to blow off
Example 1: Last week, I was buying a birthday gift for my roommate when I saw my grammar teacher Nancy at Del Amo Mall. I waved to Nancy to say hello. She just looked right at me and walked away! I was so shocked by
to total (one's car)
Idiom: to total (one’s car) Context #1:Jay: Hey Sarah, I heard that you got into an accident on the freeway yesterday. Are you ok?Sarah: Yeah… I’m OK, but my car isn’t!Jay: How bad is the damage? Can it be fixed?Sarah: No way! I completely totalled
To Make Someone’s Skin Crawl
To Make Someone’s Skin CrawlRead the following e-mail and try to guess the meaning of the idiom in bold: Dear Michelle, Are you going to the Halloween party tomorrow?I am so excited about it! I don’t know what I will be, though! I have not
To Give Someone the Green Light
To Give Someone the Green Light Read the following dialogue and try to guess the meaning of the idiom “to give someone the green light”“Hey, Maria! How have you been?”“Great! I haven’t seen you in a while! Have you bought that house yet?”“Unfortunately, even after
to fit in with
to fit in with “to fit in with” means to be accepted by a group of people because you are similar to them. Example 1: – Joanne: Hey Alex! How are you? I heard you are now working at a different company. How
Under the weather
Idiom: to be/feel under the weather First Example: Alan: Oh man! It’s midnight and I have to drive 100 miles to my house! I shouldn’t have drunk so much! I am not feeling good!!!Jeremy: Alan, you shouldn’t drive. You can spend a night at my
to get in(to) shape
Idiom: to get in(to) shape; used as a verb First Example: Commercial: Are you ready to wear your bathing suit this Summer? Or did you gain too much weight over the holidays? Come on down to Fitness Center and get into shape. If you sign
Significant other
Idiom: significant other; used as a noun. First Example: Christina: Bryan, I just got a wedding invitation from my friend, Ryan. Would you like to go with me? Bryan: Sure, but can you bring a guest? Christina: Hmm. Well, it says the only guests allowed
To Drag One's Feet
To Drag One’s Feet Example 1:Tim: My first class is at 7:00 AM in the morning and it is so hard to get up. Selene: I know what you mean. I had a really early class last semester. My roommate and I would just drag
To Pick Out
To Pick Out Example 1: Terry: I finally saved up enough money to buy a new car! I just don’t know which car to pick out. Sandy: Oh, I know which one you should pick. That little red Fiat over there is adorable! Terry: Great