WORD SALAD

 WORD SALAD

MEANING: CONFUSED MIXTURE OF RANDON WORDS OR PHRASES TO CONFUSE THE LISTENER; POSSIBLY TO HIDE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

e.g.

Well, I have been accused of using “"word salad” when I talk about energy healing to atheist scientists. 

https://www.quora.com/What-is-an-example-of-word-salad-during-regular-conversation-with-someone-else-or-in-a-group

BUM OFF

 

BUM OFF (V) - BORROW/USE THINGS THAT BELONG TO OTHER PEOPLE.

e.g.

Jill is very annoying; she never brings anything to class then she bums off everyone, even the teacher.

or

You can't go about your life bumming off friends and family. Get a job!

FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS

 

e.g.

Students from poor communities often fall through the cracks and, therefore, few graduate from high school.

or

The management was so focused on planning for the next year’s budget that they let this issue fall through the cracks. 

Source: theidioms.com

MEANING

BE IGNORED/OVERLOOKED/ FORGOTTEN/DISREGARDED

GET ROPED INTO (SOMETHING)

 

MEANING:

PERSUADE, ENTICE, CONVINCE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING THAT YOU THOUGHT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT.

e.g.

How did you get roped into singing the national Anthon in front of the whole class?

or

Data, particularly real-time data, has become a buzzword in the marketing industry (heck, I got roped into moderating a panel on that topic a few weeks ago), but Spivack said that many brand marketing teams don't have anyone focused on data science and trend analysis.

https://ludwig.guru/s/i+got+roped

🙌

WORKED UP

 

MEANING: PERTURBED; EMOTIONAL/MENTAL AGITATION  (STATE OF) 

e.g.

"Gabe was all worked up in anticipation for the expected date with the model" "Every night before bed he would get worked up over the blonde girls picture .

"https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Worked%20Up

(BIG) SHOES TO FILL

(BIG) SHOES TO FILL - LIVE UP TO HIGH STANDARDS

e.g. 

The senator will step down this year, but two well-known Republicans are ready to fill his shoes.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fill-someone-s-shoes

HOLD WATER

HOLD WATER - BE TRUE

If your argument holds water, it appears to be valid.

e.g.

 But there are times when this theory just does not hold water.

https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/not-hold-water

HATS OFF

HATS OFF - THANK AND PRAISE SOMEONE FOR DOING SOMETHING HELPFUL

TAKE YOUR HATS OFF TO SOMEONE (V)

PAY TRIBUTE/RESPECT AND PRAISE SOMEONE

e.g.


I take my hats off” to her- as my people over her say. Our own Dibaba has been a constant pride too. Apart from what she can do in the race and ...

https://ecadforum.com/blog/london-olympics-2012-lessons-and-assessments/amp/

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

e.g.

I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel went and let the cat out of the bag.

MEANING: REVEAL A SECRET

NOT FAR OFF THE MARK

NOT FAR OFF THE MARK = NOT TOO WRONG


e.g.

For a review, let's turn to Doug Mataconis, who also didn't think much of the anti-incumbent hype, said so, and then found his prediction to be not far off the mark.

https://ludwig.guru/s/be+not+far+off+the+mark

TOSS-UP

MEANING:

SITUATION IN WHICH ALL OUTCOMES ARE EQUALLY ATTRACTIVE

e.g.

They had a tough time selecting the team for the big match. In the end, it was a toss-up between having the most experienced players and having a youthful team full of raw energy. 

https://www.theidioms.com/toss-up/#:~:text=They%20had%20a%20tough%20time,I%20am%20going%20to%20buy.

COME/GET DOWN OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE

COME DOWN OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE

GET DOWN OFF YOUR HIGH HORSE

(STOP BEHAVING AS IF YOU WERE SUPERIOR)

e.g.


It is time for the intellectuals to get down off their high horses and to really take the struggle into the ghettoes.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/pt/dictionary/english/to-get-off-your-high-horse

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH

DON'T HOLD YOUR BREATH

MEANING:

IT IS SAID WHEN SOMETHING IS UNLIKELY TO HAPPEN; DON'T EXPECT SOMETHING TO HAPPEN.

ROAST

MEANING:

CRITICIZE SOMEONE. TELL SOMEBODY OFF; RIDICULE; GIVE A SARCASTIC COMEBACK

e.g.


“His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday”


https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/roast

COME ON TO

COME ON TO

MAKE (SEXUAL) ADVANCES TOWARD SOMEONE.

KEEP YOUR EAR TO THE GROUND

MEANING: PAY ATTENTION TO GATHER INFORMATION; BE ALERT TO INFORMATION ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC

e.g.

A: "I'm not sure what's going to happen with this merger, so I'm keeping an ear to the ground." B: "Please let me know if you hear anything." I know Kim is keeping her ear to the ground in case word gets out about the promotion.

SHOT IN THE DARK

SHOT IN THE DARK 

It means an attempt to make a guess about something with very little information or knowledge.

e.g.

It was a wild shot in the dark, but it turned out to be exactly right.

SHED LIGHT

SHED LIGHT =  REVEAL DETAILS, HELP CLARIFY OR UNDERSTAND.

RUB SALT IN THE WOUND

RUB SALT IN THE WOUND - MAKE A BAD SITUATION EVEN WORSE (by restating or reminding other people of their failures or shortcomings.

e.g.

 I am sorry you feel I am rubbing salt in your wounds... I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. I hope one day you can see that and I hope you can trust in my as I have always trusted in YOU! LOVE ALWAYS!!!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/558376053781309335/

PULL A PRANK

PULL A PRANK = CARRY OUT A PRACTICAL JOKE, A TRICK.

Many of my friends enjoy pulling pranks on others on April 1st. (April's Fool Day)

e.g

I pulled a prank on a coworker — and it ended badly

https://www.askamanager.org/2014/04/i-pulled-a-prank-on-a-coworker-and-it-ended-badly.html