It totally slipped my mind. We’re going to see a play, right?
* slip
one’s mind: to forget
ex> I’m sure it just slipped your
mind, but you need to go pick up Abby from school in 30 minutes.
I’m having one senior moment after another. I’d better go tell the guys.
* senior
moment: a temporary failure of short-term memory
ex> My mom always referred to the
times she’d put her car keys in weird places like the refrigerator as senior
moments.
I’ll leave the monkey suit in the closet. Any other requests, my love?
* monkey
suit: the formal clothing one wears to an office
ex> The men in the monkey suits
never look very happy on their way to work.
Yes, just one. Treat me like I’m the
most important person in the world tonight. I’ve been feeling a little down in the dumps lately.
* down
in the dumps: depressed; feeling blue
= blue; depressed; low
ex> When you’re down in the dumps,
sometimes doing exercise will make you feel better.
You’re such a smooth talker. I knew there was a reason I keep you around.
* smooth
talker: a charming person
ex> As a young man, Carl was quite
the smooth talker, dating any
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