Dinner Out with Friends
We're eating out tonight, right? If we want to go to our favorite place, we'd better make a reservation. It fills up fast!
He Wants to Talk with Me!
What would you do if out of the blue you got a call saying Elon Musk would like to speak with you? See Tim's reaction...
Karaoke with Coworkers
Rahul: I’m meeting up with some coworkers for drinks in an hour, if you want to come.
Yoga with Friends
Dana: Hey Jasmine, we're going to go check out this new yoga class tomorrow afternoon.
In Trouble with the Police
Oh no! There's a checkpoint up ahead, the police are looking for drunk drivers! What are we gonna do?
Things to Eat with
We ordered a bottle of wine at the restaurant.
Ageism - A Chat with Mom
Did you see that? The clerk totally ignored me. I asked her a question and when she answered she addressed only YOU. How rude!
Persuade: Swim with Sharks
You haven't lived until you have swum with sharks!
Animals with a Presence
The Allosaurus, one of the largest dinosaurs, was a large bipedal predator that paleontologists believe grew to over 12 meters (39 feet) long and 5 meters (16.5 feet) tall.
Phrases with EASY
When Nick realized he was losing hair and going bald, he thought "Oh well, easy come, easy go."
Idioms with HEART
This is my favorite book. I know most of it by heart!
Phrasal Verbs with OUT [advanced]
Making her debut in China, we saw Shakira churn out three songs including a version of "Waka Waka" in which she taught the audience the accompanying dance moves.
Phrasal Verbs with IN [advanced]
Gangnam Style by the Korean artist Psy enthralled one and all and became viral on the net. It entertained many and Bollywood took the opportunity to cash in on its immense popularity.
Phrasal Verbs with UP [advanced]
To help amp up people for the Winter Olympics in Sochi, passengers at the Vystavochnaya station can get a free ride on the subway, in exchange for a little bit of exercise.
Phrasal Verbs with UP & DOWN
While the Mexican Hairless Dog, as it's known in English speaking countries, is noted for having a calm demeanor, they are exceptional guard dogs and will not back down from a fight.
Vocablets with "SOME"
That looks like a good spot for the sea lion to catch some rays!
Snippets with "SOME"
Officials from New Mexico bought some 200 guns which they allegedly planned to sell to drug cartels in Mexico.
Idioms with Face Pictures
Chimps agree: a bird in the hand Is worth two in the bush. When those possessing items of medium-high value, such as carrots, were offered high-value items, like grapes, they kept the lesser food.
Idioms with Prepositions
It’s good, old-fashioned fun when a poor mechanic’s son named David (Alex Pettyfer) falls head over heels in love with the rich and gorgeous Jade (Gabriella Wilde) and she — amazingly — falls just as hard for him.
An Experiment with Strangers
"First Kiss" shows 20 strangers who meet for the first time and then make out—on camera. Adorably awkward and surprisingly steamy, it's pretty charming. It's also a clothing advertisement.
tail between legs
with my tail between my legs
I came to breakfast with my tail between my legs. I knew if she saw the mess, she'd be furious. So... did she go into your room?
tail between legs
my tail between my legs
I came home really late with my tail between my legs. I was ashamed because I was SO drunk. Can you believe I fell against a table and broke it!
takeout
takeout
Let's do takeout tonight. I really don't feel like cooking. Fine with me!
terminal
terminal
Leaving the terminal... anyone know where we meet up with our Uber? Lots to figure out and see in the city. But first, I'm going to go to bed!
snaking line
snaking line
Too bad we still have to go through the snaking line to finish with customs. Don't worry, the wait doesn't look too bad.
baggage claim
baggage claim
Am I ever happy we took our bags on the plane. Imagine waiting for our luggage to be unloaded with all those people at baggage claim!
itinerary
itinerary
I emailed the itinerary to you. Does this work? Will you come with me to Paris?
currency
currency
Sorry, sorry. First things first. I would love to come with you! What's the French currency? Oh wait, I know we can use Euros. I have some left over from my last trip. Oh my, I'm so excited!!!
book a flight
booked a flight
Good tip! OK... I just booked a flight from Monday to Monday and got a 30% discount. I paid for the tickets but we can cancel within 24 hours if we change our mind.
get used to
get used to
You know what, I love you... I, I, I, I mean I love the city too! Maybe I could get used to the noise and come live with you.
in the doghouse
in the doghouse
No, I'm not sick. I'm having a very bad day. I'm in the doghouse with my mom because I didn't clean up my room.
puppy-dog eyes
with puppy-dog eyes
Yeah, you're right. When I look at her with puppy-dog eyes, she calms down and gives me a hug.
hubbub
hubbub
I think you're amazing to put up with all the hubbub. Urban life seems so loud and busy. Yeah, it's hectic but I love the city.
the cat's meow
the cat's meow
What! You may think he's fantastic, the cat's meow. But stealing is illegal. Are you going to go out with a thief?
raining cats and dogs
raining cats and dogs
Well, remember how it was raining cats and dogs yesterday? I went out without an umbrella and ended up meeting an incredible guy who shared his with me.
couch potato
couch potato
I’ll be a coach potato with you, but no movie.or chess. Let’s binge watch the TV series our friends were talking about. PLEASE!
take a rain check
take a rain check
Well, I’m going to have to take a rain check too. We have friends from up north staying with us all week.
straight from the horse's mouth
straight from the horse's mouth
Hey Lindsay, do you know Rose is pregnant with triplets? No way, how'd you hear that, Michelle? Directly from her when we had lunch yesterday.
give a toast
give a toast to
Great to be with everyone, including old girlfriends and boyfriends! Let's give a toast to many more good times together.
corn
corn
I cook with canned corn, but I like it better when it's fresh on the cob.
bread
bread
At dinner we slice up some bread for people to have with their meals.
out of the blue
out of the blue
What would you do if out of the blue you got a call saying Elon Musk would like to speak with you? See Tim's reaction...
in the dog house
in the dog house
Why are you having a bad day? What is your mom upset with you about?
cancellation
cancellation
Wow, what a deal! I'm going to purchase tickets right now too before it disappears. Good idea. And with their free 24 hour cancellation you can get your money back if you can't find someone to go with you.
get on the phone
get on the phone
"Hi Tim - Thanks for taking the time to get on the phone. I work with Elon Musk. He likes ‘Wait But Why’ and was wondering if you'd ever be interested in writing about what's going on in some of the industries he's involved in."
on the side
on the side
Wow, Mirona's steak came with some amazing french fries on the side. I got healthy salad instead.
not sleep a wink
didn't sleep a wink
Well, I didn't sleep a wink last night. My insomnia is driving me crazy and I had to talk with someone!
not sleep a wink
didn't sleep a wink
Well, I didn't sleep a wink last night. My insomnia is driving me crazy and I had to talk with someone!
run up
run up
ran up example with no image test
pay with credit card
pay with your credit card
OK OK, sounds like fun. Will you buy tickets online and pay with your credit card?
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