QB 16 July 2020

Vocabulary: a light-bulb moment

means

a. when the lamp stops working and the light source must be replaced

b. an instant sudden realisation or enlightenment

c. a happy thought that you take time to enjoy during a stressful time

Idiom:

Hold your horses.

means

a. Wait and think about your actions before you do something.

b. Don't ride too fast or you will fall off your horse.

c. Keep control of yourself and don't be so angry.

Grammar:

Which is correct?

a. Paul told her to have the day off.

b. Paul said her to have the day off.

c. Paul told to she to have the day off.

Vocabulary: a light-bulb moment

means

b: an instant sudden realization, enlightenment or inspiration

Examples:

I had a light-bulb moment when I realised I could increase my free time by delegating some tasks to others.

While driving to work, he had a light-bulb moment when he saw an advertisement on the side of a car.

Idiom:

Hold your horses.

means

a. Wait and be patient. Don't rush your decision. Think about it carefully. Don't be in a hurry to do something.

Examples:

• Hold your horses! Don't call him yet. Think about what you are going to say to him first.

• Just hold your horses. I'm not ready to go yet. I want to check that the doors are locked before we set off.

Grammar:

a. Paul told her to have the day off.

tell + direct object (me, you, him, her, it, us, you, them)

I told them to leave.

She always tells me the truth.

say something (to someone) - a direct quote ( "..." )

John said, "You have all done a wonderful job" to his employees.

She always says "Cheerio" to me when she leaves.

Matthew said that he was tired.

Matthew said to me that he was tired.

Mathew told me that he was tired.

She said, "I like pizza".

She said that she liked pizza.

She told me that she liked pizza.

*Notice that you never put "to" before a person with the verb "tell".