July 20, 2015December 22, 2021Phrasal Verbs Pig Out Pig Out = to eat as much as you can, gorge oneself, eat like a pig Ex: The food at the party […]
July 19, 2015February 22, 2024Popular Expression Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth = you said exactly what I was going to say *In conversation, people will […]
July 17, 2015February 24, 2020Cuss Word Hell Hell Level 1 curse word (slightly inappropriate) *IMPORTANT NOTE: This expression usually doesn’t refer to the religious hell, unless if you’re angry […]
July 16, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression What’s the Deal? What’s the Deal? 1) = How are you?/ what’s up? (informal greeting) 2) = please explain the situation/ problem/ plan Ex: So, […]
July 16, 2015November 21, 2022Culture and Gestures Keyboard Warrior Keyboard Warrior = a person who makes abusive posts on the internet, but hides their true identity Ex: The “keyboard warrior” is […]
July 16, 2015February 13, 2024Culture and Gestures Side Effect Side Effect = the secondary, usually unwanted effect from taking medicine or receiving medical surgery Ex: The “side effect” from taking […]
July 15, 2015February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Give Someone a Hard Time Give Someone a Hard Time = purposely make a situation difficult for someone Ex: Last week, I came home an hour late […]
July 15, 2015February 20, 2024Popular Expression Think Twice Think Twice = consider an action carefully before doing it Ex: I would “think twice” before going to that place because it’s […]
July 7, 2015February 8, 2024Phrasal Verbs Hit It Off Hit It Off (with someone) = easily become friends with someone Ex: As soon as he said he loved American football, I […]
July 7, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression Throw In the Towel Throw in the Towel = give up *The term comes from boxing. When one fighter is really hurting the other, but the […]