bachelor party - a party held for a man before his wedding day

All of Eric's friends have been invited to his surprise bachelor party.

Vegas - short for Las Vegas; a city in the state of Nevada where gambling is legal

Some people go to Vegas to get married, but I go there to win money!

last weekend of the month - the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday before a month ends

I like to visit my family every last weekend of the month.

time off from work - time spent away from work; usually a vacation or leave

I'm taking some time off from work to visit my wife's family.

to miss out - to be left out of an experience or event; used when someone misses a chance to do something they think they may enjoy

The whole shop is having a sale. You should buy something or you'll miss out!

vacation leave - a period of time away from a job for a vacation or holiday

I am saving my vacation leave for a summer trip to Europe next year.

company policy - a set of rules that a company follows

It's company policy to wear a tie to work.

to sign off - to approve something

If the city government signs off on this project, we can start building.

maternity leave - a period of time away from a job so that a worker can take care of a new baby

Betty is on maternity leave for the moment, but she will return in two weeks.

leave of absence - a longer period of time away from a job

After his sister's car accident, he took a leave of absence to take care of her children.

to call in sick - to say you are sick and will not be going to work

I called in sick to work this morning when I woke up with a fever.

to accumulate - to get more and more, usually over a period of time

I have too many books! I don't know how I accumulated so many.

sick leave - time away from work for a person who is sick

I have enough accumulated sick leave to call in sick for six weeks.

to leave (someone) hanging - short for "to leave hanging in the air"; to break a promise, an expectation, or an agreement

Erica said she would help me with my report, but she didn't show up and left me hanging.

straight out - honest or blunt; directly

I will tell you straight out that I don't like the way you spoke to my wife.

wild weekend - a fun weekend that involves parties and drinking

I had such a wild weekend when I went to Ibitha.

the guys - a group of men

I'm just going to see a movie with the guys tonight. Would you like to come?

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