Type:
verb
(verb) to get a very high score on a test
Example Sentence:
Mom! Dad! I aced my math test!
If you keep acing your tests, Steven, you’ll be the best clown to graduate from clown school!
Timmy’s parents promised him a new bicycle if he aces his science exam.
Media:
(verb) to have no patience or energy to tolerate something anymore
(verb) to have no patience or energy to tolerate something anymore
(verb) to leave someone alone
Example Sentences:
Mom: Son, you need to get a job!
Son: Back off Mom! I’ll get a job when I’m ready!
If you don’t back off, I’m going to call the police!
The friendly man in the bar backed off when my boyfriend came over and put his arm around me.
Media:
(verb) to not do something that one was supposed to do
Example Sentences:
Shawna didn’t invite you because you always bail. You say you will come, and then you never do.
Mike bailed yesterday because he was sick.
A: Are you going to work tomorrow?
B: No, I’m planning on bailing because I want to go to the beach.
A: Will you get in trouble for that?
B: Yeah, but I don’t really care. I hate my job!
Media:
(verb) to be disgusted by something
Example Sentences:
The guests at the formal dinner party were put off by the rude behaviour of one of the guests.
My parents were put off by my new boyfriend when I told them he was a drug dealer.
Media:
(verb) to discuss a topic without being specific about anything
(verb) to discuss a topic without being specific about anything
(verb) to begin a commitment that you cannot finish
Example Sentences:
Timmy took too much food at the all-you-can-eat buffet, and now he feels sick. Timmy always bites off more than he can chew.
A: How is Engineering school?
B: I feel like I’m biting off more than I can chew. I don’t think I’m smart enough to study Engineering.
A: Nonsense!
Our boss bit off more than she can chew when she promised the client we’d have the project ready by next week. It requires at least two weeks!
Media:
(verb) to be very angry with someone and reply rudely to them
(verb) decide to do something that is unpleasant, decide to do something that you have been meaning to do
Example Sentences:
The lazy man decided to bite the bullet and start exercising, so he joined a gym.
After fighting with his mother for three months, Thomas bit the bullet and called her to apologize.
I’m thinking about biting the bullet and going back to school. What do you think?
Media:
(verb) become extremely angry
Example Sentence:
I am going to blow a fuse if that man doesn’t stop bothering me.
My father blew a fuse when he realized that I borrowed his car without permission.
My girlfriend keeps blowing a fuse because I like to go out with my friends.
Media:
(verb) to make a very serious mistake
Example Sentence:
If you blow this chance, I will not let you move to the next level.
I can’t believe I didn’t study for the test! I blew my chances to go to law school now!
Johnny kept blowing his tests, so he was moved to an easier class.
(verb) to lose one’s temper, to become mad quickly
Example Sentence:
If you’re not careful you might blow your lid. You should relax.
I caught my boyfriend with another woman. I was so mad that I blew my lid and kicked him out of the house.
That policeman is always blowing his lid when he sees a criminal. He should be stopped.
(verb) to display one’s achievements or good characteristics to make others feel bad
(verb) to leave
Example Sentence:
Alright, I’m done. Time to bounce. I’ll see you tomorrow.
We’re going to be late, Kathryn. Let’s bounce!
Media:
(verb) to stop working properly, to stop working.
Example Sentence:
I need to buy a new washing machine. I’m afraid mine is going to break down soon.
A: Why are you late?
B: I’m sorry Boss. My car broke down on the way to work. I had to get it fixed.
My mother couldn’t cook Thanksgiving dinner because our oven broke down. We had to order pizza instead.
Tommy’s family is saving for a new air conditioner because theirs always breaks down.
Media:
(verb) to change someone’s mind about something, to convince someone about something
Example Sentences:
A: I don’t care what you say, the best pop singer in history is Elvis Presley!
B: No, it’s Michael Jackson!
A: I am going to bring you around one day! You will see that Elvis is better than Michael Jackson!
B: Whatever!
The teacher brought her students around when she convinced them that homework was good for their English skills.
Mary was working at bringing around her boyfriend, because she wanted him to propose to her soon!
(verb) to reveal a secret
Example Sentences:
Boyfriend: I want to bring something out into the open.
Girlfriend: Okay, go ahead.
Boyfriend: I had sex with another woman.
Girlfriend: Oh.
My brother brought something out into the open last night when he told me he was gay.
A: I’m pregnant!
B: Congratulations! How long have you known?
A: For two weeks! I didn’t want to tell anyone!
B: Well, while we’re bringing things out into the open, I’m pregnant too!
A: Congratulations!
(verb) (slang) to behave in a very friendly, flattering, or kind manner to someone higher than you in order to get a benefit
(verb) to annoy or bother
Example Sentences:
You bug me. Hang up your cellphone while you’re driving.
My younger sister really bugs me. I find her so annoying!
A: How is your new roommate?
B: He keeps bugging me.
A: Why? What is he doing?
B: He’s always having parties, being messy, eating my food….
The movie Be Kind, Rewind really bugged me. I found it so annoying!
(verb) to refuse to admit that something is true because it is unpleasant.
(verb) to stop your friends from attacking someone
Example Sentences:
I know that I stole your girlfriend, but you need to call your dogs off. She’s my girlfriend now, and your friends need to leave me alone!
My mother called her dogs off after my uncle apologized for being rude.
A: Are you still fighting with your roommate? I heard you wanted to hurt him.
B: No, I’m calling my dogs off. I don’t want to fight anymore, so I told my friends to stop threatening him.
Media:
(verb) to get fired
Example Sentence:
I got canned at work today for showing up late!
A: What’s happening?
B: The boss just canned Jenkins for coming to work late again!
Media:
(verb) to catch someone doing something bad
Example Sentences:
I think my girlfriend is cheating on me, so I plan to follow her and catch her red-handed with another man.
Bob was mad because he kept catching his roommate red-handed. His roommate is stealing his food!
The father was furious when he caught his son red-handed, smoking a cigarette.
Media:
(verb) to talk to someone you are romantically interested in so they can get to know you better
(verb) to relax
Example Sentence:
A: What are you doing tonight?
B: I’m going to just go home and chill out.
Would you just let me chill out while I think of what to do next?
Media:
(verb) to stop something from happening in a very strict way
(verb) to improve one’s behaviour, to become a better person
Example Sentence:
If you don’t clean up your act and start studying, you’ll never go to College!
The alcoholic decided to clean up his act and stop drinking, because it was affecting his life.
A: How is your health these days?
B: I feel healthy, but I think I need to start cleaning up my act and exercise more.
My brother is a whole new person since he cleaned up his act and stopped doing drugs.
Media:
(verb) to admit that something you said was untrue or that you did something wrong
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