New Expressions

If you have absolutely no knowledge of something, you have “no idea” about it.

• I have no idea what caused my computer to crash.
• I have no idea where she is.

If something is not at all surprising, it is “no wonder” that it happens.

• You are only wearing a small tee shirt. No wonder you are cold.
• He’s always late for work. It’s no wonder that his boss is unhappy with him.

If it is impossible that something will happen, there is “no way”’ it will happen.

• There’s no way I’m letting you borrow my new Porsche.
• If you go to the interview in jeans, there’s no way that you’ll get the job.

Another way of saying this is to say that there is “no chance” it will happen.

• I have no chance of getting the promotion.
• There’s no chance of us catching the plane now.

If something is serious or difficult, it is “no joke”.

• Addressing 5000 envelopes by hand will be no joke.
• With six people off with flu, working here is no joke.

If a situation is unpleasant or difficult, it is “no picnic”.

• Bringing up six children is no picnic.
• It’s no picnic running a company in France.

If you have no evidence of something, you see “no sign” of it.

• I see no sign of an economic upturn.
• There’s no sign of any improvement.

If there is no evidence or justification for something, there is “no reason” for it.

• There’s no reason to be so pessimistic.
• There’s no reason to take your anger out on me.

If there is no reward or objective in doing something, there is “no point” in doing it.

• There’s no point in working hard when the shop is closing down on Friday.
• I see no point in asking her as she always turns down our invitations.

New Expressions

ABOUT "ANGER"

If something keeps on repeating and it annoys you, it ‘gets on your nerves’.
His constant talking is getting on my nerves.

Unpleasant events which makes you decide that the situation cannot continue,you use "the last straws"
The last straw was when he came back from lunch at 4.00.

New Expressions

Let's learn new expressions in English!

If somewhere is very dirty or untidy, we can say it is a ‘pigsty’.

This room looks like a pigsty. (Esse quarto parece uma pocilga).

The factory was like a pigsty with materials everywhere. (A fábrica era como uma pocilga /chiqueiro com materiais em todos os lugares).

If you quarrel all the time with somebody, you ‘ fight like cat and dog’.

They fought like cat and dog over the decision. (Eles lutaram como cães e gatos sobre a decisão).

They can’t work together. They fight like cat and dog. (Eles não podem trabalhar juntos. Eles lutam como cães e gatos).

If you are very nervous or uneasy, there are a couple of expression using ‘cat’.

He’s like a cat on a hot tin roof. (Ele é como um gato em um telhado de zinco quente).

She’s like a cat on hot bricks. (Ela é como um gato em tijolos quentes).

If you have absolutely no chance, you have a ‘cat in hell’s chance’.

We have a cat in hell’s chance of getting the contract. (Temos um gato na chance do inferno para obter esse contrato).

He has a cat in hell’s chance of going out with her. (Ele tem um gato na chance do inferno para sair com ela).

If you are being teased cruelly by someone without knowing exactly what their intentions are, they are ‘playing cat and mouse’ with you.

They are playing cat and mouse with us about renewing the contract. (Eles estão brincando de gato e rato com a gente sobre a renovação do contrato).

I don’t have any time for these cat and mouse games. (Eu não tenho tempo para esses jogos de gato e rato).

INTERESTING WORDS

fuck

1. The universally recognized "F word"
2. N. Implying complete and utter confusion
3. N. a really stupid person
4. V. To procreate
5. adj. Can be used to modify any word for more passion
6. Int. Expresses disgust
7. Int. Expresses complete suprise and joy
8. adv. Can be used to make a command more urgent

1. I do not accept the "F word" as your name
2. What in the fuck?
3. You stupid fuck!
4. I sugest we go fuck in your mothers bed while eating crackers and petting a cat name mittens!
5. This fucking guy was so fucking weird. He asked me if I was fucking insane.
6. Aw, FUCK!!
7. Holy fuck! You guys rock!
8. Just fucking jump before I fucking kick you in the balls!

Freudian Click

Sending an email to someone by mistake.

A second after I hit "send", I realized that I had made a Freudian Click and emailed a love note to my ex instead of my boyfriend. So embarrassing!

curb shame

Embarrassment at waiting on the curb obediently as other pedestrians ignore the "don't walk" signal in the absence of traffic.

I couldn't stand the curb shame any longer so I crossed with everyone else, even though I needed a break from running all around town.

toothpaste hangover

The effect that makes everything taste disgusting after you brush your teeth.

Augh! This orange juice tastes horrible, thanks to that gosh-darned toothpaste hangover!

Brosama Bin Laden

A best friend that you never see. He's always hiding or just at home.
Named after the infamous best friend you never see,

Osama Bin Laden

Mike:Hey where's Joey at?
Daniel: IDK man he's being a real Brosama Bin Laden

Word up? = What's up?

Expression use for asking about the knews

edgehog

a passenger at the bus who hogs the aisle seat

I rode the bus with the ultimate edgehog! I had to squeeze my way to the window seat.

Rendezbooze

When a group of people (friends, co-workers, acquaintances) get together to drink.

I just bought a bottle of gin and have tonic at home, we should rendezbooze at your place for further discussion on the topic.....

aarping

When an elderly person, such as your grandfather, complains incessantly about nothing.

Grandpa ruined another family dinner by aarping the whole time about his bunions.

Suspects T-shirts

Hey guys,

Those are cool pitures I've got from @Waldir, take a look at this.

They're mugshots from arrested suspects, have fun...

...and wait for my next post.

TRUST ME, I'M A LIAR

WISH YOU WERE HERE

I LOVE MIDGET PORN

FBI: FEMALE BODY INSPECTION

I'M NOT AN ALCOHOLIC

I'M A DRUNK

ALCOHOLICS GO TO MEETINGS

IT WASN'T ME

I'M THE LAW!

STUPIDITY IS NOT A CRIME...

I'M PROBABLY LYING

DO I LOOK LIKE I CARE?

TROUBLE FINDS ME

Cheers!!!!

See you!