English Expressions: Way to go!
Dialogue
Sally: Unlike his
dad who is all thumbs, Rob is a handy boy. He never throws away any second hand tool. For him even the smallest screw can serve a purpose. Sarah: I wish I had a boy like Rob. It takes forever to get things fixed never mind the fact that I spend a fortune on that. Currently, my TV is on the blink.
Sally: Why don’t you get a new one and spare yourself the trouble?
Sarah: To say I’ve had enough of those broken stuff is an understatement! I’ve already ordered a new one.
Sally: Way to go!
Vocabulary
All thumbs: very awkward with your hands; clumsy.
Handy: (adj) able to use something skillfully.
Second hand: not new; having been used in the past.
Serve a purpose: to have a particular use or function in some way.
Spend a fortune: to spend a large amount of money.
On the blink: (of a machine) not working properly; out of order.
Spare yourself the trouble: to avoid going through difficult experiences.
Understatement: (noun) the act or an instance of stating something in restrained terms, or as less than it is.
Way to go: Well done! Good job!
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