Pain In the Ass
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Pain In the Ass = something/ someone that gives you a lot of stress Ex: For me, doing math was always a “pain in the ass.” Ex: My brother is being a “pain in the ass,” by annoying me on purpose.
Month: July 2014
Ask Evil #2
Posted onGuest: Yumi (Scroll down to listen to the podcast) Yumi and I chat about the English language, including the following: James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl – What is the meaning of: “for heaven’s sake” “oh mercy” “holy moly” “don’t be an ass” “smart ass” “duuuuuhhhhh”
Gulity Pleasure
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Guilty Pleasure = something that you shouldn’t like, but like anyway Ex: Although he normally eats healthy, donuts are his “guilty pleasure.” Ex: Her “guilty pleasure” is smoking a cigarette every now and then.
Freak Out
Posted onFreak Out = to lose control of one’s self because of extreme emotions, mental illness, or drugs Ex: When he found his wife was sleeping with another man, he “freaked out.” Ex: Today I have a test, but I forgot to study, so I’m “freaking out.”
Standout
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Standout = exceptionally good *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a little different than the phrasal verb, stand out. “Standout” is used as a noun or adjective Ex: He was a “standout” athlete and student. So he got a college scholarship. Ex: At the food contest, the “standouts” were the homemade ravioli and the barbeque chicken.
Stand Out
Posted onStand Out = easy to see/ hear/ taste etc. from others around it *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a little different than the noun/ adjective standout. Stand out is a phrasal verb. Ex: He “stood out” among his classmates because he was so tall. Ex: Don’t be afraid to let your individuality shine and “stand […]
Freaky
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Freaky = very odd, strange, or eccentric Ex: The Punk rocker had a “freaky” haircut. Ex: The dark haunted house always gives me a “freaky” feeling.
Freak Accident
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Freak Accident
Blackmail
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Blackmail = a crime, involving threats to cause loss to another unless a demand is met (usually money) Ex: The man is being “blackmailed” for $100,000 or they will make all his secrets public. Ex: Tiger Wood’s mistress “blackmailed” him with intimate photographs of them and threatened to sell them to the press if he […]
Kill Two Birds With One Stone
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Kill Two Birds With One Stone = to solve two problems at one time with a single action Ex: John “killed two birds with one stone” by studying Spanish while exercising. Ex: I “killed two birds with one stone” on my trip to Texas by seeing some friends while visiting my parents.