F2F Class Notes 8th December (Tony)
in a pickle – in a tricky or difficult situation, where it is hard to see a way out of it. eg: “He was really in a pickle, he knew his boss would think he broke the computer, even though it was his colleague’s dog that broke it.” “If I don’t finish my portfolio this month, I’ll really be in a pickle.”
pickled – preserved or fermented
phrase – a few words often used together eg: go to the store
idiom – cheng yu – a phrase with a new meaning, as used in informal language
eg: what’s up – what is happening
chill out – relax eg: “I can’t seem to chill out when I speak English.”
take off – leave eg: “My teacher Jenny took off, it really made me sad.”
bummed out – sad or disappointed eg: “I was bummed out when he didn’t want to hear my explanation.”
keep me posted – tell sb. about anything new that happens
stay on the beaten path – stay with what is popular, well known or often done
don’t draw legs on a snake – hua she tian zu – don’t overdo it –
I bought these cookie cutters from a girl I found online in a wechat group.
2016 – Twenty Sixteen or Two Thousand Sixteen
1321 – Thirteen twenty one
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