Hsin Lun's blog: October 2013

1. Breakfast Recipes

mumble(verb)

Definition: to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand.

Example sentence: She mumbled something about needing to be home, then left.

mix up (phrasal verb)

Definition: prepare a food or drink by combining two or more ingredients

Example sentence: Don't forget to mix up the eggs really well before you put them in the frying pan.

go wrong (verb)

Definition: to make a mistake or a bad decision

Example sentence: If you just follow the signs to the park, you can’t go wrong.

bruise (verb)

Definition: to develop a bruise or to cause someone or something to have a bruise

Example sentence: He crashed into a table and bruised his shin.

nasty (adjective)

Definition: bad or very unpleasant

Example sentence: She has a nasty habit of picking on people in meetings.

2. Snacks and Candy

buck (noun)

Definition: a dollar

Example sentence: Can I borrow a couple of bucks?

bummer (noun)

Definition: a situation or event that is unpleasant or disappointing

Example sentence: Waiting all day at the airport is a real bummer.

cop (noun)

Definition: a police office

Example sentence: Quick, run - there's a cop coming!

tough luck (noun)

Definition: said to show that you have no sympathy for someone’s problems or difficulties

Example sentence: They lost a lot of money on their investment." "Tough luck - they should have been more careful.”

hit it off (verb)

Definition: to like someone and become friendly immediately

Example sentence: I didn't really hit it off with his friends.