Lesson 302--Making the most of it

They're making the most of their vacation.

 

An important English phrase is "make the most of it".  This means to take full advantage of a situation.  People often use this when they want to explain why they are doing so much, often in a short time or when they are on vacation.

examples

George rarely takes vacation, but when he does he tries hard to make the most of it.  He does a lot of activities and tours.

We only have a few days left, so we had better make the most of them.

If your vacation is short you have to make the most of it.

Melanie thought summer was too short in Toronto, so she made the most of it.

Make the most of your trip to EC Toronto.

Lesson 211--Goodbye words

My second FCE class of the year is finishing today, and I thought it appropriate to teach you some goodbye vocabulary and expressions.

 

 

farewell party:  My students often use the phrase "goodbye party".  This is not wrong, but I think the more correct phrase is farewell party. 

It's not over till the fat lady sings:  This expression is used in movies when things look very dark for the heroes.  Often this is said in sports movies to inspire the team to make a big comeback.

The end is near:  This can be a very negative phrase.  Whoever says this is obviously not very optimistic.  They are basically predicting that everything will finish soon and that there is almost nothing you can do to stop it from happening.

It's all over except for the tears:  This is often used to mean that everything is done, except that the sad feeling will linger for a while.  In sports this is when there is absolutely no time for a  comeback. 

The finishing touches:  The last minute things that must be done before something is completed.  In cooking this could be the addition of the final ingredient.  In art, this can be the final polishing or framing, or printing.