Phrases Flashcards
1
Q
“He somehow persuaded the actor to come back after he’d walked off the set in a huff.”
“Are you still in a huff with me?”
“Well, Jake went off in a huff.”
What does in a huff mean?
A
in a huff - angry, bad tempered, offended
2
Q
“I’ll be back in a jiffy.”
“Susi, who gets emotionally high-strung, leaves the restaurant in a jiffy too.”
what does in a jiffy mean?
A
in a jiffy - in a very short time; very soon
