Monday, February 11, 2013

Cheesed off

Cheesed off:
Definition:
Annoyed.




Example 1:
 

Ali was cheesed off when he got a car accident.

Ali was annoyed when he got a car accident.


Example 2:

 

Sami was cheesed off when the baby was crying.

Sami was annoyed when the baby was crying.

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Over the moon

Over the moon:
Definition:
Very delighted.




Example 1:
 

She was over the moon when she passed the test.

She was very delighted when she passed the test.


Example 2:


Sami was over the moon when his son was born.

Sami was very delighted when his son was born.



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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Snowball’s chance, a

Snowball’s chance, a:
Definition:

 Very little chance.

 
Example 1:
There is a snowball's chance it will be hot today.
There is a very little chance it will be hot today.
Example 2:

I think that Sami has a snowball's chance of becoming elected.
I think that Sami has a very little chance of becoming elected.
 

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Get hitched

Get hitched:
Definition:
Getting married.

 
Example 1:

Mary is getting hitched this Sunday.



Mary is getting married this Sunday.

Example 2:

Sami's sister is getting hitched to Ali.



Sami's sister is getting married to Ali.

 

 

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