Feeling

Lesson 2

Blow off steam

Title: Blow off steam

Meaning: get rid of any intense feelings or strong emotions

Example

After a long week at work, I like to blow off steam by going for a run in the park

Drop dead

Title: Drop dead

Meaning: used to emphasize how charming something or someone is

Example

Extremely gorgeous: "She walked into the room looking drop-dead gorgeous"

Shot in the arm

Title: Shot in the arm

Meaning: a sudden and encouraging effect on something

Example

The speech was an absolute shot in the arm for the crew members aboard the ship

Rainbow baby

Title: Rainbow baby

Meaning: a baby that was born after a previous pregnancy loss

Example

Finally, Noah was their rainbow baby after several miscarriages

Memorial Day

Title: Memorial Day

Meaning: a holiday in the United States that honors those who lost their lives fighting for the country

Example

My family always has a barbecue on Memorial Day to spend time together and remember our loved ones who served in the military

Scared to death

Title: Scared to death

Meaning: to be extremely afraid or frightened

Example

A shadow appeared in the doorway and scared me to death

No feeling is final

Title: No feeling is final

Meaning: no situation is permanent

Example

Even though you performed poorly last semester, charm up. No feeling is final

Like a cat on a hot tin roof

Title: Like a cat on a hot tin roof

Meaning: in a state of agitation

Example

The coach acted like a cat on a hot tin roof throughout the game

Happy go lucky

Title: Happy go lucky

Meaning: cheerful

Example

Even though it was storming outside, he kept his sunny disposition since he was happy-go-lucky

Feel blue

Title: Feel blue

Meaning: to feel sad or depressed

Example

Geoff was in one of his black moods today, and no amount of cajoling could snap him out of it