ESL Podcast 455 - Ending a Bad Date
from hell - horrible; as bad as something can possibly be; extremely unpleasant
I've had a day from hell: I ran out of gas in my car, I spilled my coffee on my pants, I lost my keys, and my wallet was stolen.
creep - an unpleasant person who makes one feel uncomfortable
We never walk alone at night because there are a lot of creeps on the street.
drunk - not thinking clearly or acting normally because one has had too much alcohol to drink
Of course he's drunk! He's had five beers and half a bottle of whiskey in the past hour!
to let (someone) down - to disappoint someone; to do or say something that makes another person feel sad
I don't want to let our son down by not going to his soccer game this afternoon.
to hit it off - to be friendly with someone and enjoy spending time with that person immediately after meeting him or her
They met only last week, but they really hit it off and they're already talking about moving in with each other.
chemistry - feelings between two people of liking each other, especially romantically
Frank is handsome, well educated, athletic, and a hard worker, but I just don't feel any chemistry when I spend time with him.
the time of (one's) life - a very enjoyable experience, one of the best moments of one's life
We had the time of our lives in Hawaii. It was a great vacation!
round - a series of events; a group of things or actions that are repeated many times
How many rounds of golf are you going to play?
straightforward - direct and sincere; saying something very clearly so that it cannot be misunderstood
Kelly was very straightforward with Brock, and although she hurt his feelings, at least she was sure that he understood what she was saying.
mixed signals - using actions or words that say one thing, but really mean something else
He's always sending mixed signals, saying that he doesn't want to date her, but also telling her she's beautiful and buying her expensive presents.
the end of the road - the end of something; the point beyond which something cannot continue
Sales have been decreasing for years, and the business has finally reached the end of the road. It's closing next week.
goodnight kiss - a kiss at the end of a date, usually when a man takes a woman back to the place where she lives
I thought we had a great date, but he didn't give me a goodnight kiss, so I don't know whether he liked me or not.
to keep (one's) cool - to stay calm; to remain in control of one's actions, words, and feelings when one is upset or excited
Is it difficult for you to keep your cool when you hear people say bad things about your family?
to be stinking drunk - a phrase used to describe someone who has had too much alcohol to drink and whose words and actions have become very unpleasant and inappropriate
This bar is full of men who are stinking drunk. Let's go somewhere else.
Capisce? - an Italian word used in English to ask people whether they understand something, often in a challenging or confrontational way
You and your brother need to stop fighting right now. Capisce?
Prince Charming - the handsome, brave hero in children's stories who saves and falls in love with the princess, also used to talk about the type of man that a woman is searching for
If you find your Prince Charming, marry him!