I get plenty of sleep. It must be the
new crash diet I’m on. I’m trying to
lose 10 kilos before my high school reunion next month.
* crash diet: an extreme diet intended
to cause rapid weight loss
ex> some high school girls go on a
crash diet because they have been bullied and called fat.
cf> crash (a): done rapidly or urgently and involving a
concentrated effort
ex> I took a crash course in Italian before my trip to Rome.
A crash diet is no laughing matter! What do you eat?
* no laughing matter: a very serious
situation or subject
ex> This quarter’s numbers are no
laughing matter. We need to find a way to boost our sales.
I hate to rain on your parade, but you won’t lose any fat if you skip
breakfast.
* rain on one’s parade: to spoil someone’s
plans with bad news
ex> Not to rain on your parade,
but getting a score 85 is considered a C- in this class.
It’s a recipe for disaster! Listen, Richard, if you want to lose weight
you need to eat a big breakfast, a moderate lunch, and a small dinner.
* recipe for disaster: a combination of
things that lead to a very bad outcome
ex> Swimming after drinking is a
recipe for disaster.
No
worries. I've got it under control.
* no worries: it is no problem; don’t
worry about it
ex> No worries, I can lend you
two hundred dollars until payday.
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