Idioms and Phrases (63) 썸네일형 리스트형 Shotgun ShotgunMeaning/Usage: To claim the front seat in a car. Explanation: Instead of people fighting over who will sit in the front seat, people would decide who gets the front seat by whoever shouts out "shotgun" first. "Why does he always get to ride shotgun?" "If we go to the store with mom I call shotgun." "I am heading out to the party. Do you want to ride shotgun?" A. "Hey James, mom said she w.. Good Luck Good LuckMeaning/Usage: Wishing someone well. Also can mean that it is not possible. Explanation: The literal definition of wishing someone well is very literal. It is used very frequently in this way. However, another popular way this phrase is used is when you don't think a person can do something. The third sentence below is an example of this. "Good luck on your interview tomorrow" "I heard .. Good For You Good For YouMeaning/Usage: Expressing that you are happy for a person Explanation: This is pretty literal. However, this can be used sarcastically. "Good for you, you finally passed your test." "I heard you got accepted to college, good for you." "I heard you got married recently, good for you." A. "I was really surprised when I was offered the promotion." B. "Why is that?" A. "I just figured it.. Sort Of Sort OfMeaning/Usage: A little; kind of Explanation: Usually used to express a lesser degree. "Dinner was sort of expensive." "I sort of like her." "I sort of know how to cook." A. "Do you know how to get to the airport?" B. "Sort of. But it's hard for me to explain." A. "Never mind then, I will just look the directions up." B. "Sorry I couldn't be more help." Other Common Sentences "A little bi.. Keep Your Cool Keep Your CoolMeaning/Usage: To act normal Explanation: "Cool" is described as composure and the absence of excitement in a person. To maintain composure, you wouldn't get excited and you would act normally. "I know you're upset but you have to keep your cool." "Here she comes, keep your cool." "Keep your cool. You don't want to mess this up." A. "Are you ready for your job interview?" B. "Yes, .. I Don't Buy it I Don't Buy itMeaning/Usage: Disagree; to not be convinced Explanation: This phrase comes from a popular way of getting agreement, which is "buy in." For example, a company director can say, "we need buy in from all the board members to proceed." In this statement, "buy in" is getting agreement. Therefore, if you "don't buy it," then you are not agreeing. "He said he didn't do it but I don't buy.. Beats Me Beats MeMeaning/Usage: To not know; to not understand Explanation: Not many resources on this phrase, but could come from beating information out of someone. When someone is holding back information, they would get beat until they tell the answer. In this case, the person could be saying that even if I was beaten, I wouldn't know. Therefore, it became popular to say "beats me" to indicate you do.. Broke BrokeMeaning/Usage: To have no money Explanation: "Broke" is an informal way of saying "broken." Long time ago broken was defined as "having no money" or to "become bankrupt, to fail." Although the meaning long time ago meant bankrupt, it is used regularly just to express you don't have any money at that moment. "I'm flat broke." "I can't afford to buy that television. I'm totally broke." "I can.. 이전 1 2 3 4 ··· 8 다음