Chapter 14 Flashcards
crack a book (to)
open a book
“I didn’t crack a book last night because I’d already prepared for the test”
as a matter of fact
actually
“I’m really tired right now. As a matter of fact, I’m going home to bed”
shoot the breeze (to)
chat, gab, talk
“I spent the last hour shooting the breeze with my friend at the coffee shop”
mixed emotions
both positive and negative feelings
“She has mixed emotions about getting back together with her ex-boyfriend”
down in the dumps
blue, bummed out, depressed, sad
“He’s been down in the dumps since his dog went missing”
in the same boat
in the same situation
“We’re in the same boat because neither of us has a date for Saturday night”
stick around (to)
stay "I'm going to stick around at school after class today"
hell to pay
great punishment as a result of one’s action
“There was hell to pay when I forgot to pick up my mother at the shopping mall”
go by (to)
pass
“Time has certainly gone by quickly this year”
time flies
time passes quickly
“Time flies when you’re having fun”
part ways (to)
separate from someone
“I’m going to miss you when we part ways at the end of the month”
choked up
emotional, upset
“She was choked up when she got fired from her job for no reason”
hold back the tears (to)
control/stop one’s tears
“The little girl couldn’t hold back the tears when she scraped her knee”
take one’s place (to)
replace someone
“I can’t go to the concert with them, so my friend is going to take my place”
compatible
like-minded, well-suited
“I think they make a very nice couple. They´re very compatible”
