DDM 1025 Assignment is now in the NEW COMMUNITY! ⚠️ COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, and your FILES should be attached BELOW ☺️👇🏻 👉🏻 Coaches @Vinnie Ki & @Clive Burton will stay on the lookout for your LTA recordings. Good luck! ☺️

Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “cut to the chase.” 👉 It means to get to the point and skip unnecessary details. You use it when you want someone to stop rambling and say what really matters. Origin: This phrase comes from early Hollywood films. Movies used to have long, slow build-ups, but audiences wanted to see the exciting chase scenes. To “cut to the chase” meant skipping straight to the action. 🎥 Examples: • We’re short on time — let’s cut to the chase. ⏱️ • I’ll cut to the chase: we didn’t get the contract. 📄 • Can you cut to the chase and tell me what you want? 😄 Figurative daily-life examples: • Enough small talk — cut to the chase. ☕ • He talked for ten minutes before finally cutting to the chase. 😅 • Let me cut to the chase and say yes. ✔️ Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “cut to the chase” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “good riddance.” ✌️ 👉 It means relief that someone or something unwanted is gone. You say it when you’re glad to be rid of a person, thing, or situation. Origin: This phrase comes from the 16th–17th century, often used as “good riddance to bad rubbish.” Its popularity was cemented by Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida. Riddance meant getting rid of something undesirable — so “good riddance” literally expresses happy relief that it’s gone. 🎭 Examples: • The noisy neighbors finally moved — good riddance! 😌 • He quit his annoying job — good riddance! 💼 • That old car broke down for good — good riddance! 🚗 Figurative daily-life examples: • The spam emails stopped — good riddance. 📧 • That argument is over, and honestly, good riddance. 🙌 • The expired milk is gone — good riddance! 🥛 Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “good riddance” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “to rob your time.” 👉 It means to waste your time or take up your time unnecessarily. Basically, it’s when something or someone takes time away from you that could be used better. Origin: This comes from the literal sense of “rob”, meaning to take something valuable. Time is precious, so to rob your time is to steal it away from you. 🕰️ Examples: • I don’t want to rob your time, so I’ll be quick. 🗣️ • That boring meeting really robbed my time. 😅 • Don’t let distractions rob your time from important tasks. 💼 Figurative daily-life examples: • Endless scrolling on social media can rob your time. 📱 • Small arguments can rob your time if you let them. 🙄 • That TV series is fun, but don’t let it rob your time from studying. 🎬 Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “rob your time” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “don’t rain on my parade.” 👉 It means don’t spoil my happiness, excitement, or good mood. You say it when someone is being negative or trying to ruin a moment you’re enjoying. Origin: This phrase comes from the image of a parade being ruined by rain — something meant to be joyful suddenly turns unpleasant. It became popular in American English in the early 20th century and was later reinforced by songs and pop culture. 🎶 Examples: • I know it might not work out, but don’t rain on my parade! 😄 • She was excited about the trip, but his comments really rained on her parade. 😕 • Let me enjoy this win — don’t rain on my parade. 🏆 Figurative daily-life examples: • I finally finished the project, so please don’t rain on my parade. 🎯 • He’s proud of his progress — no need to rain on his parade. 🌟 • Today’s a good day. Don’t rain on my parade! 😎 Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “don’t rain on my parade” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝