give my two cents

give my two cents

= to offer one's opinion or advice

I’d like to give my two cents on the project: I think we should focus more on product innovation.

In my opinion, if I may give my two cents, we should choose a restaurant with outdoor seating.

I want to give my two cents about the new park regulations; I believe they could encourage more community involvement.

I’d like to give my two cents regarding the presentation; adding more visuals could enhance understanding.

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "give my two cents":

Synonyms:

Offer my opinion

Share my thoughts

Give my perspective

Contribute my views

Suggest

Antonyms:

Remain silent

Keep my opinion to myself

Not comment

Withhold my thoughts

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What does "give my two cents" mean?

#English

A) Share my thoughts

B) Lend a dollar

C) Keep it secret

D) Ignore the issue

 

water under the bridge

 

water under the bridge

= past events or issues that are no longer considered important

Susan and Mark had a big argument last year, but that's all water under the bridge now. They are friends again.

After an intense rivalry in college, the players regarded those days as water under the bridge when they reunited for a charity match.

After their disagreement about the project, they decided it was just water under the bridge and moved on.

The missed flight was frustrating at the time, but now it's just water under the bridge since we enjoyed the rest of our trip.

Some synonyms and antonyms for the phrase "water under the bridge":

Synonyms:

Past issues

No longer relevant

Irrelevant concerns

In the past

Antonyms:

Current issues

Ongoing problems

Still relevant

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When would you use "water under the bridge"?

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A) In a serious argument

B) To resolve past issues

C) During a fun event

D) To plan for tomorrow

snake oil salesman

snake oil salesman

= a person who deceives others by selling worthless or ineffective products or services  

Beware of this snake oil salesman, as he is trying to sell you pills that claim to cure cancer immediately.

The market is filled with snake oil salesmen promising overnight success for anyone willing to invest their money.

Always do your research before buying from a snake oil salesman; not all products are as effective as they claim.

After falling for a snake oil salesman in an online ad, he learned to be more cautious about what he believed.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "snake oil salesman":

Synonyms:

Fraudster

Con artist 

Scammer 

Swindler 

Antonyms:

Honest seller

Reputable merchant

Trustworthy vendor

Legitimate businessperson

Credible supplier

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In the sentence, "Beware of this snake oil salesman, as he is trying to sell you pills that claim to cure cancer immediately," what does "snake oil salesman" mean?

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A) A trustworthy doctor

B) A dishonest vendor

C) A cancer researcher

D) A pill manufacturer

 

Proofreading

 Which one is grammatically correct?

Sentence 1: Mark wished everyone a joyful and prosperous Happy New Year last night.

Sentence 2: Mark wish everyone a joy and prosperous Happy New Year last night.

#English

Happy New Year!

 

I wish you all a wonderful year and a healthy life in 2026!

resemble

resemble

= to have a similar appearance or characteristics to something or someone else

Mark resembles his father in both looks and intelligence.

The two buildings closely resemble each other, but they are not from the same architect.

The two songs resemble each other in melody, but the lyrics tell different stories.

The puppies resemble their mother in both size and color.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "resemble":

Synonyms 

Similar to

Look like

Take after

Echo 

Antonyms 

Differ from

Diverge

Contrast with

Be unlike 

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In the sentence "Mark resembles his father in both looks and intelligence," what does "resembles" mean?

#English

A) Is very different from

B) Looks similar to

C) Acts like

D) Ignores