July 7, 2014February 21, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Flip the Script

Flip the Script = do something unexpected or revolutionary     Ex: She decided to “flip the script” and ask her boyfriend […]

July 3, 2014February 19, 2020Culture and Gestures

Hang Loose (Hand Gesture)

Hang Loose ( Hand Gesture) *Also sometimes called “Shaka” sign, it was popularized in Hawaiian surf culture. =  Cool, thanks, all right

July 3, 2014February 19, 2020Culture and Gestures

Devil’s Horns

Devil’s Horns (hand gesture) = Rock and Roll/ Heavy Metal music symbol

July 1, 2014February 25, 2020Slang

Hot Item

Hot (Item) = stolen item Ex:  I think the watches the man is selling are “hot.”  He probably stole them from a […]

July 1, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Close, But No Cigar

Close, But No Cigar = fall just short of a successful outcome and get nothing for your efforts Ex: We almost won […]

June 30, 2014February 21, 2024Phrasal Verbs

To Go Off On a Tangent

To Go Off On a Tangent = to change the subject completely in the middle of a conversation Ex:  Sorry “to go […]

June 30, 2014January 10, 2024Phrasal Verbs

Break the Ice

Break the Ice = to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other Ex:  Everyone was quiet,  […]

June 24, 2014February 19, 2020Culture and Gestures

Mullet

Mullet = popular 1980s haircut style Ex: Business in the front.  Party in the back. That is a “mullet.” Ex:  When I […]

June 17, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs

Chicken Out

Chicken Out = to stop from doing something because of fear or cowardice Ex:  At the last minute, he “chickened out” on […]

June 17, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

On the Fence

On the Fence = you can’t decide what to do, or what is best Ex:  I don’t know who to vote for.  […]