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hot mess

admin — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:43:46 +0000

wild and disorganized, but still good

Example Sentences:

A: How was the music festival?
B: It was a hot mess. I got dirty, I lost my wallet, I got so drunk and felt so tired. It was amazing!

My professor is always late, very disorganized and rude to students. However, I learn so much from him. He’s a hot mess.

Media and Links:

I Came Home with Crabs:
Hot Mess Mom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI03GBe–p4

Helga Weber via Compfight

all bark and no bite

admin — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:06:34 +0000

all talk and no action

Example Sentences:

A: Your roommate looks like a gangster. Is he dangerous?
B: No, he is all bark and no bite. He just looks scary.

A: One day, I’m going to travel around the world!
B: Okay.
A: I mean it! I’m going to buy a boat and sail around the world!
B: Sure.
A: Alone!
B: You are all bark and no bite. If you want to do it, just do it.

Media and Links:

North Korea: all bark and no bite

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yUyXi0jiVY

Tambako The Jaguar via Compfight

FYI

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:09:20 +0000

For Your Information

Example Sentences:

FYI, your father and I are getting a divorce.

Just FYI, you forgot your umbrella at school today.

FYI, lobsters mate for life.

Media and Links:

FYI – could hand sanitzer make you catch fire?

badlyricpolice via Compfight

the 411

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:47:24 +0000

the information

Example Sentences:

What happened at your party last night? Can you give me the 411?

A: How are you doing.
B: Great, I got a new job.
A: That’s great! Where? When? Give me the 411.

Media and Links:

The 411 on Vitamin B12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5Rz9C2KHI0

H. Michael Miley via Compfight

by hook or by crook

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:01:25 +0000

by any means necessary

Example Sentences:

A: How are you going to get home from Las Vegas if you have no money?
B: I’m not sure, but by hook or by crook I will get there.

I will find a job, by hook or by crook.

My girlfriend broke up with me, but by hook or by crook I will get back together with her again.

Media and Links:

By Hook or By Crook….President Romney

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euwx5j9h3YI

Eddy Van 3000 via Compfight

DFTBA

admin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:59:54 +0000

Don’t Forget to be Awesome

Example Sentences:

A: See you later!
B: Bye! DFTBA.

Have a great day and DFTBA.

Media and Links:

Obama Uses DFTBA in Chat

httpv://www.youtube.com/vlogbrothers

sylvar via Compfight

mansplainer

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:03:36 +0000

a man who explains something to a woman in a very simple way, because she is a woman

Example Sentences:

My ex-boyfriend was such a mansplainer, he used to always tell me how to fix my computer. Just because I am a woman, doesn’t mean I don’t know how to fix my computer.

The mansplainer very rudely gave my female friend some driving tips.

Media and Links:

Five tips for the mansplainers in your life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ENRhsr7dUU

snowball’s chance in hell

admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 06:39:21 +0000

(idiom) no chance at all

Example Sentences:

A: Do you think I could be a model? I’ve been going to the gym a lot lately.
B: Well, you’re overweight, you have terrible hair, and you are ugly. There is not a snowball’s chance in hell that you could become a model, Mike.
A: Oh. Thanks dad.

There is not a snowball’s chance in hell that it will snow in southern California in the middle of the summertime.

From the News:

There is not a snowball’s chance in hell that it will work.

Media:

redjar via Compfight