PE 9/26 The Possessive Girlfriend

And the group was set up by the professor, not by me. What are you getting at?

* be getting at: to hint at or allude to something without specifically saying it

ex> Jill wanted to know what I was getting at when I referred to her dog as “a monster.”

I can only imagine what you talk about during those study sessions. I mean, they know you have a girlfriend, so they have a lot of nerve even talking to you at all.

* have a lot of nerve: to be brash or arrogant in one’s speech or actions

ex> Ava had a lot of nerve calling her sister fat when she couldn't fit into her jeans anymore.

I've told you before that your jealousy is going to drive a wedge between us.

* drive a wedge between: to separate things or people through some damaging words or actions

ex> The Civil War drove a wedge between many families in the United States in the 1960s.

That’s it, I’m outta here. Have a nice life Anna, and please don’t call me ever again.

* I’m outta here: to announce that one is leaving and is not happy about it

ex> This place is boring. I’m so outta here!

What did I say? Don’t leave me, I promise I’ll turn over a new leaf starting now!

* turn over a new leaf: to start again; change one’s attitudes or actions in an attempt to be a better person

ex> I turned over a new leaf at the beginning of the year and now exercise every day.