Charade: An act or event which is clearly false.
Usage:
Everyone knew who was going to get the job from the start - the interviews were just a charade.
Excerpts from soaps, novels and films:
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“Sherry Palmer: Do you have any idea what’s going on out there? Since no one has seen a body, the media’s circulating all kinds [...]
Patch sth up: To try to improve a relationship after there have been problems.
Usage:
Jackie and Bill are still trying to patch up their marriage.
Did you manage to patch things up with Jackie after your row?
Excerpts from soaps, novels and films:
Bold and the beautiful
“Taylor: Rick had suggested that Ridge was the one who may have killed [...]
1)Give something away: To let someone know something that should be kept secret, often by mistake.
Usage:
If you tell her any more you’ll give the end of the film away.
It was meant to be a surprise until Caroline gave it away.
You don’t want to give too much away about a product before it’s on the market.
Give-away
noun
something [...]
1) First
Usage:
This is my first visit to New York.
I fell in love with him the first time I saw him.
I’m always nervous for the first few minutes of an exam.
When did you first meet each other?
He is the first (= very willing) to admit that much of his success is due to his good looks.
First [...]
1) Put across sth or put sth across
To explain or express something clearly so that people understand it easily
Usage:
Good teachers are the ones who are able to put things across well.
I think I did not put across my suggestion properly.
Hope I’ve explained what I’m trying to put across.
It’s an interesting idea and I thought he [...]