LEAP-3
01 / 03 / 2012
LEAP-3: meaning and examples
Good morning once again.
Today we complete our review of expressions with the English word LEAP.
Today's 1st expression with LEAP is: take a leap of faith
Meaning: we use this expression when we take an action but we don't know what the outcome will be. We hope or trust that the results will be good. It's also used to express the idea that we choose to believe in something even if we don't have any proof.
Example 1:
James took a leap of faith when he decided to participate in an investment scheme that he knew nothing about. Luckily, it worked out for him and he made a great deal of money.
Example 2:
It would take a leap of faith for me to ask a psychic for advice about my love life.
Today's 2nd expression with LEAP is: take a leap in the dark
Meaning: to take action without knowing what the consequences will be
Example 3:
We took a leap in the dark when we hired Albert. He had a lot of qualifications but not much experience. However, we've been really pleased with his job performance.
Today's 3rd expression with LEAP is: by / in leaps and bounds
Meaning: if you do something by leaps and bounds, you do it very quickly or rapidly.
Example 4:
Elisa's English is progressing by leaps and bounds. She says it is because she reads the Daily Vitamin out loud every day.
If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, you can post your comments by clicking on the "Add a Comment" button in the Daily Vitamin section on our website.
Remember that tomorrow we will present the Essential Weekly Vitamin for Spanish-speaking students of English.
See you tomorrow.
Today we complete our review of expressions with the English word LEAP.
Today's 1st expression with LEAP is: take a leap of faith
Meaning: we use this expression when we take an action but we don't know what the outcome will be. We hope or trust that the results will be good. It's also used to express the idea that we choose to believe in something even if we don't have any proof.
Example 1:
James took a leap of faith when he decided to participate in an investment scheme that he knew nothing about. Luckily, it worked out for him and he made a great deal of money.
Example 2:
It would take a leap of faith for me to ask a psychic for advice about my love life.
Today's 2nd expression with LEAP is: take a leap in the dark
Meaning: to take action without knowing what the consequences will be
Example 3:
We took a leap in the dark when we hired Albert. He had a lot of qualifications but not much experience. However, we've been really pleased with his job performance.
Today's 3rd expression with LEAP is: by / in leaps and bounds
Meaning: if you do something by leaps and bounds, you do it very quickly or rapidly.
Example 4:
Elisa's English is progressing by leaps and bounds. She says it is because she reads the Daily Vitamin out loud every day.
If you have any questions about today's Daily Vitamin, you can post your comments by clicking on the "Add a Comment" button in the Daily Vitamin section on our website.
Remember that tomorrow we will present the Essential Weekly Vitamin for Spanish-speaking students of English.
See you tomorrow.
