ad

2015년 3월 16일 월요일

PE 3/13 What Men Don’t Talk About

He knows I know about it, so there really wasn't any reason to discuss it at length.
* at length: for or after a long time
ex> We spoke at length about his plan to buy a cabbage farm.

I can believe you! The poor guy must be devastated, and would've wanted to get it off his chest with someone he’s known for a long time and who knows the situation.
* get something off one’s chest: to openly express something that has been causing one concern or anxiety
ex> Liam always feels better once he gets his concerns off his chest.

Obviously the poor man’s in pain. That’s why he went out and splurged on a new bike. My girlfriends always go shopping when they’re hurting from a breakup or an argument.
* spurge: to spend money freely or wastefully; an extravagant purchase
ex> I used to splurge on a new guitar once or twice a year.

If you’re still having to guess at his frame of mind after a twenty-minute phone call, you can’t be a very good friend. Don’t you guys ever talk about your feelings?
* frame of mind: mood or mental state
ex> There’s something about a really good donut that always puts me in a happy frame of mind

Sure we do. I can tell you exactly how he feels about tons of stuff: soccer, bikes, music… But if he doesn't want to dwell on his ex-girlfriend, I’m totally cool with that.
* dwell on: to contemplate or discuss excessively
= keep thinking; to be preoccupied about; ponder about
ex> Let’s not dwell on our past mistakes. We can simply learn from them and move on.

Note> The word, “dwell,” also means to live as a resident.

댓글 없음:

댓글 쓰기