Lesson 315--a tool

 

One of my favourite insults is the phrase: You're such a tool!  This can mean everything from stupid or foolish, to useless and obnoxious.  It is so useful that I recommend you try it some evening when you're out.

In the examples, I have used the exclamation point (!) but feel free to use the simple period (.) if you don't want to sound very angry.

examples

Don't be such a tool!

You are such a tool!

You'd have more friends if you weren't such a tool!

He's a complete tool!

Charles is the biggest tool in the whole box!

Lesson 198-- The multiple meanings of look out

Today's lesson involves three phrases using the verb look.  They are quite different, but not too difficult.  I think you will find them useful.

 

Look out! = this is used to indicate danger.  We also use watch out.

e.g.  Look out!  That car might crash into us!

Look out for something = this is used to say be careful of a danger, or pay attention because you might see it while you are doing something else.

e.g.  Look out for snakes.

       Please look out for a nice English-English dictionary when you are in the city.

Look out for someone = take care of them, be concerned about them and their safety.

e.g.  Mathew promised to look out for his younger brother while they were travelling across the country.