Saturday, November 28, 2009

Common Expressions - 2

1) I just have to stop off in the bathroom.
2) Shona : " Jeannie, may I use your bathroom ? "
Jeannie : Go ahead, but make it snappy, okay ?
3) Oh, Shona. You are such a party pooper.
4) Well, we're just starting out, so we foul up sometimes.
5) Mom, you weren't supposed to let on, I wanted to surprise her.
6) You'd think I was planning to pull an all-nighter or something.
7) I don't want to gush or anything, -- but well, you are great.
8) Myles seemed to be a big hit with all the girls.
9) I thought maybe you had an ulterior motive.
10)I was a total wreck that day.
11)I know I should have called you, but I guess my pride got in the way.
12)I was so wrapped up in how important the championship is to me that I didn't spare a thought for how important your gig was to you.
13)Can't you put a smile on your face and make the best of it for
tonight ?
14)I was feeling kind of lonely and mixed up.
15)Will you please stop channel-hopping ?

GLOSSARY

Stop Off: to visit or stay at a place for a short time when you are going somewhere else.
Make It Snappy: It's used to tell someone that you want them to do something immediately and to do it quickly.
Party pooper: someone who spoils other people's enjoyment by disapproving of or not taking part in a particular activity.
Start Out: to begin your life, or the part of your life when you work, in a particular way.
Foul Up: to spoil something by making a mistake or doing something stupid.
Let on: to tell other people about something that you know, especially when it is a secret.
(Pull)All Nighter: a time when you spend all night studying, especially for an examination.
EX: I pulled an all-nighter last night.
Gush: to express a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere.
A Big hit: be liked by them.
Ulterior motive/reason/purpose: a secret purpose or reason for doing something.
Wreck: someone who is in bad physical or mental condition.
Get in the way: to obstruct, hinder, or interfere.
Wrapped up: concerned or
obsessed with someone or something.
Spare a thought: to think about someone who is in a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Make the best of Something: to make an unsatisfactory situation as pleasant as possible.
Mixed-up: upset, worried and confused, especially because of personal problems.
Channel-Hopping(n): quickly changing from one TV channel to another to find something you want to watch.

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