Jon & Amy : Lesson 12. Meeting the Parents

No.	Expressions/idioms	Explanations
1	What are you up to?	What are you doing?   /  What are your plans? . What are you up to?   //  I’m just hitting the books for tomorrow’s exam. . What are you up to this summer vacation?   //  I have no clue.
2	Have a lot on one’s plate	To have a lot to do   /  to be busy . What are you up to over spring break?   //  I don’t have a lot on my plate. Why?   . Do you have time?   //  I’m sorry but I have a lot on my plate.
3	Bounce an idea off of s/o	To get someone’s opinion, to see what someone thinks : 의견/아이디어를 공유하다 . Before he decides, he usually bounce an idea off of his mother.   . Please bounce some ideas off of me if you have one for this issue.
4	Shoot	To tell someone about s/t . I want to bounce an idea off of you.  //  Okay, shoot. . I have a secret and now I will tell you about it  // what is it. Shoot.
5	Mean the world to s/o	to be an important part of s/o’s life . You mean the world to me, so I want you to get to know your parents. . He loves his wife, so he literally tried to die when she was died of cancer. Because She means the world to him.
6	Take the weight off one’s shoulders	To relieve pressure or worry . I’m a little nervous.  //  Don’t worry. Let me take the weight off your shoulders. . Before the big presentation I was a nervous wreck. But my wife took the weight off my shoulders.
7	The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.	Children are similar to their parents. . You and your parents are very similar because the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. . He is very smart boy and his mother got a master’s degree. I think the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
8	Joke around	To not be serious, to tell jokes . My parents love to joke around like I do. We have the same sense of humor. . When you get a job interview, don’t joke around and just buckled down but keep smiling.
9	Sense of humor	The ability to appreciate funny things . My English teacher has a good sense of humor. So I really enjoy his class. . If you want to meet woman, you need to have a sense of humor.
10	Run in the family	To be like one’s family members, to share qualities : 집안 내력이다 . He and his sister Jane were good at math. They entered university and graduated with score A. I think it runs in the family. . I decided to be a doctor as my mother did. And 20 years later, my daughter also decided to be a doctor. It seems to run in the family.
11	Have a ball	To have a good time . After exam, I went to amusement park with my girl friend. We had a ball until 9 PM. . Have you had a ball with your English teacher in his class?