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“Versus” (v., vs.) is a preposition. It’s not a verb! 🙅🏻🤦🏻‍♂️

Naruto is “versing” Goku! →

It’s Naruto *vs.* Goku! → ✔️

#Vocabulary
Yeah = yes (casual): *Yeah*, the answer is C.

Yea [yay] = yes vote: I vote *yea*.

Yay! = happy expression: *Yay*! Food! 🍜🍲🙌

#Vocabulary
🍎“Bad apple” = a bad person who makes other people bad.

#idiomatic_expressions
🐱“The cat’s meow” 😻 = someone or something wonderful

The stolen diamond was the cat’s meow. 💎

#idiomatic_expressions
Yen = Japanese currency 🇯🇵 (¥)

“Yen for something” (idiom) = longing or yearning; to desire

I *yen* for a truck full of *yen*.

🙍🏻‍♂️💗🚚 💴💴💴

#Vocabulary
Don’t use “nite,” “tho,” “altho,” or “thru” on essays for school. 🙅🏻‍♀️

💁🏻‍♂️ Write *night*, *though*, *although*, and *through* instead.✔️✔️

#Grammar
✴️“Go through” = be approved

✴️“Fall through” = fail; don’t happen 🙅

My request went through; sadly, our plans fell through.

#idiomatic_expressions
▶️ - loophole (noun) /ˈluːpˌhəʊl/

= a means of escape; especially : an ambiguity or omission in the text through which the intent of a statute, contract, or obligation may be evaded

#Vocabulary
😁😎▶️ - loophole (noun) /ˈluːpˌhəʊl/
💠 - alma mater / your alma mater (noun) - formal

/ˌælmə ˈmɑːtə(r)/ /ˌælmə ˈmeɪtə(r)/

= the school, college, or university where you studied

#Vocabulary
➡️ - for fear of (doing) something
➡️ - for fear that

#idiomatic_expressions
➡️ - for fear of (doing) something
➡️ - for fear that

#idiomatic_expressions
✳️ - 'All of which' in a Modifying Clause
🆚 - 'all of them' vs 'all of which' 🆚

#Grammar
🆚 - 'one of them' vs 'one of which' 🆚

#Grammar
⚫️ - kickback (noun) /ˈkɪkˌbæk/ - SYN bribe (noun) /braɪb/

= money paid illegally to somebody in return for work or help

~ The kickbacks were disguised as personal low-interest loans.

#Vocabulary
⚪️ - kick back - phrasal verb

= to stop doing things and relax

~ Kick back and enjoy the summer.

#Vocabulary
#idiomatic_expressions