To Go Down in Flames
Example 1: Hey, Marty! What are you doing for your birthday? I think I am going to have a party at Fabulous 5. Wait! They went out of business! What?! Are you sure? They closed down?! Yeah. Apparently there were leaks in the restrooms, holes in the walls, the chairs and tables were old and […]
To bomb something
Idiom: to bomb something Context #1: Jim: How did you do on the History final exam yesterday? Chuck: Actually, I think I bombed it! I didn’t study at all. Jim: What were you thinking? That exam is like one quarter of our overall grade. Context #2: Sally: Can you help me study for the Geometry exam that […]
