(idiom) something or someone that is very annoying or troublesome
Example Sentences:
This new class is a pain in the ass. It’s so difficult….and boring!
My little sister is a pain in the ass! She never leaves me alone!
(idiom) something or someone that is very annoying or troublesome
Example Sentences:
This new class is a pain in the butt. It’s so difficult….and boring!
My little sister is a pain in the butt! She never leaves me alone!
(verb) to get a very high score on a test
Example Sentence:
Mom! Dad! I passed my math test with flying colours!!
If you keep passing your tests with flying colours, Steven, you’ll be the best clown to graduate from clown school!
Timmy’s parents promised him a new bicycle if he passes his science exam with flying colours.
From the Blogs:
Samsung i7500 passes FCC with flying colors
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(verb) to express respect for something even though it is the opposite of what one thinks
(verb) to pay a lot for something
Example Sentences:
A: Nice car! How much was it?
B: Don’t ask! I paid through the nose for it!
A: Why?
B: Because it’s a BMW!
Travis paid through the nose for dinner, in order to impress his girlfriend on their anniversary.
I am paying through the nose for my daughter’s university tuition, but it’s worth it!
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(proverb) please give me your opinion
Example Sentences:
A: What do you think of global warming?
B: I don’t know.
A: Penny for your thoughts?
B: Well, if you want to know, I feel like people aren’t doing enough to stop it!
A: What do you think about Lisa? Penny for your thoughts?
B: People don’t like Lisa very much because she is always giving her opinion, even if people aren’t asking for it.
From the Blogs:
Penny for your Thoughts with Penny Cohen
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(noun) something that really annoys someone
Example Sentences:
A: What’s your pet peeve?
B: My pet peeve is people who smoke in restaurants. They ruin the taste of the food and harm people’s health. I HATE smokers! You?
A: People who complain a lot.
The teacher’s pet peeve is people who are always late, so you should be on time.
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(verb) to get information about something by asking someone who is an expert or who has a lot of information
Example Sentences:
I often pick Steve’s brain about repairing my car, because he’s a mechanic.
A: Hi there, are you a doctor?
Doctor: Why, yes I am!
A: Would you mind if I picked your brain for a moment?
Doctor: Not at all. What would you like to know?
A: Do you think my arm is broken?
The famous chef was angry, because people were always picking his brain for cooking tips.
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(noun) a sentence used when trying to meet someone of the opposite sex
a conversation starter where the speaker tries to interest someone for romance or dating.
(verb) to pay the check for someone
Example Sentences:
Waiter: And here’s your check. Have a good night, everybody!
Bob: I’m going to pick up the check tonight, guys. I just got paid and am feeling generous!
Guys: Thanks, Bob!
My father picked up the check for my schoolbooks while I was studying at University.
Husband: The Smith family wants to go out to dinner with us tonight.
Wife: I don’t want to go.
Husband: Why not?
Wife: Because, they’re greedy and selfish.
Husband: Why do you say that?
Wife: Because they never pay, and we’re always picking up the check.
Husband: Yeah, you’re right! Let’s go out with the Wilson family instead.
Wife: Why?
Husband: Because they’re rich. Maybe they’ll pick up the check for us!
Wife: I love you!
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(verb) to pay the bill for someone
Example Sentences:
Waiter: And here’s your bill. Have a good night, everybody!
Bob: I’m going to pick up the tab tonight, guys. I just got paid and am feeling generous!
Guys: Thanks, Bob!
My father picked up the tab for my schoolbooks while I was studying at University.
Husband: The Smith family wants to go out to dinner with us tonight.
Wife: I don’t want to go.
Husband: Why not?
Wife: Because, they’re greedy and selfish.
Husband: Why do you say that?
Wife: Because they never pay, and we’re always picking up the tab.
Husband: Yeah, you’re right! Let’s go out with the Wilson family instead.
Wife: Why?
Husband: Because they’re rich. Maybe they’ll pick up the tab for us!
Wife: I love you!
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(idiom) a very easy thing
Example Sentences:
That project was a piece of cake. It only took me two hours!
The students asked their teacher for more homework, because their class was a piece of cake.
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(noun) a lot, a large amount
Example Sentence:
Everything in that restaurant costs a pile!
I have a pile of homework to do tonight.
(adjective) extremely drunk
Example Sentence:
You can’t drive home, you’re pissed.
If you keep getting pissed before work, you’re going to get fired!
The College students were pissed during their late-night party.
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(adjective) (slang) to be very angry
Example Sentence:
I am so pissed that you didn’t call me on Friday night. I stayed at home by myself!
Every time you come to work late you make me so pissed! One more time and you’re fired!
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(adjective) (slang) to be very angry
Example Sentence:
I am so pissed off that you didn’t call me on Friday night. I stayed at home by myself!
Every time you come to work late you piss me off! One more time and you’re fired!
My sister is pissing me off because she always borrows my clothes without asking.
(noun) a plan in case something bad happens
Example Sentences:
A: I want to go to Harvard University to study medicine.
B: Do you have a plan B in case you don’t get in?
A: Yeah, I’m going to be a singer instead.
Father: What do you want to do when you grow up, son?
Son: I want to play guitar in a band and become famous.
Father: That’s very difficult. Do you have a plan B?
Son: Yeah, I want to marry a rich old woman!
The family made plans to go to Mexico, but had a plan B in case they had to cancel their vacation.
(adjective) extremely drunk
Example Sentence:
You can’t drive home, you’re plastered.
If you keep getting plastered before work, you’re going to get fired!
The College students were plastered during their late-night party.
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(verb) to do something without planning
Example Sentences:
A: What are you going to do when you arrive to London?
B: I don’t have any plans, so I’m just going to play it by ear. When I get there I will make some decisions.
The workers decided that their project was too difficult to plan, so they played it by ear instead.
Instead of carefully planning my vacation, I’m planning on playing it by ear. It’s more exciting that way!
(phrasal verb) to explain, to show
Example Sentences:
I would like to point out the most beautiful thing in Vancouver, Stanley Park!
The angry manager pointed out the mistakes of his lazy employees.
Nobody likes it when people keep pointing out their flaws.
(noun) a very large stomach that sticks out from the body
Example Sentences:
If you keep eating all of that terrible food, you’re going to get a pot belly.
My father has a huge pot belly. I don’t think he can see his own feet!
Media:
the showing of a movie to only a few people before the movie comes out in theatres
(idiom) to vomit a lot, to be very sick
Example Sentence:
On the weekend I got sick and puked!
A: Where is Thomas?
B: He is puking in the washroom because he drank too much tequila!
If I eat that fish I will puke! I am allergic to fish!
(verb) to tease someone, to deceive someone in a friendly way
Example Sentences:
The students decided to pull the teacher’s leg by telling him that they wanted to have a test.
A: Did you hear that Britney Spears is pregnant again?
B: What? Really?
A: No, I’m just pulling your leg.
Boyfriend: Hi honey!
Girlfriend: I’m pregnant.
Boyfriend: Are you pulling my leg?
Girlfriend: No. Let’s get married.
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(idiom) to prevent something from happening or continuing
Example Sentences:
My mother is going to pull the plug on our party, because she’s afraid there’s going to be too many people.
The government pulled the plug on the plan to build a nuclear power plant.
If you keep pulling the plug on your dates with Thomas, he’s going to stop calling you.
(phrasal verb) to survive something
Example Sentences:
A: How did you feel after your boyfriend died?
B: I felt very depressed, but my friends supported me a lot. They really helped me pull through.
A: I heard your friend is sick. Do you think he will pull through?
B: Yeah, he only has a cold!
The doctors were relieved when the patient pulled through his serious illness.
Shawn wasn’t worried when his brother had a car accident, because his brother is always pulling through when difficult situations happen.
(phrasal verb) to delay, to postpone
Example Sentences:
A: Are you going to start preparing for your presentation now?
B: No, I think I’ll put it off until tomorrow. I don’t feel like starting today.
We had to put off last week’s party because nobody could come.
If you keep putting off your trip to Europe, you’ll never go!
(proverb) to begin something with a lot of effort and hard work
(verb) to take a strict opinion or viewpoint when you are in charge
Example Sentences:
I’m sorry sir, but you cannot buy a Nintendo Wii because they are sold out. If you bother me one more time, I will have to put my foot down and ask you to leave.
Kids: We want to go to Disneyland!
Dad: No, we’re going to Paris.
Kids: But we want to go to Disneyland!
Dad: We’re going to Paris, and I’m putting my foot down!
Kids: You are so unfair!
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(idiom) to take some action to support something you have said
(idiom) to work together on something with two or more people
Example Sentences:
I’m not sure how to do this assignment, but if we put our heads together, I think we might be able to figure it out.
Kids: Mom, we don’t want to clean up the house anymore!
Mom: Well, if you keep putting your heads together, it will go faster!
Our presentation was taking a long time, but once we put our heads together, it was much easier.
(phrasal verb) to give someone a place to sleep
Example Sentence:
It’s late and I can’t find a taxi. Can you put me up for the night?
He is putting her up for a few weeks while she tries to find a place to live.
(verb) to postpone something for another time
Example Sentence:
I have to get a job right after I finish University. I think I will have to put my plans to travel to Europe on the back burner.
Jenkins! Put your project on the back burner, we have more important things to do right now!
If you keep putting things on the back burner, you’ll never get anything done!
(phrasal verb) to tolerate, to endure
Example Sentence:
A: How is life in Seoul?
B: It is awful. I hate the food, I can’t speak the language, and I have to put up with a dirty roommate!
I am too old to put up with the bad music of today’s kids.
The young couple was angry because they were always putting up with their noisy neighbours.
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