Lesson 14 Flashcards
(to) break up with (someone)
to end a relationship with a romantic partner
EXAMPLE 1: When Nicole’s boyfriend told her he didn’t want to see her anymore, she replied, “I can’t believe you’re breaking up with me!”
EXAMPLE 2: After dating her boyfriend Dan for four years, Erica finally decided to break up with him.
(to) crank out
to produce rapidly or in a routine manner
EXAMPLE 1: Last night, Nicole cranked out 200 signs for her campaign.
EXAMPLE 2: We just bought a new printer at work. It can crank out 20 pages per minute.
crunch time
a short period when there’s high pressure to achieve a result
EXAMPLE 1: The entire month of December is crunch time for Santa Claus.
EXAMPLE 2: May is crunch time for many students. It’s when they have their final exams.
Give me a break!
that’s ridiculous; that’s outrageous
EXAMPLE 1: You want me to pay $3 for one cookie? Give me a break!
EXAMPLE 2: You expect me to believe that excuse? Give me a break!
go ahead
to continue; to proceed without hesitation
EXAMPLE 1: We have more than enough food for dinner. Go ahead and invite your friend to join us.
EXAMPLE 2: Let’s go ahead and buy our plane tickets now.
head over heels in love
very much in love
EXAMPLE 1: During the first years of their marriage, Brad and Jennifer were head over heels in love with each other.
EXAMPLE 2: Sara is head over heels in love with Mark. Unfortunately, he doesn’t even know her name!
love at first sight
an immediate attraction
EXAMPLE 1: It took Allison several months to fall in love with Karl. It
wasn’t love at first sight.
EXAMPLE 2: Tony liked Tara immediately. It was love at first sight!
(to) make out-
to kiss with much passion
EXAMPLE: Ted and Amber started making out at the stoplight and didn’t realize that the light had turned green.
(to be) nuts about
to like very much
EXAMPLE 1 : Ted has every single Metallica album - he’s nuts about that band.
EXAMPLE 2: We’re just nuts about our new neighbors. We have them over for dinner once a month.
SYNONYM: crazy about
(to have a) one-track mind
having all thoughts directed to just one thing or activity; focused on just one thing
EXAMPLE 1: Ryan thinks about football all the time. He’s got a one-track mind.
EXAMPLE 2: Mia has a one-track-mind. She thinks about boys all the time.
(to) plug away (at something)
to proceed with a boring or routine task; to keep trying
EXAMPLE 1: Only 842 more cookies to bake. Let’s keep plugging away!
EXAMPLE 2: Don’t give up on chemistry class. If you keep plugging away, you will eventually learn the material.
(to) treat (someone) like dirt
to behave in a nasty way towards someone; to treat someone poorly
EXAMPLE 1: Nobody was surprised when Nicole’s boyfriend broke up with her, since she treated him like dirt.
EXAMPLE 2: I feel sorry for Jeffrey. The kids at school are very nasty to him. They really treat him like dirt.
