Popular Expression

Inside Out

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Inside Out = having the inside surface turned outward Ex:  The teenager wore a shirt with a curse word on it, so his teacher made him turn his shirt “inside out.” Ex:  He pulled his pockets “inside out” to show that he didn’t have anything.     Inside Out can also mean to do something thoroughly. […]

Popular Expression

Time Out

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Time Out   = a time for rest from one’s usual work   *For children, a “time out” is considered punishment where the child has to remain silent in a single spot. *For sports, a “time out” stops the clock.   “Time out” can be used as a hand signal:   Ex:  The team called […]

Podcast

Ask Evil #11

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Guest: Yumi (Scroll down to listen to the podcast)   On this episode of the Ask Evil Podcast, Yumi and I chat about English and meaning of the following:   “I’m flattered” “Grow on you” “Fucked up” “Chit chat” “Take back vs Put back” “Company” “Keep me company” “Pronunciation: Dock vs Duck” “It’s on me” […]

Culture and Gestures

To Moon Someone

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To Moon Someone = to bend over, pull down your pants and show someone your naked butt Ex:  We did a prank in high school, where went to the rival high school and “mooned” the football team. Ex:  While riding on the school bus, the boy loves “mooning” other drivers.

Popular Expression

Dime a Dozen

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Dime a Dozen = something that is very common, easy to find, so it doesn’t have much value   ( dime [U.S. coin = 10 cents -> 1/10 of a $1) , (dozen = 12 items) Ex: In America, fast food restaurants are a “dime a dozen.” You can find them everywhere. Ex:  In Los […]

Phrasal Verbs

Al Green – Dream

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“Dream”   Dream that there will come a day Dream that the Lord will make her wake Dream, dream, dream Wake up early and .. Dream the stars down from the sky Dream without knowing the reason why Just dream, just dream, oh dream What I wanna do is .. Make it last forever Make […]

Phrasal Verbs

Aretha Franklin – Day Dreaming

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“Day Dreaming” (Daydreamin’ and I’m thinkin’ of you) (Daydreamin’ and I’m thinkin’ of you) (Daydreamin’ and I’m thinkin’ of you) (Daydreamin’ and I’m thinkin’ of you) (Look at my love floating away) He’s the kind of guy that would say Hey, baby let’s get away Let’s go some place, huh Well I don’t care He’s […]

Phrasal Verbs

Evil English Radio 11/9/14

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Dreams (Scroll down to listen to Evil English Radio) On this session of Evil English Radio, you can hear music from: Arkestra One – Into the Light (Den of Thieves) Aretha Franklin – Day Dreaming (Young, Gifted and Black)[Lyrics] Air  – Ce Matin La (Moon Safari) Afterlife – Bluesouth (Music For Cocktail Part 6) Steely […]

Phrasal Verbs

Give Up

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Give Up = to stop making an effort, to quit Ex:  I’m tired of always losing at this game.  I don’t want to play anymore.  I “give up.” Ex:  When I learned how to ride a bicycle, I kept crashing and falling off, but my dad would not let me “give up.” So I finally […]