5 Idioms
Explain the meaning of: Cat got your tongue?
Ex. You've hardly said a word in class. Cat got your tongue?
Indicates that someone is being unusually quiet.
Explain the meaning of: Ask out
Ex. Last April, Oleh asked out Luba, and they have been together ever since.
To ask someone out on a date.
Explain what this social media acronym stands for:
LOL
Laugh out loud
Define this slang word: Ship
You might "ship" two people together, as in they should be a couple; derived from relationship
Define this compound word: Butterfingers -
Ex. Our waitress had butterfingers, constantly dropping plates.
A tendency to drop or fail to keep hold of things.
Explain the meaning of: Under the weather
Ex. I'm sorry I didn't contribute much to the project today, but I'm feeling a bit under the weather.
Feeling ill or tired
Explain the meaning of: Ask around
Ex. I don’t know where the documents are, but I will ask around.
Ask a number of people for information or help.
Explain what this social media acronym stand for:
IMO
In my opinion
Define this slang word: YOLO
You only live once
Define this compound word: Layover
Ex. We had a two-hour layover in London, before continuing on to New York.
A period of rest or waiting before a further stage in a journey.
Explain the meaning of: My neck of the woods
Ex. Let me know next time you're in my neck of the woods and we'll meet for coffee.
The area where I live.
Explain the meaning of: Check out
Ex. Check out that girl's shoes.
Look at (informal).
Explain what this social media acronym stand for:
MYOB
Mind your own business
Define this slang word: Salty
When you are upset over something small.
Define this compound word: Brainwash
Ex. Most Russians are brainwashed by government controlled media into believing that Ukraine started the war.
To make someone believe something by repeatedly telling them that it is true and preventing any other information from reaching them
Explain the meaning of: The best of both worlds
Ex. Cake and ice cream is the best of both worlds.
To enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
Explain the meaning of: Come across
Ex. I came across some old family photos while cleaning out my Mom’s attic.
Find out by chance.
Explain what this social media acronym stand for:
BRB
Be right back
Define this slang word: Squad
My group of friends. Also called posse or crew.
Define this compound word: Scapegoat
Ex. When our department failed to make its sales quota, our manager made Yuliia the scapegoat for what was really a problem of a declining economy.
A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others.
Explain the meaning of: To give someone the cold shoulder.
Ex. Slava tried to apologize to Anya for forgetting her birthday, but she gave him the cold shoulder.
To ignore someone
Explain the meaning of: Chip in
Ex. We bought a present for Vova, and everyone at work chipped in.
Contribute
Explain what this social media acronym stand for:
TGIF
Thank God it is Friday
Define this slang word: Rizz
Charisma
Define this compound word: Blackmail
Ex. Serhii was blackmailed into paying his neighbor money, because he had a photograph of him having an affair with his brother's wife.
Demand money or another benefit from (someone) in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.