ESL Podcast 598 - Suggesting a Nightcap
to slur - to speak slowly and unclearly, without pausing between one's words, often because one is drunk or has taken too much medicine
Whenever Randy takes sleeping pills, his speech becomes slurred for a while before he falls asleep.
to set (someone) up - to make arrangements for two people to meet, usually because one thinks they will like each other and be able to start a romantic relationship together
I don't know why Hugh set me up with Jackson. We have nothing in common.
soul mate - a person whom one has many things in common with, feels very comfortable with, is in love with, and is meant to be with in a romantic relationship for the rest of one's life; one's true love
The day I met you, I knew I'd finally found my soul mate.
dreamy - very pleasant, desirable, or attractive, often used if the speaker isn't thinking very clearly or is very idealistic
Isn't this dress dreamy? I have to have it!
nightcap - a drink with alcohol consumed right before going to bed
If you can't fall asleep without a nightcap, you may need to see your doctor.
to make (something) worth (one's) while - to give someone something if he or she does something for oneself; to compensate a person for something that he or she is going to do for oneself
She waved money in front of my face, saying that if I helped her study for the exam, she'd make it worth my while.
rain check - the ability to do something at a later date instead of right now, when it is being offered
I'd love to see your new paintings, but right now I'm running late for a meeting. Can I take a rain check?
the night is young - a phrase meaning that it is still early in the evening and there is plenty of time to do things before people need to go home to sleep
Why are you going home so early? The night is young! Let's go out and have some fun!
to make (something) another time - to do something later; to do something on an unspecified day in the future, not now
Callie had planned to go shopping with Ollie earlier today, but she said she had a headache and asked to make it another time.
spoilsport - a party pooper; someone who spoils another person's fun; someone who isn't interested in doing fun things with another person or group of people, often because he or she wants to follow the rules and do everything properly
Earle is a spoilsport who never drinks, smokes, listens to loud music, dances, swears, or eats junk food.
impression - the way that one feels or thinks about someone or something; the opinion one has of someone or something
Becca made a great impression when we interviewed her for the job, but her performance since then hasn't been very good.
to not be able to get out of (somewhere) fast enough - to want to leave a place very badly and not spend any time there at all
Our realtor took us to see a horrible, ugly, old house. We couldn't get out of there fast enough!
drop-dead gorgeous - very beautiful, used to describe a woman
Cherice is drop-dead gorgeous. I wonder why she didn't try to become a model.
intention - plan; what one wants and plans to do
Pierre's intention was to study all night, but he ended up falling asleep at his desk around 11:00.
to take advantage of (someone or something) - to get what one wants or needs by treating someone unfairly or abusing a situation
Why have you let Pinella live in your apartment for free for the past six months? I think she's taking advantage of you.