Since Joe and Susan left, Brie and I
advertised for two new roommates. You were in Costa Rica for a class, so we
couldn't ask for your input.
* one’s
input: an opinion from someone
ex> Even during difficult times, Dave’s
boss never asks for anyone’s input.
ex> A good leader asks for his/her follower’s
input when making important decisions.
Well, Brie’s dad, who is a police detective,
ran a basic background check and we also asked for a letter of recommendation.
Nadia and Raoul passed with flying
colors.
* pass
with flying colors: to do well in some sort of test or examination
ex> You passed your eye exam with
flying colors. You’re that much closer to becoming a pilot!
ex> Jake celebrated when he passed
the bar exam with flying colors on his first try.
They also aren't against the occasional big bash, like after exams are over.
* big
bash: a large party
ex> The night before her wedding,
Doris organized a big bash for all of her close friends.
She cracks me up. She’s always so
thorough, so OCD about things.
* OCD:
stands for “obsessive compulsive disorder”; having too great an attention to
detail to the point of disruption in one’s normal life
ex> Because of her OCD, Lauren
often woke up at night and remade her bed before going back to sleep in it.
* crack someone up:
Well, isn't that why we love her? Come
on, let’s go crash her little tour
and make Raoul and Nadia feel at home.
* crash:
to go somewhere without an invitation
ex> It’s rude to crash someone’s
dinner party, especially if you are underdressed.
ex> Tim’s classmates crashed
his pool party on the first day of summer.
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