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English/Expression . Idioms

Jon & Amy : Lesson 16. The Relationship Sours

No. Expressions/idioms Explanations
1 What’s shaking? What’s happening in your life?
. Good morning?  //  Hi…  // What’s shaking?  // not much.
 
2 Down Sad
. You look down. What’s shaking?
. He was down because he failed the final math exam.
 
3 Bend one’s ear
 
To talk to s/o : 진지한 이야기를 하다. (억지로) 듣게 하다.
. I want to bend your ear. This is a secret. But I’ll tell you because you’re my best friend.
. I have a problem.  // I don’t want to listen to your problem.  // Please, bend your ear.
 
4 What’s the matter? What’s wrong?
. Hey John, Why are you absent yesterday. What’s the matter?  // nothing special
 
5 Break one’s heart To hurt s/o’s feelings (regarding love)
. She saw that her boyfriend is using pick up line to another girl on the street. She broke her heart.
. Yesterday I had dinner with my girlfriend. Suddenly, she dumped me. I broke my heart.
 
6 Worked up Angry
. I waited for an hour after I ordered some dishes. I got really worked up.
. He always make a fun of me. Yesterday I couldn’t stand. I was really worked up.
 
7 Get over it To forget or forgive
. Get over it. It was past. Just look at your future.
 
8 How did it go? What happened? : (그래서) 어떻게 되었어?
. I went to school to register English course. But I forgot bringing my wallet.  // How did it go?
 
9 Have a different feel To be odd or unusual
. He always smiles in the classroom. But today, he looks down. He has a different feel.
 
10 Have high hopes To expect the best, to hope for success : 기대를 많이 하다, 희망을 가지다
. I think I fail the exam. I don’t have high hopes. // but you didn’t check the result. Don’t worry.
 
11 Hang in there To stay strong, to not give up
. I want to give up studying English. It’s too difficult.  // Hang in there. It’s gonna be all right.
 
12 Get it off one’s chest To talk about a problem
. Are you okay? you look down.  Get it off your chest and give me the scoop.