Gossiping? I was just making small talk. Men don’t gossip the
same way women do.
* make small talk: to converse about
trivial things
ex> she often made small talk
with the bus driver on her way to work.
Men are just as bad as women, if not
worse. At least we tend to stick to clothes and hair. You guys talk smack about every aspect of each
other’s lives.
* talk smack: to make fun of someone in
a personal way
ex> The opposing soccer players talked
smack about each other during the game.
cf> “smack your gum” – chew it loudly
But that’s just it – we are only messing
around. If we want to say something to you, we’ll say it to your face, not behind your back.
* (talk) behind one’s back: to say
unkind things about someone when they aren’t present
ex> People who talk about
others behind their backs are most likely insecure about themselves.
Come
to think of it, that happened to one of my friends.
It was really embarrassing.
* come to think of it: to remember
something relevant to the discussion
ex> Come to think of it, I did
have pancakes for breakfast.
I try to avoid gossiping as a rule.
Especially around Nancy, because she can be so judgmental. And she’s one to
talk, have you ever seen her…
* judgmental: 비판적인
* she’s/he’s one to talk: she/he is
guilty of doing the same thing they were talking about
ex> She’s one to talk about
manners – she never covers her mouth when she coughs.
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