2016-08-07 Flashcards
The machine is one the blink.
on the blink - informal. (of a machine) not working properly; out of order.
an elaborate Japanese ritual of serving and drinking tea, as an expression of Zen Buddhist philosophy.
tea ceremony
scene stealer
scene-stealer: an actor who outshines the rest of the cast, especially unexpectedly.
a person or thing that takes more than their fair share of attention.
a love child
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
Matt: Are we going to Jon’s party?
Darryl: Yeah, but I don’t want to stay long, so let’s make it a dap and dip.
dap and dip - Making a brief appearance at a party or social function for political purposes.
Sometimes used to describe an event that is not enjoyable and would not be worth attending were it not for the political motive.
i am ecstatic to see you.
ecstatic - feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
yucky
yucky - informal. messy or disgusting.
“yucky green-gray slushy cabbage”
commit a party foul
foul as in cow. An act or instance of unpleasant or unacceptable behaviour at a party or other social gathering: there are obvious party fouls like spilling a drink on the carpet or fighting.
she has a short fuse.
short fuse - bad temper
if we put our heads together, we can break them up.
to put one’s heads together - to share ideas in trying to solve a problem. break someone up - cause someone to become extremely upset.
you have my WORD.
i promise.
i dont mean to cross the line, but is she your girlfriend?
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You’ve finally been able to crack your way into showbusiness.
crack your way into
i sense a little bit of resentment.
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most women would kill for three guys like us.
kill for something - to be willing to go to extremes to get something that one really wants or needs. (An exaggeration.) I could kill for a cold beer.
