Heart-Wrenching
Heart-Wrenching (adjective) = causing great sadness Ex: I read “heart-wrenching” news about the people who were killed in the accident. Ex: […]
Category: Slang
Gut-Wrenching
Gut- Wrenching (adjective) = causing mental or emotional pain Ex: Looking over the edge of the tall building was “gut-wrenching.” It […]
Dirty Laundry
Dirty Laundry = personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public Ex: The company is trying to keep its “dirty laundry” […]
Booze
Booze = alcohol Ex: Your breath smells like “booze.” Have you been drinking alcohol? Ex: Is there going to […]
Nuts = crazy Expression: Driving someone nuts = making someone become crazy Ex: Why are you throwing things at the tiger […]
Catch
Catch = a hidden problem or disadvantage in an apparently great situation Ex: This deal sounds too good to be true. What’s […]
Bone Chilling
“Bone Chilling” = 1)very cold 2) causing strong feelings of fear, terror, etc. (* Sometimes it may be shortened to “chilling.” […]
Standout
Standout = exceptionally good *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a little different than the phrasal verb, stand out. “Standout” is used as a […]
Freaky
Freaky = very odd, strange, or eccentric Ex: The Punk rocker had a “freaky” haircut. Ex: The dark haunted house always […]
Blackmail
Blackmail = a crime, involving threats to cause loss to another unless a demand is met (usually money) Ex: The man is […]