Medical idioms

 Under the weather

Doctor: How are you feeling?

Patient: A little under the weather.

Doctor: I'm sorry to hear that.

Under the weather: unwell

Idioms and phrases- overdue holiday

(0:16-0:18) "I was taking some overdue holiday."
This is British English and means time off from work that was long awaited, needed or expected for some time.  In American English we would say "I was taking some overdue time off."  Or we might say, "I was taking an overdue vacation."

Idioms- throw into chaos

(0:58) "......throwing the world into chaos."
Throw into chaos- create confusion, disorganization, and damage

Listening Skills

What does the woman say at (0:22)?  You have lots of clues.  What does it mean?  Please write your answers in the comment section.

Cultural Tip

• Do NOT write using red ink in Portugal, especially the name of someone, as it is seen as wishing that person ill will.  (ill will- a strong feeling that you dislike someone and wish them harm)

Idioms- Strange sounds heard!

"Are people in Clintonville buying that explanation?"(0:57) Buying that- believing that

Idioms

Batten down the hatches (0:51)- this expression originates from nautical terminology meaning to literally close the hatches on a ship in preparation for a storm.  It's used in the idiomatic sense to mean: get ready for difficult times.

Idioms- The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games Trailor

Take off (0:13)- leave a place or location, usually quickly without specific intent or plans.
Take off can mean a lot of different things.
A few examples are:
Take off your hat- Remove your hat
The plane will take off soon- the plane will leave soon
Her career will take off- she will have a successful career

Idioms

Cowboy (1:54) - a person taking a lot of financial risks (day trading, for example).

"That's when I draw the line." (1:55) -that is the limit and that's the point at which I won't tolerate anymore (of this behavior).

Idioms

"Everybody's drinkin' the same Kool-Aid"

-Everybody’s completely buying into (believing in/participating in) an idea or system, whether good or bad.

Idioms

IDIOMS- Mike and Molly - Carl is Jealous

This clip is full of idioms
Here are some explanations for various idioms and phrases taken from this hilarious clip.
You almost flattened a small dog-
-Mike fell on top of a dog and almost crushed it.

Tatoo it on your eatin' hand
-Mike is always eating, so Carl tells him if he tattoos something on the hand he uses to eat, he’ll have a constant reminder of it.

Play the fat card
-have things said about him for being fat, or make excuses for himself because he’s fat

Play the hand I’m dealt
-when playing cards, everyone is dealt a “hand” of cards. Carl is saying that he has been given what he has been given, and he is in good shape, as opposed to Mike.

Old married couple
-a couple, husband and wife, who have been married to each other for a long time

Bickering
-constant arguing, and a term often used in reference to a couple.

guys bustin' each other’s stones
-two guys saying critical things to each other, but in a good humored way

..”so you can take one of your little ´bat naps´”
-A nap is a short period of sleep and in this case Carl throws in the term “bat” because they are talking about being Batman and Robin.

Twist my words
-change something I’ve said

Cop-hatin' gang bangers
-criminals who don’t like policemen

“Do you want your little school teacher to take the grade A double yoke to the back of the head?”
-Do you want Molly to get hit in the back of the head with an egg?  (this was asked after Mike makes the comment that they’ve never been shot at, only around Halloween with eggs.)

I hear what you’re saying.
-I understand what you’re saying.

Punch Line

The idiom, Punch Line, is used in a recent CNN Video about U.S. Governor Chris Christie's weight.

Let's Face It

Let's Face It- The idiom is used in CNN video interview with EU President Jose Manuel Barroso

Idioms- Soft Spot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d3iSA_7SDY