English at work10 Flashcards
happy hour
a time in the late afternoon on weekdays at many bars where drinks and food cost less than usual
blow off some steam
to let go of emotions and stress that have been building up over a period of time; to relax
on top of that
in addition; furthermore; moreover; also
big plans
exciting and interesting arrangements for doing something; plans to do important or interesting activities
deep-fried food
food that has been cooked in oil for a long time and has a lot of fat
chips and dip
a large plate with potato or corn chips (thin pieces of potato or corn that are fried in oil and salted) that are served with a small cup of dip (a thick creamy sauce) so that people can put the dip on the chips to eat them
load up
to put a large quantity of something into a vehicle or container
grumble
v. to complain quietly about something
bad-mouth (someone)
v. to say bad things about another person; to say all the reasons that one does not like another person
in no mood
not wanting to do something; not interested in doing something
change the subject
to say something that gets people to stop talking about the current topic and begin talking about something else
kick back
to relax; to stop working and start having fun
a hot date
a romantic meeting with someone who is very attractive and sexy
have a good laugh
to laugh loudly and for a long time about something that was very funny; to have a lot of fun
kick off
to start something(usually with a ceremony or an event)
