Session 10 Flashcards
(be) poetry {SW}
Ex: Oh my God, that performance was just poetry.
describe something as very beautiful
without question / without doubt {SW}
Ex: He was, without question / without doubt, our greatest singer.
(for emphasis) no doubt, certainly true
blow someone away {SW}
Ex: She just totally blew me away with her singing.
impress someone greatly
put one’s heart and soul into / lay one’s heart and soul out in {SW}
Ex: He will always be successful whenever he wants to achieve something, because he puts his heart and soul into it.
do something with a lot of passion, enthusiasm and energy
ooze [with] {SW}
Ex: The guy is oozing [with] confidence.
show a quality or characteristic very clearly and strongly
have someone {S}
Ex: She had us from hello.
make someone pay attention or vulnerable to your charm
rewrite the rule / redefine {SW}
Ex: Almost single-handedly, Sinatra redefined singing as a means of personal expression.
bring to a whole new level, raise the bar
define {SW}
characterize, be a typical or perfect example of
chemistry {SW}
Ex: We would never make it as a couple. The chemistry just wasn’t there.
interaction or emotional connection between people
leave/make an indelible impression / mark on {SW}
Ex1: The invention has left | made an indelible mark on the world.
Ex2: indelible ink
make it impossible to forget
get goose bumps {SW}
Ex1: I still got goose bumps whenever I re-watch this movie.
Ex2: The show definitely gave me the goosies I’d been waiting for.
greatly moved, overwhelmed with emotion
buzzkill / wet blanket / party-pooper {SW}
Ex1: We were having a great time at the party until Jim puked all over the floor. That was a major buzzkill.
Ex2: Don’t be such a wet blanket | party-pooper!
stop other people from enjoying themselves
– gain ground against/on {SW}
– lose/give ground to {SW}
Ex1: There are signs that the party is gaining ground against | on their main rival in the latest polls.
Ex2: The US dollar lost | gave more ground to the Japanese Yen
gain or lose advantage
