A. Other ways to express the meaning of “running smoothly”:
(i) “without a glitch” – Example: The computer program ran all night long without a glitch.
(ii) “going as planned” – Example: The bank robbers thought that everything was going as planned, until all of a sudden the police stormed in and arrested them.
(iii) “keep [ object ] on track” – Example: Although the young students acted wild in class, the teacher knew how to keep them on the tracks. (“tracks” – in reference to train tracks keeping the train moving in the expected or appropriate direction, as opposed to derailing off course)
B. Definition of “out of one’s way” – to inconvenience oneself to do something that is not necessary or required. Example: The teacher was so dedicated to his students that he went out of his way to tutor them in the weekends. Other ways to express “out of one’s way”:
(i) “go above and beyond” – Example: Although the project was not part of his work responsibility, he went above and beyond his duty to make sure it was a success.
(ii) “bend over backwards” – Example: She was so committed in her work as a customer service professional that she would bend over backwards to make sure her clients were satisfied.
C. The expression “potential advantages” refers to a favorable outcome. Other ways to express the meaning of “potential advantages”:
(i) “the good thing is” – Example: The good thing is, there is now less crime in the city.
(ii) “upside” – Example: The upside to the construction is the increase in jobs in the local community.
D. The expression “if it were up to me” indicates the speaker has an opposing view or opinion to the view that is being referred to. Other ways to express the meaning of “if it were up to me”:
(i) “if I had my way” – Example: If I had my way, we would all be on vacation right now, instead of working into the weekend.
(ii) “if I had my choice” – Example: I need to work to support my family, but if I had my choice, I would be a full time student.
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