Jon & Amy : Lesson 15. Jon Forgets Their Anniversary

No.	Expressions/idioms	Explanations
1	Read one’s mind	To know what someone is thinking . Why are you so upset, Amy?  // Don’t you know?  //  Well, I can’t read you mind.
2	Oh My God!	Oh, no!  (an expression used to show surprise) . You forgot our one-year anniversary. It was a yesterday!!  //  Oh, my God! . Did you do the math homework?  //  Oh, my God! I completely forgot it.
3	What can “sorry” do?	A remark used when an apology is not enough . I’m sorry so to forget our one-year anniversary.  //  What can “sorry” do?
4	A memory like an elephant	To be able to remember a lot . I have a lot on my plate. So, I sometimes forget my family’s anniversary. I don’t have a memory like an elephant. . I blew it for my history exam. I don’t have a memory like an elephant.
5	Sweep thing under the carpet	To try to forget or ignore bad things . I am sorry to forget your birthday yesterday. Let’s go out for dinner.  //  You can’t just sweep thing under the carpet. . He broke the valuable vase, but he just threw it into the trash and he didn’t mentioned it to his mother. He tried to sweep it under the carpet.
6	Quick fix	An easy solution that will not last . He found out that there is a hole in his pants. He just taped it. But it was a quick fix. . John usually don’t study. Tomorrow, he have to get a math quiz tomorrow. So he is hitting the books tonight. But it’s a quick fix. For the final exam, he really study hard everyday to get a good grade.
7	Make it up to someone	To do s/t so the person will forgive you : 실수를 만회하다, 신세를 갚다, 호의에 답하다 . Thank you for you help. I’ll make it up to you. . I’m so sorry to forget you birthday. I’ll make it up to you.
8	Be off the hook	Be forgiven : 곤란한 상황을 벗어나다 . I’m sorry to be late. Instead, I’ll pay dinner.  // Oaky, but you’re not off the hook yet.
9	Have in mind	To have an idea . He suggested that we prepare some gift for our teacher. I had in mind. It’s a coffeeshop gift card. . Whenever I tell my wife my problem, I have in mind.
10	Have a deal	To agree to an idea   . Could you please switch my off-duty date? I’ll buy lunch tomorrow. // You have a deal.
11	Mean the world to s/o	To be an important part of s/o’s life . You mean the world to me. If you want, I can do anything.