ESL Podcast 859 - Attending an Ex's Wedding
wedding - the ceremony that brings two people together in marriage
Derek wants a small wedding, but his fiancée wants to invite hundreds of people.
ex - a former romantic partner; a person with whom one used to have a romantic relationship
Frank never dates colleagues, because he doesn't want to be in the position of working with an ex.
to have the nerve - to be very bold and arrogant; to do something that is shocking and rude, without being sorry about it
I can't believe Sheila had the nerve to ask me to pay for the meal after she was the one who suggested we go to such an expensive restaurant.
to invite - to ask someone to come to an event or to participate in something
How many people are you inviting to the party?
water under the bridge - something that happened in the past and has been forgotten and no longer has any importance or influence
When Bryan and Kai were younger, they fought a lot, but now those arguments are water under the bridge and they are best friends.
no hard feelings - without any anger or resentment; not holding a grudge; not spending a lot of time thinking about how another person hurt oneself or did something bad in the past
I'm sorry I dated your sister without asking for your permission first. No hard feelings, okay?
breakup - the end of a romantic relationship; the moment when two people decide to stop dating each other
A lot of people have horrible stories about breakups that happened via text messaging or email.
mutual - done by two people, usually at the same time; in the interest of two people; experienced by two people
They shook hands as a sign of their mutual agreement and said they would put everything in a written contract on Monday.
to have a soft place in (one's) heart for (someone) - to have sweet, kind, and possibly romantic feelings for another person; to like someone
Peter has always had a soft spot in his heart for Mikayla. I wonder why he has never asked her out on a date.
to harbor - to continue to have hopes or fears, but keep them secret and hidden from other people
How can he still be harboring anger over what happened four years ago?
to never come to pass - to not happen; to not occur
Some economists are predicting an unemployment rate of 20%, but I hope that never comes to pass.
to move on - to continue with one's life, no longer worrying about some past event or letting it affect one's decisions and actions
Janelle's husband died 10 years ago, and she has finally decided that it's time to move on and start dating again.
to wish (someone) well - to hope that one has a good life and finds peace and happiness; to have only good feelings toward another person
We're sad to see Kaitlynn leave the company, but we wish her well in her next job.
match - one half of a pair, sharing many characteristics or interests with the other person or thing; part of a set
Do you think this skirt would be a good match for this sweater?
to hold out on (someone) - to not fully share all the available information with another person; to keep a secret, at least partially, and not tell everything to another person
Did something happen at work today? It seems like you're holding out on me.
do tell - a phrase used to ask someone to share information or to invite someone to speak, especially about very exciting or interesting news
How was your date with Sarah? Do tell!