Idiom: Breathing Room; used as a noun. Example: “Tom is having a really hard time at work. His boss loves to micro-manage him and controls almost every little thing he does. If Tom’s boss doesn’t give him some Breathing Room, I think he’s going
Idiom: “The Sooner The Better” Context #1: Tom: Can you believe Christmas is only a few weeks away? Jim: I know! It’s crazy! Have you done all your Christmas shopping? Tom: Not yet, but I’m going to do most of it this weekend. Jim: The sooner the better…
Idiom: Heart of Gold Meaning: to be extremely kind and helpful. Read the following birthday card message: Dear Paola, Happy Birthday! We’ve never met a person as kind and generous as you! You are always there for your friends when we need you! I will never
Idiom: What’s the catch? Meaning: It sounds good, but are there any hidden problems? Example: Two friends, Arda and Joao are talking about buying a car Arda: My friend is selling his car for $1000 Joao: Sounds too good to be true. What’s the catch?
Idiom: to ward off; used as a verb First Example: Abel: Why do they always hold up crosses in vampire movies? Yvonne: In vampire legends, it is believed that crosses ward off vampires. Abel: What does that mean? Yvonne: Well, they can’t touch it, so
Idiom: To dress up; used as a verb First Example: Nadia: Wow, you’re dressed up for work. What’s the occasion? Phillip: I’m going to my friend’s wedding this afternoon, so I figured I’d just wear my suit to work rather than change later. Nadia: Well, you
Idiom: “To be scared stiff” Meaning:To be really frightened of something; when something frightens you so much, you cannot even move any part of your body. Example #1: Jill: Trevor, you look a little pale. What’s wrong? Trevor: I just went to Knott’s Scary Farm last night and
Idiom: “Weird Out” Meaning: To make someone feel very uncomfortable or uneasy. Example #1: Jan: Oh, no! It’s October and that means it’s almost time for Halloween! Steve: That’s a good thing, right? I mean, all the parties and candy make Halloween the best holiday of
Idiom: “to put out” Meaning: To stop from burning; to publish; to inconvenience Example #1: Jenny: Hey, Johnny! No smoking is allowed in this building. You need to put out your cigarette now! Johnny: It’s OK. No one will know. I’ll just blow the smoke
Idiom: “To Be Up for” Meaning: To be interested in doing something; to be one of a group of people that might get an award or win an election; to be awake for a period of time Example #1: Jan: Hey, Steve! I’m planning on
