Bootleg
Bootleg; used as an adjective, noun or verb Context #1: Maria: Do you want to watch the new Star Wars movie? Henry: Yeah, but it’s not out yet. Christmas seems so far away Maria: I have a bootleg copy. Henry: How did you get that?
Black Friday; used as a noun
Context: Alex: What are you doing over the Thanksgiving break? Armando: Well, I’m spending Thanksgiving evening with my parents, and then I’m spending the night in a Best Buy parking lot. Alex: Why would you do that? Armando: It’s Black Friday. I need a new
The late __ (person's name or social position)
Context #1: I was married to my husband for 37 years. I miss him so much. He passed away 5 years ago. When it rains, I miss him even more…My late husband used to enjoy his garden, especially after it rained. He was a good man. Context
To slip (my, his, her) mind
Context #1: Terrence dials a number on his cell phone. His friend, Will, answers. Will: Hello? Terrence:Will? Where are you? Will: At home. What are you doing, Terrence? Terrence: Waiting for you! We agreed to meet in Downtown, remember? Will: I’m so sorry, Will. It
Be bent on doing something
Context #1: Jean: Phillip! I’m so tired! Can’t we finish tomorrow? The project isn’t due until 5 pm. We have plenty of time in the morning. Let’s go to sleep! Phillip: No way, Jean. I told myself we’d finish this by tonight and we’re not going to bed until
Bark up the wrong tree
Context #1 Alex: I’m sure that Cynthia took my candy.Mike: Cynthia? There’s no way she took it.Alex: I think she did! She was at school yesterday.Mike:So was everyone else! It’s a big school.Alex:She likes candy.Mike: Lots of people like candy. I think you’re barking up
To play dumb
Context #1 Tony: Did you take my book? Jack: What are you talking about? I didn’t see any book. Tony: Don’t play dumb. I know you took it. Context #2 Grace: So did you ask your boyfriend about that text he got from that girl Chrissy. Amanda:
To go dutch
Context #1 – Friends Having Dinner Together Marc:That was a good dinner. Let me ask for the check. Henry:Yeah, please do. Let me know how much I should cover. Marc: No way man! I invited you to dinner. Henry: I only agreed to dinner if we would go
Off-the-Cuff
Context #1 – Students in class at university Vickey: I’m so confused after Professor Johnson’s lecture today. Did you understand any of it? Mac: Not at all! He just makes a bunch of off-the-cuff remarks and thinks it is a lecture. I doubt he even