Meaning: Full of sweat; wet because it’s so hot.
Examples:
I’m so sweaty and I smell like onions!
He wanted to change his shirt because he was sweaty.
Why are you sweaty? It’s cold today! Are you nervous or something?
Pop Quiz:
When might someone be sweaty?
A. After changing a light bulb.
B. After drinking lemonade.
C. After running twenty blocks.
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Here’s an advertisement using last week’s Idiom of the Week. Do you understand why this company has this name?
Meaning: Disgusting – describing something that looks or tastes very bad.
Examples:
This bathroom is so gross – I don’t think anyone’s cleaned it for a long time.
A: “I found a cockroach in my bed last night.” B: “Gross!”
This looks really gross, but it tastes very good.
Pop Quiz:
Which of the following could be described as gross?
A. A difficult test.
B. A strong wind.
C. A dead rat.
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Meaning: To bother, irritate, or annoy someone.
Examples:
Stop bugging me! I’m trying to do my homework!
She kept bugging the girl next to her, so the teacher made her sit at a table by herself.
Do you know what really bugs me? When people use their cell phones during a movie.
Pop Quiz:
What’s the best response if someone says to you, “You’re really bugging me”?
A. Thank you very much.
B. I live in Brooklyn.
C. I’m sorry. I’ll stop it.
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