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A person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time doing it.
enthusiast /ɪnˈθjuːziæst/ E.g: a football enthusiast / She was an enthusiast for romantic movies.
to have the qualities and abilities needed for something
to be cut out for something | to be cut out to be something E.g: He's not cut out for teaching. He's not cut out to be a teacher.
to give or be given permission to start doing something
give (somebody) the go-ahead/get the go-ahead E.g: The company has been given the go-ahead to build a new supermarket.
What is the PII of the verb "bear" in the idiom: bear in mind?
borne in mind E.g: School regulations should be borne in mind at all times.
to prevent the progress or development of somebody/something: hold .....
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? I wanted to tell him the truth, but something held me back.
a strong desire for something
have a craving (for something) I have a craving for chocolate. have a craving to do something I have a craving to travel around the world.
"He enjoys sailing," she said.-> She said that ....
She said that he enjoyed sailing.
"She is flying a kite," he said. -> He said that ....
He said that she was flying a kite.
