On someone’s back

On someone’s back

Meaning:

Persistently annoying someone.

Examples

1. My father is always on my back for my poor performance at school.

2. My boss is on my back about the sales figures.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-someone-s-back

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Sophocles Quote

Success is dependent on effort.
Sophocles

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Quick Quiz

My father is always (?) my back for my poor performance at school. 1. for 2. in 3. under 4. on #English #LearnEnglish #ingles #영어 #английский #英語 #grammar #elearning 

Sam Levenson Quote

Don't watch the clock; Do what it does. Keep going.

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To pick on someone

To pick on someone 

Meaning

To criticize or punish someone.

Examples

1. How to stop people from picking on you?

2. Sarah, please stop picking on Mark.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/pick-on

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pick-on-sb?q=pick+on

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語/pick-on-someone-your-own-size

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Quick Quiz (Answer)

To all of you, the correct answer is ‘rein in’.  :)

Rein in

Meaning:

To control or retrain something that has developed too much.

Examples

1. The Federal Government needs to rein in its stimulus spending.

2. How do you rein in your spending?

Reference

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/rein_2#rein_2__1

Remarks

1. Tuck in

Meanings: 
1. To eat up or to eat food with enthusiasm because you’re hungry.  2… 

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/tuck-in

2. Sleep in

Meaning:  

To sleep late.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/sleep-in

3. Talk back

Meaning: 

To reply in a rude manner.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/talk-back

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