How can I politely ask for that in a work environment? I would appreciate it if I wouldn't have to remind you each time to do that. (if another person is forgetful, and I have to remind them to do what they have to do according to our agreement.)

Is it a natural phrase? I have a good reason to be late. (If you're late.) Do native speakers ever say that if they're late? If not, what do you usually say if being late was unavoidable?

Is this sentence correct and natural? Ecotourism has great potential to widen participation by different age groups in it. (I'm not sure about the preposition "by" and the word order.)

Is it OK to start a new paragraph with "According to others," in a formal piece of writing ? I'd like to present another point of view. Does "According to others, ..." sound right and formal enough or I should choose another option ?

Are these sentences sound natural to a native speaker? 1) She has viewed life from different angles/from multiple perspectives. 2) She has explored/examined different aspects of life. I'd like to convey the idea that she has different life experiences in a more impressive way. Thank you.* Do these sentences sound natural to a native speaker?

Can I use the verb "treasure" in this collocation? to treasure family relationships to a greater degree If not, could you suggest more appropriate verbs, please?

What does "a few quarters short of a buck" mean? I could only find that "two cents short of a buck" means having an IQ less than average. Does it have the same meaning? Thank you.

What is the opposite of "technical-minded"? I'd like to know what you call people (or their type of mind) if they are good at humanities, but not as good at STEM.

If I said "No risk, no champagne" to a native speaker, would they understand what I meant?