July 31, 2020
Space sketches
I randomly choose words, expressions, phrasal verbs etc. from my flash cards and my task is to incorporate them into meaningful sentence/s or a short story.
First sketch
Random words; GET SOMEONES MIND AROUND, HUMDRUM, BACKWATER, CONSCRIPTION
Having gotten his mind around his life he realises that he's a little sick of his humdrum everyday routine. He dreams of being conscripted as soon as possible and leaving his backwater planet for good.
Second sketch
Random word; TO SAUNTER, TO COME AROUND
Despite a battle between jet-fighters and UFOs unfolding in the sky, she was sauntering around the park and slowly but surely came around to her previous decision of buying a house in that area.
Third sketch
Random words; STRONG-WILLED, BE IN FULL SWING, TO MOLLIFY
Wow. You must be a strong-willed and a gatsy person if you think you are able to mollify the seasoned space jarhead’s party that is in full swing in the middle of nowhere and a campaign.
Or, you know, four-star general shoulder straps could be helpful as well.
Random words; GETWRAP SOMEONE'S MINHEAD AROUND, HUMDRUM, BACKWATER, CONSCRIPTION
Personally, I've never heard "get someone's mind around ___," only "wrap one's head around ____"
Having gottenwrapped his minhead around his life he realises that he's a little sick of his humdrum everyday routine.
The sense of "wrap one's head around ___" is usually describing trying to understand a difficult or shocking concept. The way you used it here is a little odd.
He dreams of being conscripted as soon as possible and leaving his backwater planet for good.
Despite a battle between jet-fighters and UFOs unfolding in the sky, she was sauntering around the park and slowly but surely came around to her previous decision of buying a house in that area.
You must be a strong-willed and a gautsy person if you think you are able to mollify the seasoned space jarhead’s party that is in full swing in the middle of nowhere and a campaign.
I think that's just a typo :) gatsy isn't a word.
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Aug. 1, 2020
Having gottenwrapped his minhead around his life he realises that he's a little sick of his humdrum everyday routine.
BRITISH, INFORMAL
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+head+around
After you read this.
Does my sentence make sense?
Aug. 1, 2020
Thanks for correcting my writing. It's really interesting and challenging exercises for me.
Aug. 27, 2020
BRITISH, INFORMAL https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+head+around After you read this. Does my sentence make sense?
you know, i think you're right that all the variations mentioned are ok. just a little unfamiliar to me.
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Space sketches |
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I randomly choose words, expressions, phrasal verbs etc. |
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from my flash cards and my task is to incorporate them into meaningful sentence/s or a short story. |
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First sketch |
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Random words; GET SOMEONES MIND AROUND, HUMDRUM, BACKWATER, CONSCRIPTION Random words; Personally, I've never heard "get someone's mind around ___," only "wrap one's head around ____" |
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Having gotten his mind around his life he realises that he's a little sick of his humdrum everyday routine. Having The sense of "wrap one's head around ___" is usually describing trying to understand a difficult or shocking concept. The way you used it here is a little odd. |
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He dreams of being conscripted as soon as possible and leaving his backwater planet for good. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Second sketch |
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Random word; TO SAUNTER, TO COME AROUND |
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Despite a battle between jet-fighters and UFOs unfolding in the sky, she was sauntering around the park and slowly but surely came around to her previous decision of buying a house in that area. This sentence has been marked as perfect! |
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Third sketch |
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Random words; STRONG-WILLED, BE IN FULL SWING, TO MOLLIFY |
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Wow. |
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You must be a strong-willed and a gatsy person if you think you are able to mollify the seasoned space jarhead’s party that is in full swing in the middle of nowhere and a campaign. You must be a strong-willed and a g I think that's just a typo :) gatsy isn't a word. |
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Or, you know, four-star general shoulder straps could be helpful as well. |
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