What does "Taking the jacks" mean?

If I want to tell my friend about my achievements, can I say that way? Or it sounds unnatural? Can I boast a little bit?" or "Can I show off a little bit

The following is a piece from 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' by R.S. Stevenson. With what synanoums would you replace the verbs _stick out_ and _struck_ [strike] in this context? "Well, we screwed him up to a hundred pounds for the child's family; he would have clearly liked to _stick out_; but there was something about the lot of us that mean mischief, and at last he _struck_. The next thing was to get the money; and where do you think he carried us but to that place with the door?"

Please soneone translate this to assamese:- My name is -- I study in kendriya Vidyalaya. I am speaking in assamese. Assamese is spoken in assam. Thank you.

What’s your favourite Christmas movie and WHY? 🤔🤔🤔

Is it correct and does it sound natural? Sometimes I want to do something in a perfect way and because of that I don’t do anything. Is it healing? I guess “is it healing” sounds unnatural 😅 give me pls alternative ☺️

I purchased a package of 5 lessons, but after attending 1 lesson, I had to cancel the remaining 4 due to unforeseen circumstances. How will the refund be processed in this case?"

English students, try this!

1. I am somewhat pessimistic about economy in next year. 2. I am somehow pessimistic about economy in next year. Are the two sentences natural ?