July 16, 2014January 6, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Freak Out

Freak Out = to lose control of one’s self because of extreme emotions, mental illness, or drugs Ex:  When he found his […]

July 16, 2014February 25, 2020Slang

Standout

Standout = exceptionally good *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a little different than the phrasal verb, stand out. “Standout” is used as a […]

July 16, 2014February 16, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Stand Out

Stand Out = easy to see/ hear/ taste etc. from others around it *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a little different than the […]

July 15, 2014January 28, 2022Slang

Freaky

Freaky = very odd, strange, or eccentric   Ex:  The Punk rocker had a “freaky” haircut. Ex:  The dark haunted house always […]

July 15, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Freak Accident

Freak Accident

July 14, 2014January 18, 2022Slang

Blackmail

Blackmail = a crime, involving threats to cause loss to another unless a demand is met (usually money) Ex: The man is […]

July 10, 2014December 23, 2021Phrasal Verbs

Kill Two Birds With One Stone

Kill Two Birds With One Stone = to solve two problems at one time with a single action Ex: John “killed two […]

July 9, 2014February 19, 2020Culture and Gestures

Photobomb

Photobomb = an unexpected person or thing that gets in the way of a photograph being taken Ex: The beautiful wedding photo […]

July 8, 2014February 16, 2024Podcast

Ask Evil #1

Guest: Yumi   (Scroll down to listen to our chat)   In this episode, Yumi and I chat about English as well […]

July 7, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Like Looking For a Needle In a Haystack

Like Looking For a Needle In a Haystack = when something is extremely difficult (or impossible) to find Ex:  Trying to find […]