Definition “Spring chicken” is a noun that is used to describe a young person but it is often used in the negative form. For example – “My dad can’t exercise like he used to because he’s no spring chicken.” Clip 1 The first clip is from the movie Interstellar. Cooper, who is the character that […]
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Definition If someone says the phrase “not on my watch”, they are saying they will not allow something to happen when they are responsible. For example – “We are not going home until the job is finished. Not on my watch.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is from the series Parks and Recreation. The female protagonist
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Definition Generally, when “shit” is used in English it is referring to bad quality or something negative. However, when something is described as “the shit” it means it is amazing or the best. For example – “This band is the shit” means that this band is amazing. But if we say “This band is shit”
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Definition If someone or something is easy on the eye, then they are attractive or pleasant to look at. For example – “Your grandmother was actually quite easy on the eye when she was younger.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is from Spiderman 3 and the female character Mary Jane is upset about how critics have
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Definition If you say someone is built like a brick shithouse, then you are saying they have a large and strong physique. For example – “I didn’t argue with the security guard because he was built like a brick shithouse.” Clip 1 Clip 1 is from the police drama Scott and Bailey. The detectives spot
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Definition “Slag off” is a phrasal verb that means to criticise someone or something in an unpleasant way. For example – “I don’t want to be friends with her anymore because I heard her slagging off my mum.” “Slag” can be used as a verb by itself and has the same meaning also. Clip 1
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Definition “Balls to the wall” means with maximum effort and commitment. It can function as an adjective or be used as an adverb, typically with “go”. For example – “He was going balls to the wall on the dance floor last night.” Clip 1 Jennifer Anniston is being interviewed about the character that she plays
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