(noun) a person who is shy at social events, especially someone who doesn’t like dancing with other people
(verb) to say that you are no longer responsible for something
(adjective) extremely drunk
Example Sentence:
You can’t drive home, you’re wasted.
If you keep getting wasted before work, you’re going to get fired!
The College students were wasted during their late-night party.
Media:
(idiom) something in the past cannot be fixed, so it must be forgiven
(verb) to make your feelings easy to understand, to be vulnerable
Example Sentences:
Sally’s nervous boyfriend wore his heart on his sleeve when he asked Sally to marry him.
A: I think we should end our relationship.
B: Why?
A: I just think we’d be better with other people.
B: But I love you.
A: Look, I’m wearing my heart on my sleeve here, but I’m in love with your brother instead!
B: Oh.
If you wear your heart on your sleeve, it is easy to have your feelings hurt.
Media:
(idiom) what’s wrong? what’s wrong with you?
Example Sentences:
What’s with you these days? You seem to be really angry.
A: Leave me alone!
B: What’s with you?
A: Sorry, I’m in a bad mood.
B: Why?
A: My girlfriend broke up with me.
(idiom) what do you think of this idea? what’s your opinion?
Example Sentence:
What do you say we go to a movie tonight?
A: I was thinking about going to that new restaurant on Alberni Street.
B: Which one?
A: It’s called Saltlik. What do you say?
B: Sure, let’s go!
(idiom) you should take a risk, because things cannot get worse
(proverb) if you really want to do something, you will find a way to do it
Example Sentences:
A: I would like to go to Greece on vacation, but I need $1000.00 for my plane ticket. I don’t know what to do!
B: Where there’s a will, there’s a way. If you really want to go, you should get a second job.
(adjective) something that causes a lot of excitement, tension, or stress
Example Sentences:
I had a white knuckle ride when I taught my young son to drive.
The roller coaster provided some white knuckle moments for the scared riders.
Media:
(noun) a very weak person
Example Sentence:
He’ll never become the president of the company. He’s such a wimp.
That guy is a wimp. Did you see how small his arms are?
(verb) to look at things through a store window without buying them
Example Sentences:
A: Do you want to go shopping?
B: I think I’ll just window-shop because I don’t have much money.
On nice days I like to window-shop on Robson Street.
Media:
(verb) to do something without any preparation
Example Sentences:
The confident student didn’t prepare for his presentation. Instead, he decided to just wing it.
A: Are you going to do some research before you travel to Asia?
B: No, I’m planning on winging it. When I arrive I’ll try and find a good place to go.
The shareholders were impressed when the CEO winged his entire speech.
Media:
(verb) to gain the support of someone, or to convince someone to like you
Example Sentences:
A: Does your new mother-in-law like you?
B: No. She wanted my wife to marry someone else.
A: What are you going to do?
B: I hope to win her over with my sense of humour and my strong work ethic.
A: Will that work?
B: I doubt it.
The employees hated their new boss at first, but he won them over by being kind and friendly.
That ugly girl is planning on winning over the handsome guy by wearing a short skirt.
From the News:
Mining company tries to win over residents
Media:
(adjective) very tired, exhausted
Example Sentence:
I have been working all day. I am so wiped out!
A: Why aren’t you working?
B: I was up all night preparing for our presentation. Now, I’m wiped out.
If you stay at the nightclub until 4am you will be wiped out the next day.
Media:
(phrasal verb) slowly proceed or progress to something more difficult.
Example Sentences:
If you want to lift 250 pounds, you should start at 100 and work up to it slowly.
Student: I would like to take the Advanced Grammar class.
Teacher: I think it might be a bit hard for you. Normally, you start with Beginner Grammar, then Intermediate. Only after you’ve worked up to it can you take Advanced Grammar.
Student: Oh.
Old Friend 1: What are you doing these days?
Old Friend 2: I decided to go to Pilot School, and I’m working my way up to becoming an airplane pilot.
Old Friend 1: That’s great!
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