Hi this is Tutor Nick P and this is Noun Phrase 85. The noun phrase today is
bragging rights. Okay. Let's take a look at the note here. If we say that someone
has bragging rights, we mean and that he or she is entitled to boast about
something or brag about something. They have bragging rights. They did something
that was worthy of accomplishment. So they have the right to brag about it.
They have bragging rights. Okay. Let's take a look at the notes here. First
example. When their school won the championship, all the students took
advantage of their bragging rights to boast about how they were the best. You
know, we're the best. You guys stink. You couldn't beat us. We beat you so easily.
We are great. Something like that. They took advantage of their bragging rights.
Okay. All right. Number two. Why do so many people risk the danger of climbing
Mount Everest. So of course this is an a/b part. A just said that and B would say,
some say they do it for a sense of accomplishment. It could be true , but others
think the main reason is to have bragging rights. So this way you know, any
other time for the rest of their life They're at a party or they meet somebody
you know they can say well you know I climbed Mount Everest. Wow ! Really !
So they do it for bragging rights. They could have you know, bragging rights
for the rest of their life. That they accomplished this thing. So that's why a
lot of people think that there's so many people that are willing to do this. Okay.
Good or let's look at number three here. Some spring breakers ... Remember the
students you know, in the US. especially. They usually get a spring break and you
know some of them may use it for many things. But a lot of them like to go down
to Florida or other real holiday resorts. Sometimes overseas you know, just to act
wild and crazy you know for a week that's off. So let's continue. So some
spring breakers like to act as wild and crazy as
possible so they can have bragging rights when they return to school. Yeah.
In this sense maybe you know, like if it's .... We had a great time. Oh and I did
this and I did that and it was so cool and I acted so nuts. I acted so crazy
sometimes maybe you know it might make them feel like somebody might think
they're cooler if they if they did something really wild or really daring.
You know more daring than most other students would do. They may do it
simply for bragging rights. Okay. Let's look at number four here. Well
don't be so modest. You might as well take advantage of your
bragging rights. You deserve it. Okay that could be a very simple way to use it.
Anyway, I hope you got it . I hope it's clear. Thank you for your time. Bye-bye.