For a living
Context #1 Peter: Did you see the new blue house at the corner? Ana: Yes, I loved the colors. Who painted that? Peter: It was John’s art! He paints houses for a living. Ana: Oh, nice to hear that! I wish I had such talent! Context #2 Brianna: Can I ask you something, Mel? Melanie: […]
Second to None
Second to None:the best, better than anything or anyone else Context #1 – A friend is asking his roommate about restaurants Mark: Hey, Mannie. What are you doing? Mannie: Well, I’m looking for a really nice restaurant. I’ve decided to ask Tanya to marry me and I would like to do it in a romantic […]
A drop in the bucket
First Example: Mary: Thanks for the donation for the Children’s Hospital. Conner: I wish I could give more. I know $100 is a drop in the bucket compared to what they need. Mary: It’s still generous of you. Yeah, we need to raise about $10 million, but if more […]
To be in someone's shoes
Context #1 Christine: I heard that Jane’s going to break up with her boyfriend. Veronica: Yeah, she caught him cheating on her. I would break up with him too if I were in her shoes. Context #2 David: Due to the recent budget cuts, I have to lay off 2 people next month. Steve: That’s going to […]
Cut the mustard
Context #1 John: Who are you going to choose for the front desk staff position? Wick: I’m not sure yet. Both candidates are smart, but neither can cut the mustard. John: You have to pick one of them though, right? Wick: Not if they can’t meet our standards. Context #2 Paulie: I’m not worried about next […]
Add Insult to Injury
Context #1 I had a boyfriend for nearly 2 months. He recently broke up with me. He claimed the relationship was not working because I was not his “type.” My hair is blonde, I have blue eyes, and I’m fairly athletic. When we first met, he said I was exactly his type! Recently, my friend […]
