PE 6/26 N.Z. – Lord of the Rings Tour

Here’s where they filmed the battle scene with the Orcs! Such a breathtaking view!

* breathtaking: so beautiful it makes one stop breathing for a moment

ex> The breathtaking views from the bow of the ship made the cruise more memorable.

Let’s hurry and get in line. I don’t want to miss a thing. I hope they do the tour in “Elvish”! I've been brushing up on the language for weeks.

* brush up on: to re-study something one already knows

ex> I brushed up on my computer programming skills before I started the new class.

Sorry to rain on your parade, but I think it will be in English.

Cross your fingers that they will let us take pictures holding some of the props they used in the film.

* cross one’s fingers: to hope for the best outcome

ex> Sean crossed his fingers before he jumped out of the airplane.

Note> An old superstition says that if you cross your finger (usually two fingers of the same hand) it will bring good luck.

It says here in the brochure that you can wear the costumes and hold the weapons, so they've got that part of your Lord of the Rings fantasy covered.

* get/have something covered: something that one wants is available

ex> I’m glad we got that covered – I don’t think I could have stood for another week of waiting to get one the tour list.

I can’t make heads or tails of what you just said. What does it mean?

* can’t make heads or tails of: can’t figure something out; can’t understand something

= be completely baffled by; have no idea of; have no clue of

ex> Suzanne couldn't make heads or tails of what the strange man was saying.