Unit 8
out of the blue
surprise
phobia
fear
Three synonyms for stupid
moronic, silly, juvenile
if something is "catching on" it is...
becoming popular
If you say "It's bad enough that..." that means you have
two problems
to put your nose to the grindstone
to work hard
Don't get me wrong
Don't misunderstand me
If a movie is tender it is
it is sweet, emotional
to open a can of worms...
means you are concerned that something controversial will happen
"You are pulling my leg"
You are kidding
it's now or never
the last opportunity to do something
I may be imagining things
It is all in my head, an illusion
Sci fi movies can be __________, because they make you think about our society.
thought provoking
"come to think of it"
I just remembered
I feel like a fish out of water
I feel uncomforatble
goes in one ear and out the other
not listening
If I were in your shoes
If I were you
If a movie does not make sense
it is senseless
"it is not a question of 'if' but 'when' "
something will certainly happen
It's a losing battle
you must give up
to have a gut feeling
to sense something by instinct
The cat's out of the bag
the secret is out
If a movie is dazzling it is
amazing
"the bad outweighs the good"
something has more disadvantages
Money talks
If money is involved, people will listen to your issue