Session 15

Question 1

night is still young {SW}

Answer 1

it’s still early

Question 2

a blast {SW}

Answer 2

something one enjoys very much

Question 3

a pro {SW}

Ex: You are obvious the pro at that photo shoot.

Answer 3

a professional

Question 4

in one’s comfort zone {SW}
Ex1: Many times people are so insecure about the risks surrounding the opportunity that they remain in their comfort zone.

Answer 4

something familiar and easy to accomplish

Question 5

out of / outside one’s comfort zone {SW}

Ex: Step outside your comfort zone and try some new ideas.

Answer 5

something new and more challenging, more difficult to deal with

Question 6

pull aside {SW}

Ex: The reporter pulled me aside and asked if I knew who was in charge.

Answer 6

pull someone away from others for a private conversation

Question 7

The bottom line is {SW}

Ex: The bottom line is this it’s impossible for you to continue on the show.

Answer 7

the most important thing is…

Question 8

one … after another {SW}
Ex1: They had to deal with one difficulty after another.
Ex2: They kept going, destroying one store after another.

Answer 8

a series of repeated events

Question 9

one’s take on {SW}

Ex: What’s your take [on this issue]?

Answer 9

one’s point of view or opinion about a situation (the person outside the problem)

Question 10

most-talked-about {SW}

Ex: He gives the inside scoop on some of the most talked about college professors around.

Answer 10

most frequently mentioned, the talk of the town

Question 11

knock someone off his high horse {SW}
Ex1: It’s about time that you got down off your high horse. You are not the best player out there.
Ex2: Falling off her high horse, she really need to learn how to ride again.

Answer 11

something happened and made one realize that he is not as good as he thought he was or that he’s not better than others

Question 12

(fly) by the seat of one’s pants {SW}

Ex: He ran the business by the seat of his pants.

Answer 12

act based on your intuitions when something unexpected happened

Question 13

the elephant in the room / the 600 lb. / the 800 lb. gorilla {SW}
Ex: Your cholesterol is high. This is the elephant in the room / the 600 lb. / the 800 lb. gorilla that you can’t ignore.

Answer 13

an important issue that is on everyone’s mind but no one would want to talk about because it’s uncomfortable

Question 14

leave it all out [on the floor / field / stage] {SW}
Ex1: I love this team because they play with heart and leave it all out on the floor in every game.
Ex2: It’s a one-game do-or-die situation and you’ve just got to leave it all out on the floor.

Answer 14

play or perform with all one has; tell everything & do not hold back

Question 15

– to peek (around | at) {SW}
– have / get / take a peek at {SW}
Ex1: She peeked at that handsome neighbor through her window’s blinds.
Ex2: Can I get a peek at your gift?

Answer 15

leave it all out [on the floor]

Question 16

make out (with) {SW}

Answer 16

engaged in intimate activities

Question 17

(get to) first / second / third base {S}

Ex: How far would you go in making out? First, second, or third base?

Answer 17

indicate how far one goes in making out

Question 18

be fixing to {S}

Ex: There was one night that we were all fixing to go to the bed.

Answer 18

about to, be going to do something (Southern dialects)

Question 19

on all fours {SW}

Ex: All of us were on all fours, looking for the lost earring in the sand.

Answer 19

on one’s hands and knees

Question 20

get to the bottom of {SW}

Ex: We need to get to the bottom of this sticky problem.

Answer 20

try to find the real or underlying cause of a problem

Question 21

stay on top of {SW}
Ex: To some people, a water heater doesn’t need any attention until something goes wrong. We say you should stay on top of problems with your water heater.

Answer 21

anticipate and try to prevent a problem before it actually happens

Question 22

solve / address a problem at its root {SW}

Ex: When will the music industry finally learn to solve the problem at its root?

Answer 22

solve a problem completely

Question 23

turn of events {SW}

Ex: They were horrified at this unexpected turn of events.

Answer 23

an unforeseen development involving a series of events that take place one after another in a short time

Question 24

one’s side (of the story) {SW}

Ex: We’ll need to hear from people on both sides of the issue.

Answer 24

the point of view or attitude of someone involved in the said situation

Question 25

to clear up {SW}

Ex: I want to clear up one thing before we start.

Answer 25

explain and make it clearer

Question 26

a he said, she said case {SW}

Ex: That rumor is all he said, she said. We’ll never know what really happened.

Answer 26

a situation where it’s hard to decide what’s true because the parties involved give contradictory accounts of what had happened

Question 27

bear / have ill will towards vs. feel goodwill towards {SW}
Ex1: He didn’t bear anyone any ill will.
Ex2: But when your family and comrades are being killed, is it possible to feel goodwill towards your enemies?

Answer 27

unfriendly or hostile feelings towards someone

Question 28

Bachelor and Bachelorette

Answer 28

Người đàn ông độc thân và Người phụ nữ độc thân

Question 29

intrigued

Answer 29

interested & furious

Question 30

infamous = notorious

Answer 30

famous for wrong reasons

Question 31

cuddle

Answer 31

sát lại gần nhau

Question 32

nosy

Answer 32

chĩa mũi vào chuyện ai đó

Question 33

staffer vs staff
one’s intent vs one’s intention
transport vs transportation

Answer 33

first (More formal)

Question 34

intimate

Answer 34

thân mật

Question 35

solidify

Answer 35

become more specific

Question 36

toss the boutique

Answer 36

ném hoa trong đám cưới