ESL Podcast 214 - A Jealous Girlfriend
to hang out - to spend free time with others
Mary wanted to go to the movies with Josh, but he was already hanging out with Kim that afternoon.
jealous - wanting something or someone that belongs to another person
After getting a short haircut, Lisa couldn't help but be jealous of other women with long hair.
to avoid - to stay away from someone or something; to stop oneself from doing something
Kelly knew that Michael was avoiding her when he didn't go to class for two days.
green-eyed monster - jealousy; the feeling of wanting something or someone that belongs to another person
It's hard to avoid the green-eyed monster when you have a girlfriend who is a famous model.
to be up front - to be honest; to be direct when speaking
Wanting to be up front with the boss, Jake told him that he was looking for another job and would be leaving the company soon.
possessive - wanting very badly to control things or other people; wanting very much to keep what one has to oneself
She was possessive about her baby the first three months after it was born and would not let anyone near him.
to flip out - (slang) to go crazy; to suddenly be out of control
Coming home after a long day at work, my mother flips out if the house is a mess.
to trust - to have faith or confidence in something or someone
Even after the mistakes she's made, I still trust her to get the job done correctly and on time.
insecure - not have confidence in oneself
He's insecure about his skinny body and always wears clothes that are too big for him.
to stop (something) in its tracks - to stop something right away, usually before it becomes a problem or a bigger problem
Unless we stop this in its tracks, the bad news about our company will be in all the newspapers by the end of the week.
to make up - to have good feelings again after a fight; to say sorry after a disagreement
Jen was trying to make up with Britney, but Britney was still mad and wouldn't talk to her on the phone.
the root of the matter - the source or main reason, usually of an issue or problem
The root of the matter is that she's lazy, and that's why she was taken off this project.
whatever it takes - doing everything possible to make something happen or to complete a task
Whatever it takes, I'm going to save up enough money to go to Europe this summer.
under control - in a normal state or condition
She got the noisy kids under control when she offered to buy them ice cream.
to jeopardize - to risk; to put in danger
Getting fired from his job would jeopardize his plans to buy a house next year.