F2F Class Notes (Ben) [Xiao Qi]

take offense = feel offended by something

• I think people in Shanghai are really loud. No offense
• None taken

litigious = procedural, who wants to go all the way through the procedure

conciliatory = who wants to find conciliation, a diplomatic solution

tread water = to swim in a vertical position, to be active without making progress, to try to keep your head above water
The sales are low and the company is still treading water.

big time = the highest level possible for a comedian or someone in entertainment; who has attained a high level of respect
He is a big-time comedian = very famous
Welcome to the big time = welcome to the successful team

pace oneself = do something at a steady speed so as not to get tired