Tag: pick up on

  • Pick up on

    Pick up on

    WotD: Pick up on Let’s talk about prepositions. If you are a native English speaker, you never think of them, but you hate them if you are learning the English language, probably with a passion. One little preposition can completely change the meaning of a phrase. To pick up on something means understanding something without…

  • Shrinkflation

    Shrinkflation

    WotD: Shrinkflation Shrinkflation is not a new phenomenon. It has been around since the 1900s when high costs of ingredients forced companies to find creative ways to keep their profit margins up and consumers spending more money on the same product. It’s a clever way to increase profits or maintain them while also maintaining a…