Open World p 26

Do Ex 1

hat tip (to somebody) (for something)  (also HT) (in online contexts) used on the internet to acknowledge somebody's part in something, providing information or ideas for something.

E.g.      

Hat tip to John Rowe for the link to this blog.

Hat tip to Chris Johnson, who alerted me to the story  

Origin:  Late 19th century (originally denoting an act of raising one's hat as a polite greeting or salutation): from the phrase tip one's hat.

 

Do Ex 2

Do Ex 3

 

etiquette /ˈetɪkət/,   /ˈetɪket/ the formal rules of correct or polite behaviour in society, among members of a particular profession or in a particular area of activity. Sp. código de conducta

E.g.

advice on etiquette     

medical/legal/professional etiquette     

Students need to be aware of cell phone etiquette.     

We have put together a tweeting etiquette guide.

on board as part of a group or team, especially for a special purpose. Giving your support to an idea or a project. Sp. tomando parte     

E.g.

Let's bring Rob on board for the Saudi deal - he's the expert.

We must get more sponsors on board.     

You need to bring the whole staff on board.     

It’s good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project.

We’d like you on board for the next project. Sp. Nos gustaría que tomaras parte en el próximo proyecto.

 

ill-advised: not sensible; likely to cause difficulties in the future. Unwise. Sp. desacertado -a, desafortunado -a.

E.g.

Her remarks were ill-advised, to say the least. 

You would be ill-advised to travel on your own.

You would be ill-advised to go out alone at night.

 

 

rant:  

to talk or complain in a loud excited and rather confused way because you feel strongly about something. Sp. despotricar.

E.g.

rant about  

She was still ranting about the unfairness of it all.  

Why don’t you stop ranting and raving for a minute and listen?

outlook: your general attitude to life and the world. Sp. perspectiva, actitud, opinion, punto de vista.

outlook on  

He’s got a good outlook on life.  

Exercise will improve your looks and your outlook.

positive/optimistic outlook  

She still has an optimistic outlook for the future.

She has a very positive outlook on life. Sp. Tiene una actitud muy positiva ante la vida.