ESL Podcast 976 - Showing Immaturity
off of work - free from work; referring to a period of time when one does not have to work or is not scheduled to work, especially if one normally works on that day
Art has a serious illness, so he'll be taking a lot of time off of work for medical appointments.
to take (something) well - to receive bad news calmly, without complaining or making a fuss
They lost everything they own in the flooding, but they're taking it well, surprisingly.
immature - not demonstrating the emotional control and good judgment that would be expected at one's age; less mentally or emotionally developed than would be expected
Heather may be 17 years old, but she's too immature to be anyone's babysitter.
to go (someone's) way - to happen in the way one wants; to occur in a way that one likes and that one finds beneficial or good
I lost my glasses, spilled coffee on my suit, and got stuck in traffic this morning. Nothing is going my way.
to pout - to sulk; to push out one's lower lip and have a very sad expression on one's face, sometimes while crying, especially when talking about young children
Jemima began to pout when her parents told her she couldn't have more ice cream.
to whine - to make high-pitched, loud noises while complaining
You can whine all you want, but it won't change my decision.
inexperienced - without very much experience doing something; with little or no time spent doing something
Recent college graduates struggle to get a good job because they're seen as being inexperienced.
childish - acting like a little kid, not as an adult should
Whenever Shane is around his parents, he becomes so childish, relying on his parents to do everything for him.
to kick up a fuss - to make a scene; to do and say things to complain and show that one is very unhappy with a situation, purposefully bothering other people
Sharon really kicked up a fuss when she got a parking ticket.
to moan - to complain; to make long, low-pitched noises, sometimes while talking, to show that one is unhappy about something
Having to work during the holidays isn't much fun, but moaning about it doesn't help.
to nap - to sleep for a short period of time during the day, not at night when one would normally sleep
Their one-year-old child naps three times each day, and then sleeps at least ten hours at night.
to look past - to overlook; to not pay attention to something so that one can focus on something that is deeper or more hidden
If you can look past the weird paint colors and ugly carpet, you'll see that the house has some beautiful architecture and a lot of potential.
juvenile antics - childish behavior; actions that are considered inappropriate for adults, but are common among children
Are you still pulling pranks on people? I thought you would have outgrown those juvenile antics years ago.
senior - an older person, usually older than 65
Many restaurants and stores have one day each week when they offer discounts for seniors.
teenager - a person between the ages of 13 and 19
It's normal for teenagers to develop strong friendships and to spend more time with their peers than with their family.
to open a whole different can of worms - to begin discussing a different problem or to become involved in a different project or situation, especially a troublesome, difficult, or challenging one
We thought that expanding overseas would increase our sales, but it has opened a whole different can of worms in terms of cross-cultural communication.