Yesterday, I promised something a little special and here it is – the first Wil’s World of Words video!
Vocabulary in the video:
to fast-track
Meaning: to do something faster than it would usually be done.
See it in context: Barack Obama looks to fast-track health reform bill into law
to fall flat
Meaning: to fail badly
See it in context: Gaddafi joke falls flat
migraine
Meaning: a severe headache
See it in context: Hand-held device on trial for migraine sufferers
put your money where your mouth is
Meaning: to act rather than just talking about something
See it in context: Put money where our mouth is
peer
Meaning: a member of the UK House of Lords
See it in context: Peers propose blocks on sites hosting illegal content