UNIT 1 IDIOMS
How’s tricks?: example
How are things? eg. I haven’t seen you in a while. How’s tricks?
driving someone nuts , meaning and example
(or going crazy): doing something very annoying (or being annoyed) my neighbors are driving me nuts!
in the same boat: example
in the same situation, eg. They’re both in the same boat: neither of them remembered to do the homework
rush hour: example
the very busy traffic times (morning and evenings) when most people are traveling to and from work
lemon: meaning and example
a car (or other item) that continues to have problems: even after it’s been repaired many times He was nervous about buying a used car from a stranger. “With my luck,” he said, “I’ll get a lemon.”
Where have you been hiding?: example
eg. Wow, Susan, I haven’t seen you in two months? Where have you been hiding?
drop by: meaning and example
go to someone’s house without an invitation, my gf dropped by yesterday and I wasn't ready
off track: meaning and example
off the subject : The meeting got off track when we started talking about the night before party.
cab: meaning and example
taxi: eg, I took a cab to work
stuck with: meaning ,example
having something you want to discard.
I'm stuck with this phone I bought online, it's really bad.
welcome with open arms: example
eg. be very happy to see someone.
host: meaning and example
person who invites others to a party ,eg. my best friend hosted the best party ever!
lose track: meaning and example
forget or lose, eg. I lost track of where I put my glasses. How will I be able to read the paper?
in advance: example
before the time, I got paid in advance.
DMV: example
Division of Motor Vehicles (Some states may have a slightly different name, but most use Motor Vehicles in the name.)
tied up: meaning and example
eg. Hey, Sara, I’m glad you called! I’d love to join you for cof ee, but I’m tied up until lunchtime.
tricky: meaning and example
seems simple, but is a little complicated , something unexpected eg. the exam was really tricky
one-track mind: meaning and example
thinking of only one thing, eg I'm one track minded right now and only think about work.
arrange: example
make a plan for something eg. I arranged a meeting for tomorrow to discuss work.
hanging around: example
waiting, eg. whenever I go shopping with my gf she leaves me hanging around.
What’s happening? example
What’s new? eg. It’s good to see you, Marcus. What’s happening?
headed, heading: meaning and example
going, I'm headed to work, I'm heading to work.
miss the boat: example and meaning
miss an opportunity: eg. they went to a party but Stephen missed the boat because he was working.
wacky: example
crazy! : I have a wacky idea for Halloween!
fed up: meaning, example
(also had enough): tired of something
I had enough of my roommate, I'm moving out!