bicoastal - in two different places near the ocean, usually very far from each other on the opposite sides of a large area of land

Major magazines like Time and Newsweek have bicoastal offices, usually in New York and California.

long-distance relationship - two people in a romantic relationship or dating while living far away from each other

One of the downsides to a long-distance relationship is the expensive phone bill.

to get out of - to leave; to no longer be a part of something; to end

I've been a member of this club for five years, but I need to get out of it because it's taking too much of my time.

out of sight, out of mind - a phrase that means if someone doesn't see you, then they aren't thinking about you

I write down everything I have to do in my calendar. If I don't, I'll never get anything done since it's always out of sight, out of mind with me.

it's not that - this is not the reason; it's not because of this

I know that he didn't eat anything at dinner, but it's not that he didn't like the restaurant. He just wasn't hungry.

temptation - something that makes you want to do something, usually something wrong or harmful

People who are on diets try to avoid temptations like chocolate and potato chips.

to be committed - to be devoted; to feel loyal to someone or something

Rachel shows how committed she is to her work by staying late to finish her projects on time.

vibe - (slang) good or bad feelings given off by a person or thing; the atmosphere of a place

Leshon didn't think he did a bad job painting the wall but he got a strong vibe that his girlfriend wasn't too happy with it.

misunderstanding - not understanding something correctly; when two or more people have different feelings or beliefs about something

To avoid any misunderstandings, the teacher told his students that he would write all assignments on the board.

to hurt (someone's) feelings - to make someone feel bad or sad; to insult someone; to cause someone else to have negative emotions

Not wanting to hurt her feelings, he said he liked the cake she had baked even though it tasted like sand.

to grow apart - for two or more people to become not as close as they used to be; to stop being as friendly or as familiar

Only two months after Kendra left for her new job in Europe, she started to notice that she and Hassan were growing apart.

in common - having interest in the same things; being similar in beliefs, interests, or behavior

The only thing they had in common was that neither of them liked the movie Titanic.

to call it quits - to give up; to quit; to end something

After 20 minutes of trying to program the new DVD player, Hide called it quits.

to have it out with (someone) - to let a person know of the things that's bothering you; to argue with someone

Earlier that day, Catherine decided to have it out with her secretary by telling him she's not happy with the work he's been doing.

to deal with it - to be okay with something; to handle a difficult situation

It's been a year since her husband died but she was still having problems dealing with his death.

to know where (one) stands - to know what someone else is feeling or thinking about a topic or issue; to know someone else's opinion or belief

My professor said to me, "Your paper is very good. It clearly shows where you stand on the issue."

221 - Long Distance Relationships

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