Give a definition
hype around
the excitement that surrounds something
to happen soon
to come up
Despite her best efforts, Emily was _______ __ feelings of loneliness, as she missed her family who lived far away.
Despite her best efforts, Emily was plagued by feelings of loneliness, as she missed her family who lived far away.
to come up
Is your birthday coming up? We should plan a party.
to be showered with
to receive a lot of something
to become so worried or anxious about something that it starts to affect your thoughts and actions
to get caught up in the fear of
With each passing birthday, we acknowledge the ___ ________ that have shaped us into who we are today.
With each passing birthday, we acknowledge the ups and downs that have shaped us into who we are today.
to get caught up in the fear of
It's easy to get caught up in the fear of not meeting life goals by a certain birthday, but each person's journey is unique.
come around
to happen again
to do something special for yourself
to treat yourself
Despite the __________ _________ _____, her birthday turned out to be one of the most memorable days of her life.
Despite the unexpected twists and turns, her birthday turned out to be one of the most memorable days of her life.
to be showered with
Emma felt so special when she was showered with compliments about her birthday party decorations.
to meet the cultural narrative
to conform to the commonly accepted ideas, traditions, or stories within a particular culture
to set realistic expectations about what might happen
to manage expectations
Mark always experiences the ________ _____ because it reminds him of missed opportunities and unrealised dreams.
Mark always experiences the birthday blues because it reminds him of missed opportunities and unrealised dreams.
to meet the cultural narrative
In some cultures, giving money as a birthday gift meets the cultural narrative of wishing prosperity and good luck.
to throw a surprise party
to organise a party that is kept secret until the moment of the event
to direct your attention and thoughts towards the things you have achieved or succeeded in
to focus on your accomplishments
There's a lot of ____ ______Sarah's surprise birthday party this weekend. Everyone is talking about it!
There's a lot of hype around Sarah's surprise birthday party this weekend. Everyone is talking about it!
to throw a surprise party
My friends decided to throw a surprise party for my 30th birthday, and I had no idea until I walked into the room.