comics - picture story with speech bubbles. childish - somebody who behaves like a child and this behaviour is irritating for others (if it's meant in a positive way then the person is 'childlike') example: Allan is always complaining about things. He is so immature and childish. die hard - take a long time in passing out of existence example: Although the team doesn't exist any more, the fans meet every Saturday. Their loyalty is very strong and dies hard. linger on - exist longer than would have been thought, remain for a long time, (in fact it is quite similar to 'die hard') example: I thought that my cold was over but I was wrong. It keeps lingering on. stand out - surpass others, be prominent and noticeable (also:stick out) example: He is more advanced and much more ambitious than the others in the class. He clearly stands out in this subject. must-read - a book that you must read because it is so good (and not because it is compulsory to read it for an exam). example: - You haven't read 'Soul Music' from Terry Pratchett? Man, it's a must-read if you like fantasy books with dark humour. decent - proper, the right kind, meeting standards example: He would move to a bigger flat if he had a decent salary. |