Okay, so “jury’s out” was the theme for today’s little experiment. I’ve been meaning to mess around with this phrase, see how I can actually use it, not just understand it.
First, I dug around a bit online. Just to get a feel for how other people were using the phrase. Not for definitions, mind you, I already knew what it meant (basically, “no decision yet”). I wanted real-world examples. I skimmed through some articles, and forum discussions. I noticed it popping up in situations where people were talking about things that were still uncertain, or where opinions were divided.
Then, I decided to try it out myself. The tricky part? I needed a situation.
I brainstormed for a bit. I could talk about a new movie I saw, but I had already made my mind. I thought about some new gadget I got, but everything is good.
And then it hit me, the new coffee shop down the street! I had only grabbed coffee there once, it’s pretty new. Perfect!
So, I started crafting some sentences. Here’s what I came up with:
- “I tried that new coffee place, ‘The Daily Grind,’ this morning. Jury’s out on whether it’s better than my usual spot.”
- “They have a bunch of weird pastry flavors. Jury’s out on the lavender scone, I’m still not sure what I think.”
- “The service was friendly enough. But I was the only one customer there so Jury’s out, if they could keep smile when in busy time.”
I said them out loud a few times. I tweaked them a bit. I even wrote them down in my notebook, just to see how they looked on paper.
Honestly, the whole thing felt a little… forced at first. Like I was trying too hard. But the more I practiced, the more natural it felt. It’s like any other phrase, I guess – you gotta use it to really own it. And now I successfully use it when talking with others.
So, mission accomplished, I guess! I took a phrase I knew, figured out how to use it in context, and practiced until it felt (somewhat) comfortable. It is not a big deal, but I feel good for getting it down.