Tag: gist
On the back of an envelope
Phrase: On the back of an envelope I’m not sure how familiar you are with start-ups, but many prominent companies and fantastic ideas were born on the back of an envelope. As you can imagine, there is not much space on the back of an envelope. Therefore, that limited amount of space forces you to…
Cognate
Word of the Day: Cognate OK, everyone, let’s do a little bit of grammar today, shall we? Let’s look at the word cognate. C’mon now, before you begin to groan and move on to something more enjoyable, why not make this the one thing you learn today? Are you still with me on this? Yes, OK,…
Learn the ropes
English Idiom: Learn the ropes We need to learn the ropes whenever we start a new job; I’m sure you know what I mean. Each company has its own way of doing things. We may already know the gist of the job, but we still need to learn how the company works, what its office…
Gist
Word of the Day: Gist If you get the gist of something, you understand the essential information but do not know its details. For example, most of us know the gist of how a car works: put gas in the tank, turn the key, push on the gas pedal with your foot and turn the steering wheel. You may…
