šŗšø English Expressions: Taking It Up a Notch š„šŖ
Hey everyone! š Todayās expression is ātaking it up a notch.ā š„ š It means to increase intensity, quality, or effort ā making something better, stronger, or more exciting than before. Origin: This phrase comes from mechanics and engineering, where a ānotchā is a small increment or level. To take it up a notch literally meant to move a lever or control to the next level. Over time, it entered everyday English to mean stepping things up. āļø Examples: ⢠The team was doing well, but the coach wanted to take it up a notch. š ⢠This recipe is good, but adding more spices really takes it up a notch. š¶ļø ⢠She wanted to impress the audience, so she took her performance up a notch. š¤ Now itās your turn! š¬ Drop your own sentence using ātaking it up a notchā below š WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! š¤ English Expressions page in the Classroom šhttps://www.skool.com/lme/classroom/c7105c70?md=a0522a36e24d4286a880b2f958b8f1ea