Chip In
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Chip In = to contribute something as one’s share of a joint activity, cost, etc. Ex: He “chipped in” on the basketball team’s win by scoring 20 points. Ex: Hey we want to have a big party. Do you want to “chip in” $5 for beer?
Month: May 2014
Is the Pope Catholic?
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Is the Pope Catholic? = obviously, of course, definitely yes, are you kidding me? (This phrase has the same meaning as the popular phrase “Does a bear shit in the woods?”) Ex: Person #1: Do you like bacon? Person #2: “Is the pope Catholic?” Of course, I love bacon! Ex: Person #1: Are […]
Black market
Posted onBlack Market = is the market in which goods or services are traded illegally, underground economy Ex: You can buy any drug on the “black market” Ex: They sold the meat on the “black market”
Push the Envelope
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Push the Envelope = approach or extend the limits of what is possible Ex: Michael Jordon “pushed the envelope” for all basketball players. Ex: The internet continues to “push the envelope” everyday by creating new ideas and sharing them with the world.
In a Nutshell
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In a Nutshell = to summarize a story in the fewest words possible Ex: The American revolution “in a nutshell,” was that the American colonies didn’t want to pay the British taxes, so they fought for independence and won. Ex: The big news from today’s meeting was, “in a nutshell,” there was no new news. […]
Think Outside Of The Box
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Think Outside of the Box = think in an original or creative way Ex: Creative people think differently than regular people. They “think outside of the box.” Ex: Smart people like Issac Newton, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs became successful because they could “think outside the box.”
Roll Your Eyes
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Roll Your Eyes (facial gesture) = to move your eyes around in a circle because someone said or did something stupid or strange. (Teenagers are especially known to roll their eyes at their parents when they are being disciplined.)
Back Down
Posted onBack Down = to retreat from a challenge one had accepted Ex: The bully “backed down” from the fight and ran home. Ex: She will be successful because she won’t “back down” from anything.
OMG
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OMG = Oh My God Ex: We have a test today? OMG! Ex: OMG! These shoes are on sale!
Flip A Coin
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Flip a Coin = throwing a coin in the air to choose between two alternatives, sometimes to resolve a dispute between two parties We divide the sides with “Heads” (usually shows a face) and “Tails” (the opposite side of “Heads”)