1.keep sb entertained
Families get to do their weekly shopping, pick up odds and ends and keep the kids entertained at the mall.
2.catch up
Malls make great meeting places for friends to catch up over coffee at a cafe pr a meal at the food court.
3.meet halfway
If you want your friendship to last, you should learn to meet halfway and compromise.
4.get upset
The benefit of having a good friend is that you have someone to confide to whenever you get upset.
5.a distraction from
Many people have seen computers as a distraction from work and study.
6.like-minded peers
Joining clubs will open up your chances of meeting like-minded peers.
7.an outlet
Developing a hobby can serve as an outlet for stress.
8.at gatherings
You are stressed out at work and maybe it melt away at family gatherings.
9.make someone's day
Even the smallest act or word can make someone's day.
10.feel empathy for
People who are socially challenged may sometimes fail to feel empathy for others.
11.set sb apart
The thing is, you will always be criticized and teased and bullied for things that make you different, but usually those things will be what set you apart.
12.be well connected
Since professors in different schools tend to be well connected, they can offer their pupils recommendation to good jobs.
13.hold sb together
Team work holds people together, enabling you to stay focused and accomplish more.
14.prime time
Money offers a sense of security even when you're passed your prime time.
15.lash out
People tend to lash out at family members because they believe those close to them will not abandon them, no matter what.
16.get into trouble
Socially awkward kids may get into trouble at school for losing contril of emotions and lashing out verbally or physically at peers.
17.go through
With friends and family I can go through all the hardships of life together.
18.launch into
Regular workouts can give young people energy to launch into their best work.
19.casual acquaintances
Some of my casual acquaintances slowly became the closest friends in my life.
20.bring sth to one's attention
Recently how to balance work and life has been brought to public attention.
21.bind sb together
To have a leader who knows how to bind the team together through difficult times can promote the team morale.
22.lighten the load/burden
Joyful laughter helps to lighten the load
23.an antidote to sth
A sense of humor is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict.
24.defuse conflicts/tension
To have a fun friend around helps defuse tension and promote bonding.
25.build/forge friendships
If you are forge ties with your boss based on mutual respect and understanding, both of you will be more effective.
26.get along with sb
People who have a sense of humor are more productive and more likely to get along with people around.
27.whine about sth
It could be a real drag to have yourself surrounded by people who would do nothing all day long but to whine about problems.
28.cope with
By having a sense of humor, you can help others around you laugh and cope with their problems.
29.dry and dull
People who take themselves too seriously tend to be drt and dull.
30.strengthen the bond
Real friendship goes beyond distance. Video-chat and social media can also help strengthen your bond.
31.network
Campus activities provide great opportunities for networking.
32.share a lot/much/something in common
Extracurricular activities enable us to meet peers who we share a lot in common with.
33.strike up a conversation
When traveling solo, you need to pluck up courage to stricke up a conversation with strangers.
34.in a ... setting
Campus activities can help children build social skills in aschool setting.
35.compare/exchange notes
If you are not athletic, sports teams may not be the ideal place to compare notes since you won't have much to contribute.
36.stay connected with sb
Fellow travels you met no the road won't be easy connected with; when the trip is over,distance would be a problem if you want to meet up.
37.build camaraderie
Asa much as possible, surround yourself with others who share your vision son you can build camaraderie, soildarity and support.
38.icebreaker
In a school setting, to strike up a conversation won't be a hard thing to do. Even if you don't have a question,classwork is great icebreaker.
39.get wrapped up in
Most student get completely wrapped up in their college campus and forget to check in with the outside world from time to time.
40.potential hazard
Exercising regularly can reduce the potential hazard of sedentary lifestyle
41.turn sb down
Recently, an old friend invited me on a luxury spa weekend to mark her birthday. But I had to turn her down.
42.enjoy the best life has to offer
If you are enjoying the best life has to offer, be considerate of your less well-off friend's feeling.
43.tire of
A faithful friend will never tire of hearing us out, no matter how trivial it might be.
44.drop away
The lecture was so dull that soon the audience begin to dropvaway.
45.maintain friendships
It's difficult to maintain friendships with people who have radically different finances.
46.crumble
For sure, your stereotypes will crumble as you witness the dignity of all people no matter their circumstances.
47.wealth/gap/gap between one's financial status
Sometimes wealth gap night be the reason why people drop away.
48.be broke/penniless
They are sick of me being penniless. I am an embarrassment to them. I have lost touch with some friends who were worried my bad luck would rub oof on them.
49.rub elbows/shoulders with
I've learned a few languages, and rubbed elows with some of the rich and famous and the poor and downtrodden, in both the first and third worlds.
50.a select few
Only a select few people can maintain friendship despite different financial status. But that doesn't mean relationships depend on money.
51.from rags to riches
He brought himself up from rags to riches, yet failed his wealth.
52.pass up sth
Passing up a chance to travel is tantamount to passing up a life-altering experience
53.seek out
If you seek out someone or something or seek them out, you keep looking for them until you find them
54.surround oneself with
If you surround yourself with positive people who build you up, the sky is the limit.
55.self-made
There is an ideal in our society of the self-made man-- a man who is able to achieve success through his own efforts.
56.the first step to sth.
Slowing down is the first step to a great neighborhood--otherwise you're too busy to enjoy it.
57.keeps sb from sth
Being around people who think differently keeps us from the trap of believing there is only one way to see things.
58.have sb in one's close circle
A big-picture thinker who has little interest and patience in the details would have someone in his or her close circle who is a detail person. This person would help think of all the consequences of their actions.
59.have money/time to play with
Unlike those who were born with a silver spoon, most of us don't have money to play with.
60.team up with
We opt to team up with people who think differently because they can steer us away from becoming boring, unimaginative, and dull.
61.people with/sharing similar interests
To pursue a hobby outside of work can expose you to people with similar interests.
62.have a connection with
If there's an obvious destination that you have some connection with-- perhaps one of your parents or grandparents was born there--then choosing that as a destination for your first trip abroad makes a lot of sense.
63.leave ... up to chance
Don't leave it up to chance;you should do some research in advance.
64.kill time
If you took this job to get a paycheck and kill time until something better came along, then you probably never will love it.
65.keep sb company/have a company
Having a good company around makes time pass a lot quicker.
66.bring sb closer
Traveling ca spark new stories and create new memories that bring family member closer.
67.have sb along for the ride
Companionship is essential to social life, so to have somebody along for the ride is something to be cherished.
68.take the reins of
Self-reliance is our chance to take the reins of our life and lead from the front.
69.what the future holds
If parents fail to set a good example, children may begin to question what the future holds for them.
70.interact with sb
Social networking sites allow you to easily stay in touch with people, some of whom you would not otherwise interact with.
71.make new acquaintances
The elderly who are happy to lend a hand to those in need are more likely to make new acquaintances.
72.root for
I also think people become too invested in rooting for a specific team.
73.open up a new world
Leaders should listen to other people's opinions because another point of view can sometimes open up a whole new world.
74.feel burnt out and drained
Sometimes really motivating goals and a tight schedule can leave us feeling burnt out and drained.
75.lessen loneliness
With growing number of elderly people living alone, pets can reduce depression and lessen loneliness.
76.place blame on
As parenting is seen as more difficult today than in the past, some people tend to place blame on computers.
77.weigh heavily on
Financial crisis, unemployment and diseases can weigh heavily on a family.
78.draw the line
Some teenagers thrive on testing and challenging authority, but parents should always draw the line.
79.put sth in place
Parents should make sure that they put in place some actions to help their children avoid technology addiction, online bullying and overstimulation.
80.shape one's worldview
Education is bound to shape your worldview.
81.drive sth home to sb
When children fail in their duties, parents should drive home the point rather than reproach as a dictator.
82.get under one's skin
Teen can be hard to deal with because they can always find a way to get under your skin.hold true
83.hold true
The Internet holds a wealth of learning opportunities for children. The same odds hold true for the older generation.
84.out of step with
Raising tech-savvy children can be rather challenging because parents have been said to be out of step with the times.
85.hone one's skills
Even some computer games help to hone problem-solving and motor skills.
86.improve one's readiness for
Recent research suggest thats computer use among preschool children may actually improve their readiness for school.
87.pursue activities
Telecommuting allows employers to spend quality time with family and pursue activities they love.
88.engage
Computers can engage children with its interactive interface.
89.screen time
But with healthy viewing habits and parental supervision,limited screen time can be positive experience for children.
90.go mainstream
I'm not saying telecommuting is bound to go mainstream, but it does benefit both the employee and the employer.
91.close/narrow the gap
Technology has played a positive role in closing the gap between students from different ethnic/racial and socioeconomic groups.
92.seek out
Talk about your job hunt with only the most energizing friends, family members and colleagues, and seek out positive acquaintances.
93.personal connections
To get things done in a small town, you need to seekpersonal connections and ask for favors.
94.spread the word
Technology has offered a variety of platforms for people tospread the word about their beliefs and ideals.
95.on one's own terms
He was spoiled and could only be deal with on his own terms.
96.from a different perspective
I can comprehend why people argue technology has complicate things, but I think we should see it from a different perspective.
97.pep talk
A little pep talk can come in handy when your people don't have enough grit to face up to the challenges.
98.connect with sb
We have the ability to connect with people living across the globe. This is something we shouldn't take for granted.
99.through thick and thin
The couple stayed together through thick and thin.
100.let up on
Steve Jobs never let up on his team, even when things turned out quite well.