Self-Driving Cars Aren't here yet Flashcards
Hit the road
idiom
Start a journey
We will hit the road tomorrow at 5AM.
Let’s hit the road!
Mainstream
adjective
normal activities / ideas
I don’t like watching mainstream movies.
These are all very mainstream ideas.
“So what”
phrase
It’s not important / I don’t care
I’m not losing any weight, so what?
So what if it’s always raining in Seattle?
The kicker
noun
An unexpected and welcome change
We don’t have to go back to the office, and the kicker is that we will also get a raise!
Unleashed
adjective
Released aggressively
We will unleash a new ad campaign tomorrow.
This is a good opportunity to unleash your anger.
Revolutionize
verb
Change something fundamentally
The iPhone revolutionized communication.
Elon Musk is revolutionizing space travel.
Furnace
noun
A heating system
The building has a very old furnace.
It’s as hot as a furnace outside today.
Increasingly important
adverb - adjective
Becoming more important
It is increasingly important to monitor your health.
It is increasingly important to save money.