To Ream Someone Out
Context 1: Example: Natalia: Victor! Mind if I eat lunch with you? Victor: Sure, if you want Natalia: What’s wrong? Why do you seem so upset? Victor: I just got reamed out by my boss
Pushy
Context 1: Nathan: Hey, Paul. What’s up? Paul: Nathan! I was about to call you. Nathan: Really? What’s going on? Paul: I was wondering if you would like to make a donation to my basketball team… We need some money to buy new uniforms and…
Hands down
Context 1: Title: Two friends Bob: Hey, Miriam! Did you try that Mexican restaurant I recommended? Miriam: Hey! Yes, I did. I went there with my boyfriend… You know he is from Mexico, right? Bob: Oh, that’s why you were asking about Mexican places! Did
To Be/Have a Big Mouth
Context 1: Bill: Sara, do you think anyone knows about what happened on Sunday? It was so embarrassing. Sara: Don’t tell Johnny anything if you want to keep this secret. He HAS a big mouth! Everyone will know what happened in a few hours! Context 2: I learned that
To run off at the mouth
Context 1: 2016 is an election year in the United States, which means that Americans will be choosing their next President. There are some candidates who are well qualified and have good, solid ideas for improving the county. In contrast, there are other candidates who
Dough
Context #1 Carl: You owe me $80 for the Lakers ticket I got you. Tony: Oh yeah. But I don’t have any dough on me now. Let’s go by the bank ATM machine and I’ll get that money I own you. Context #2 Bethany: I
Deep Pockets
Context #1 Tom: Did you hear about the new class action law suit against the Paypal? Chris: Yeah, but big companies like that don’t care. Tom: You’re right. They have such deep pockets that they can just pay people and move on. Context #2
To give your John Hancock
First Example: Ken: I can’t believe that I have been offered a position to play in the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball club. Dan: All you have to do is write your John Hancock on the contract and you will be eight million dollars richer. Ken:
Big Guns
First Example: Nick: Who’s going to play on your basketball team for the tournament? Ben: We have Michael taking the lead. Nick: Oh! You’re bringing out the big guns. You really want to win. Ben: What’s the point of playing if you don’t have a
Puppy love (used as a noun)
First Example: Tom: Chris said your son is dating? Carol: That’s what he’s telling everyone. Tom: I thought he was only 13! Carol: He is. It’s only puppy love. But he and his girlfriend are so cute