How am I supposed to text my friends
standing up? Someone else can give up
their seat.
* give
up: to sacrifice something
ex> If you want to get rich, you will
have to give up your free time.
That’s pretty cold! Your grandmother might be on a train right now after spending
hours grocery shopping and there could be someone just like you not giving her
their seat for the exact same reason. How would that make you feel?
* cold:
without feeling, heartless
ex> The actress’s cold
demeanor made her perfect for the role of the mean stepmother.
When
you put it that way, it doesn't feel good at all.
My grandmother is like a saint to me.
* when
you put it that way: a subtle acknowledgement of being wrong
ex> When you put it that way,
tea is definitely a more popular drink than coffee.
Wow, you really know how to give a guilt grip. If it will make you shut up about it, I’ll do
it.
* guilt
trip: an experience of feeling guilty about something, especially when such
guilt is excessive and unfounded
= make me feel bad; make me feel guilty;
pile on the guilt
ex> My wife used to give me a guilt
trip until I would take her out to dinner.
Don’t drag your feet, we’re getting off in three stations. Do it now or I
might just tell your grandmother!
* drag
one’s feet: to avoid something or to do it slowly
ex> Joe would always drag his feet
when a good opportunity appeared because of his fear of failure.
Note> Literally, if you drag your feet, you walk slowly and
wearily or with difficulty.
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