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April 21, 2015February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs

Knock Out/ Be Knocked out

Knock Out/ Be Knocked Out to knock someone out = to make someone unconscious to be knocked out = to become unconscious […]

April 21, 2015March 5, 2024Slang

Knockout (person)

Knockout (describing a person) = an extremely attractive person   Ex: Look at that girl.  Wow, what a “knockout!”  She is so […]

April 21, 2015September 1, 2023Phrasal Verbs

Tie Up Loose Ends

Tie Up Loose Ends = take care of unfinished business, finish things you started before Ex: Before I go on vacation, I […]

April 14, 2015February 20, 2024Slang

Pet Peeve

Pet Peeve   = something specific that really annoys you Ex: My “pet peeve” is people talking with their mouth full of […]

April 8, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater

Don’t Throw the Baby Out With the Bathwater = when you want to improve something, don’t remove the good parts with the […]

April 2, 2015February 26, 2020Culture and Gestures

The Birds and the Bees

The Birds and the Bees = the conversation parents have with children to explain sexual reproduction Ex: My dad looked really embarrassed […]

March 25, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

On Fire

On Fire = doing very good, a streak of good results (“On fire” is used often to describe athletes who are on […]

March 24, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Knock Yourself Out

Knock Yourself Out = go for it, try to do something yourself   *IMPORTANT NOTE: This meaning of “knock yourself out” doesn’t […]

March 12, 2015February 26, 2020Acronym

TGIF

TGIF = Thank God It’s Friday Ex:  “TGIF!” I can’t wait to leave work and go out with my friends tonight. Ex: […]

March 12, 2015January 4, 2024Popular Expression

Take (Something) With a Grain of Salt

Take (Something) With a Grain of Salt = view something with skepticism, or do not take something literally Ex:  Uncle John loves […]

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