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.
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