Spanglish
Are you going to the party? -> I think yes!
I think so!
I only arrived ____________, I almost missed my flight!
in the nick of time
What is a cottage?
Small house
Give me an example sentence using 'for the time being'
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How many slang names for alcohol can you think of?
grog, booze, tinnies, stubbies, cold ones, bevvies etc. etc.
The students asked for more time to do their essay, but the teacher told them that no.
Told them no / said no
Studying is boring now, but ______________ it will help me get a good job
in the long run
What does it mean if I say something is a 'bummer'
disappointment
The bus doesn't arrive for 10 minutes! _________, I will grab a coffee
in the meantime
Give me an example of 'on the spur of the moment'
Your purse is the same to mine.
Same as
Jack kept asking stupid questions ________________ and the whole team got annoyed.
over and over
What does it mean to whinge or whine
complain
____________, I am going to start running and going to the gym.
From now on
What does it mean to 'look down on' someone?
Feel superior to
My job is stressful for the long hours.
because of the long hours
I am going to quit smoking _______! I swear! Never again!
for good
In Australia, what is a 'hoon'
dangerous driver
________, I should have studied something different at Uni. I hate my degree!
In hindsight / in retrospect
What does it mean if I say my friend is 'quirky'
weird, but in a good way
When they were kids, they used to watch the baseball on TV almost every day.
the baseball
I quit my new job, and I haven't been able to get a new one yet, so right now I'm _________
in limbo
In Australia, what are 'daks'
pants
I was arguing with my wife, and ____________ I asked for a divorce!
in the heat of the moment
What does it mean to 'look up to' someone?
Admire, respect