ESL Podcast 407 - Waiting for a Man or Woman to Call
hypothetical [situation] - a situation that could happen or might happen, but has not actually happened
During the interview, they described a hypothetical and asked how he would act if it actually happened.
number - phone number; telephone number
The company's phone number is easy to remember. It's 686-8686.
What gives? - an informal expression used when one wants an explanation because one does not understand how or why something happened
You said you wanted to buy the car, but then when it was actually time you changed your mind. What gives?
to depend - to be affected, decided, or determined by something else
I'd like to go to Alaska this summer, but it depends on my being able to save enough money for the trip.
to hit it off - to get along well with another person at the first meeting; to quickly become friends with another person
Billy and Joey hit it off on the first day of elementary school and have been best friends ever since.
chemistry - an attraction between two people, especially in a romantic way
I want to introduce Samantha to Gyon because I think they'd have great chemistry together.
a ton - a lot; many; much
That little boy has a ton of toys in his room.
in common - shared; with the same interests; relating to two or more people
Jane and I have two things in common: we both like to ride bicycles and we both hate eating peas.
to not see/hear hide nor hair of (someone) - to not have seen or heard from someone for a period of time
They haven't seen hide nor hair of their father in more than 10 years.
How come? - why?; for what reason?
I don't want to see that movie.
How come?
Because I think it will be too scary for me.
pathetic - annoying, weak, and irritating; inadequate
The student wrote such a pathetic report that I don't even think he read the book.
desperate - willing to do anything to make something happen; very eager for something to happen because one does not have any other options
Dr. Kosek is really tired of working and is desperate to take a vacation, but he can't do it because there is too much work to do.
to get up the nerve - to become brave enough to do something; to get enough courage to do something
Jesse is trying to get up the nerve to ask his employer for more money.
to play hard to get - to act like one is not interested, even though one is really very interested; to pretend that something is not important, especially a romantic relationship
Becky likes Zachariah, but she's playing hard to get, saying "maybe" every time he asks her to go on a date.
not that into (someone) - not very interested in someone romantically; not very interested in dating someone
We've had dinner together a few times, but I'm really not that into her.