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get the most out of it
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Date: Jun 06 2013

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

“I’m trying to get the most out of it, because you never know when it’s going to end.”
- Actor Domhnall Gleeson on his acting career (The Huffington Post)

Definition

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see something through to its full potential

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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Have you ever gone away on a vacation and not wanted it to end? You need to leave for the airport, but you stay out on the beach until the very last minute. Why? You want to get the most out of your vacation.

To get the most out of something is to enjoy it as much as you possibly can. It’s to use an object or experience to its full potential. It’s to appreciate something entirely. To get the most out of a special dinner, you might make sure not to eat too quickly. To get the most out of a visit with a good friend, you might make sure that you spend an entire day together. When you get the most out of an activity, you do it completely.

Actor Domnhall Gleason knows that it’s hard to make it in the acting business. He knows it’s possible that, though he’s popular today, he might not be tomorrow. That’s why he wants to enjoy his career completely right now. He wants to get the most out of it.

Describe a time when you tried to get the most out of an experience.

Examples

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“I study very hard, because I really want to get the most out of my college education.”

“Ssh, be quiet! I really want to get the most out of this movie.”

“Let’s stay at the bar until it closes, and really get the most out of our night on the town.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

	to achieve the greatest output of work, effort, production, etc., out of someone or something. by shaerwan
	Enjoy something the most time you can before it's over by Manu4
	try to gain the greatest possible advantage from sth by goodmahsa
	get or achieve the most advantage of something by Nijar
	get the most strength of something. by apatchi
	getting the most benefit - take the advantage as much as you can by dearpesar
	best use of the situation and benefit from it as much as possible. by zhaleh hoor
	to get the best result, or the best fulfillment by knuschu

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Comments

swifty

Qatar

trying to grab all the benefits from something or offer

shaerwan

Syrian Arab Republic

am studying so hard on english baby cause i want to get the most out of ebaby lessons

Mr. Learner

Peru

I want to get the most out of E-baby. I want to practice all its free lessons.

Thanks .. I like this expression :)

julito

Argentina

Dear Seungmanlee, I agree with our friend Nijar. Language is about communication ,weather it is speaking with a native speaker or a person that speaks in english as a second language ,we should not be afraid of making mistakes ,they are part of the learning process, and we must remember that ” Rome wasn´t built in a day”, it takes time to get to a acceptable grade of proficiency . You are a pro and eventually will succeed . I have no doubt about it.!!!

Nijar

Egypt

Mr seungmanlee, don’t hesitate anymore, I think the right way to be proficient specially in a language is to take it from the mouth of a native speaker.Find a friend, communicate with him constantly, not expected to be excellent for awhile, whatever day after day with your boldness you’ll be a lion(native speaker).

Get the most out of a conversation, and let the time fix it!!

omar saidi

Tanzania, United Republic Of

” I always get the most out of it for the whole whose hating me without apparent reasons ,,,,,,,”

seungmanlee68

South Korea

When I made a new resolution, I used to try to get the most out of it using a detailed plan. However, my resolution kept for only three days because of laziness. I have studied English for many years. But I am still hesitating to communicate with a native speaker in English. Many of them recommend various method for improving language skills. Unfortunately, I didn’t find any good methods until now. Do you know how to improve English skills? If you know, let me know. Have a wonderful day!

zhaleh hoor

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I want to get the most out of this summer and do alot and enjoy myself:)

MESS

Turkey

As the saying goes, “Life is not a bed of roses.” and neither is mine but no matter what, I am trying to make the most out of my life, embrace each moment and make it count by staying away from negative thoughts and not letting them bereave me of energy and enthusiasm. :)

julito

Argentina

I am getting the most out of EB`site by logging in everyday and studying the lessons with the new vocabulary and slang expressions. Those who want to achieve success in every field of activity they are engaged in, should exert themselves to the maximum if they want to get the most out of it. Success doesn´t come cheap …..lol

Kresnyk

Spain

I usually try to get the most out of all thing I do, in my job, studying…but mainly I try to get the most out of the things I like the most, such as going out with my friends or in my free time.