I
have a bad headache, as usual. But no more. I’m turning over
a new leaf. This year I will treat my body like a
temple.
*
turn over a new leaf: to start fresh; adopt a good habit or rid oneself of a
bad habit
ex>
The criminal promises the judge he would turn over a new leaf if he got
a second chance.
People
tend to go hog wild with the promises they make to themselves and their loved ones on
New Year’s Eve.
* go
hog wild: to be unrestrained; let loose
ex>
During recess, my friends and I would go hog wild and burn off all of
that extra energy.
What
made you say something as asinine as that?
*
asinine [|ӕsɪnaɪn]: ridiculous; absurd
ex>
The radio talk show host’s comments were asinine at best and offensive
at worst.
I was
talking to a really gorgeous yoga instructor and I guess I got
carried away.
* be/get
carried away: to lose self-control
=
lose control; go too far; get overly excited
ex>
Try not to get carried away when you meet my friend, who happens to be a
movie star.
The
worst promise I ever made on New Year’s was to take my next relationship slow,
because I always used to jump into things too quickly.
*
jump into sth: to act without thinking something through
ex>
Don’t just jump into a new job just because they offer it to you.
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