Thursday 15 January 2009

Chill out!

Today's idiom is:

to chill out.

The idiom "to chill out" is used by younger people and means "to relax/to calm down"  or to spend time together doing something relaxing. 

Example 1

A:I can't believe you've lost my pen.

B: Chill out! I'll buy you another one.

Example 2

A: What do you want to do this evening?

B: Why don't we just chill out and watch a movie.

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Crack up!

Today's idiom is:

to crack somebody up.

We say "to crack somebody up" when something or someone make us laugh really hard. 

Example 1

A:Have you seen the new Jim Caery movie?

B: Sure, it really cracked me up. It's definately his funniest movie.

Example 2

A:Eddie is so funny. He cracks me up everytime I talk to him.

B: He's a funny guy, isn't he?

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Wednesday 14 January 2009

All up in the air!

Today's idiom is:

to be all up in the air.

We use "to be all up in the air" when plans are not yet decided or unknown (usually larger plans).

Example 1

A:What are you doing for your winter vacation?

B: It's all up in the air at the moment. There's so much I want to do.

Example 2

A:Do you think we will lose our jobs after the take over?

B: It's hard to say. It's all up in the air at the moment.

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Monday 12 January 2009

Today's idiom is:

You can say that again.

We use "you can say that again" in situations when you strongly agree with someone.

Example 1

A: It's freezing today.

B: You can say that again. I'm wearing my biggest coat. (I agree. I'm wearing my biggest coat)

Example 2

A: I love chocolate ice-cream.

B: You can say that again. I eat it everyday.(I agree. I eat it everyday)

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Help your self!

Today's idiom is:

to help yourself

We use "to help yourself" in a few situations.

It bacisally means that it is okay to use/take/eat something by yourself.

Example 1

I hope you don't mind. I helped myself to some coffee while you were out. (I hope you don't mind. I drank some of your coffee)

Example 2

A: Help yourself to some more cookies. (Have some cookies)

B: Thanks, but I've had enough already.

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