Knock On Wood = popular superstitious expression used to avoid changing fate and to continue our good luck *Because of superstition we sometimes are afraid to say something positive because we think our fate or luck will change from saying it, so we say “knock on wood” to protect us, […]
Time Is Running Out or running out of time = phrase used to show urgency to do something before the deadline that is near. Ex: The man’s “time is running out.” He will die soon. Ex: The bomb will explode soon, we have to stop it before “time runs out.” Ex: Your “time has […]
I’m Starving = I’m very hungry IMPORTANT NOTE: Starving actually means to be dying from not eating food, so you can starve to death. However, this “starving” is just an exaggeration. It just means we are very hungry, and we want to eat now. Ex: I haven’t eaten anything all day, “I’m starving.” […]
I’m Pooped = I’m really tired *IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same poop in the toilet or a baby makes in its pants. Ex: After a long day of work, “I’m pooped.” Ex: I ran a long way today. Now “I’m pooped.”