bells and whistles: extra features to make something even more special
→ Jane bought a new cell phone with all the bells and whistles. She can play games, access the Internet, and even make phone calls!
cutting edge: very new technology
→ My computer is cutting edge. It can recognize my voice from the next room!
computer geek: someone who knows about computers and spends lots of time with them
→ My nephew is a real computer geek. He spends hours every day just finding new things to do with his computer.
dead zone: an area where your cell phone won’t work
→ I need to find a new company for my cell phone. My house is in a dead zone for the one I have.
waste of minutes: not worth talking to; not worth using your cell-phone plan minutes
→ He never has anything interesting to say. It’s yak, yak, yak about nothing. Talking to him is a waste of minutes.
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