ESL Podcast 266 - Making a Move on Someone
cozy - very comfortable and close
Betti spent a cozy evening at home, sitting on her favorite chair with a warm blanket, a good book, her cat, and a hot cup of tea.
upset - a negative feeling of unhappiness, sadness, and anger
The boys were very upset when they lost the baseball game on Saturday.
to mess up - to make a mistake; to do something wrong or incorrectly
Andrea messed up her dance performance by accidentally falling in the middle of the song.
to reassure - to make someone feel better about something; to help someone feel less worried, doubtful, or scared about something
Trisha was very worried about losing her job, but her boss reassured her by telling her that she won't be fired if she continues doing good work.
to comfort - to try to make someone feel better when he or she is sad, frightened, or worried about something
When Brian is stressed or worried about school, he sometimes tries to comfort himself by eating, but that isn't very healthy.
to make a move on (someone) - to do or say something to try to begin a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
Paul and Rebecca have always been good friends, but yesterday Paul made a move on her by reaching for her hand while they were watching a movie together.
ridiculous - absurd; unreasonable; not possible to believe; very silly
Don't you think it's ridiculous to pay $100,000 for a car?
to notice - to pay attention to something; to see or hear something and become aware of it
Janette was reading a book while she was walking, so she didn't notice the big hole in the sidewalk and she almost fell into it!
to hit on (someone) - to do or say something to try to meet someone for a romantic or sexual relationship
Men often hit on women in bars by offering to buy them drinks.
sexual harassment - inappropriate words or touching that are offensive and/or illegal at work because they are related to sex
The trainer at work told us that we should never tell sexual jokes at work, because people who hear them might think that they are a type of sexual harassment.
to compare apples and oranges - to compare two things that are very different; to look for things that are the same between two things that are very different
Comparing the salaries of computer programmers in Singapore and the United States is like comparing apples and oranges, because those programmers live in countries with very different economies.
observant - aware of what is happening around oneself; paying attention to things that are said and done; easily able to notice things
Police officers are taught to be very observant so that they can easily remember the faces of people they see where crimes happen.
to mark (one's) words - to listen carefully to what one is saying and remember it for the future
Mark my words! That company is going to grow very quickly over the next ten years. We should invest in it now.
flattered - pleased to know that another person thinks one is good, pretty, talented, or smart
Fatima was flattered when her husband told her that she was the most beautiful woman in the world.
to have all the luck - to be very lucky or fortunate
Last year Bala won a free car, a new boat, and a trip to Hawaii. Some guys have all the luck.
To add insult to injury,... - a phrase used to describe a bad situation that is becoming worse; something bad or negative happening after something bad or negative has already happened
This morning Chris spilled coffee on his shirt, lost his car keys, and couldn't find a place to park his car. To add insult to injury, when he got to the office his computer wouldn't start and his phone was broken!
What can I say? - a question used to show that one is helpless and has no control over a situation
Bala's friends were jealous when he won a free car, a new boat, and a trip to Hawaii. He just smiled and said, "What can I say? I guess I'm lucky."