "Pushing someone around" can also refer to asking someone to do more than what is required of them in a rude way. Ex: My older sister pushes me around by asking me to do things for her, like clean her room. Ex: He got pushed around by his boss too much, so he quit his job.
- 010.What does "vested in [something]" mean? In what circumstances can I use it?
Here "vested" means "given to" or "authorised by". It's not common in casual conversation. It's used by those with authority. It's a well-known line for the priest to say in wedding ceremonies! You can also use "vested" to mean a personal interest in the success of something. Ex: By the power vested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife. => By the power given to me. Ex: The government has vested authority to look after its citizens. Ex: I have a vested interest in the success of your business. Ex: I'm vested in my studies. I need to do well!
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"Turn back" can be used in the literal or idiomatic sense to indicate the action of going back in the direction/to the place that one has come from. Ex: Don't turn back now on your dreams. You've come so far already. Ex: We need to turn back on the street we just came from. This is the wrong direction.
"Tariff" is a more formal way to say "import tax", the tax that people or companies have to pay when importing products into a country. The phrase "tariff-free" is used to describe imported goods that are not taxed: Ex: Importing personal items to my country is tariff-free. Ex: Clothing produced in Mexico can be imported tariff-free to the United States.
"All hands on deck" was originally an order, onboard a ship, for all the sailors to go on deck immediately. However, it is now a common expression in every day conversation which means that everyone has to take part in some activity. Ex: I will need all hands on deck to prepare for the party. Ex: The deadline is very close, so it's all hands on deck at the moment.
It is not grammatically correct to say "shut out you" in this case. This is because "shut out" is a phrasal verb, and here, the particle "out" must come after the object, so it should be "shut you out." This is common for many phrasal verbs. When there is an object involved, the particles of some phrasal verbs come after the object of the sentence. However, this is not the case for all phrasal verbs, and some can be structured both ways. There is no real pattern for this; you just have to know which phrasal verbs are which. Here's a few examples of the particle of phrasal verbs coming after the object: Ex: I can't lift you up. Ex: Take your coat off and stay awhile. Ex: I don't know how to turn the oven off.
The expression "set aside" means to wait to do something until later or to save something for a particular purpose. Ex: I set aside my homework to do tomorrow. Ex: He set aside the money he earned from his job for vacation. In the case of the dialogue here, "set aside" has the same meaning as "save". So when they are talking about the part of the budget being "set aside" for team uniforms, it means they are saving some of their budget for new uniforms.
