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level headed

I was sitting in target, eating the take-out from this noon. A series of words falshes through my mind: cool, composed, collected. Then "level-headed", Viola! American like to use such phrases - both "level" and "head" are pretty simple words; yet when they are combined, that's the kind of effect they want to achieve.

"Out and about"

You are " out and about " when you go  out  of your place  and  you move  about  to different places. Example: "Is Bob here today?" Answer: "No, he's not. He's  out and about ." When you say he is  out and about , you are not being specific about where he has gone. Example: "Did you spend much time at your hotel?" Answer: "No we did not. Most of the time we were  out and about ." Another example: "Where have you been all day?" Answer: "Oh,  out and about ."

"Soulmate" definition

Definition from urbandictionary 1. A person with whom you have an immediate connection the moment you meet -- a connection so strong that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before. As this connection develops over time, you experience a love so deep, strong and complex, that you begin to doubt that you have ever truly loved anyone prior. Your soulmate understands and connects with you in every way and on every level, which brings a sense of peace, calmness and happiness when you are around them. And when you are not around them, you are all that much more aware of the harshness of life, and how bonding with another person in this way is the most significant and satisfying thing you will experience in your lifetime. You are also all that much aware of the beauty in life, because you have been given a great gift and will always be thankful. 2.  All your fears  vanish   and you no longer question your purpose in life because together the purpos...

Elude

Met T this morning, he said he's eluded. This word means 1. to evade. 2. The situation is when he doesn't know the answer. e.g. The solution/answer/logic eluded her. Another word that might be wrongly used where elude is meant is allude. Allude to = refer to, allusion = reference.