What
a perfect day! The weatherman hit it on
the nose. The rain must’ve stopped not long after we turned in
last night.
* hit
it on the nose: to make an accurate prediction or statement
ex>
Cassie hit it on the nose when she guessed that those two would get
together.
Note>
This term may come from boxing, where the opponent’s nose is a highly desired
target.
* turn in: to go to bed
ex>
We decided to turn in early tonight so we could wake up at 5:00 a.m. to
watch the match.
The
waiter at breakfast said Santiago is so busy that the air is rarely this crystal clear, so it looks like we
picked the perfect day for a hike.
* crystal clear: without any visual
obstructions or distortions; completely understandable
ex>
I enjoy reading Penny’s emails because her meaning is always crystal clear.
A
cable car sounds like a pretty good idea if we run out of steam. This basket weighs a ton!
* run out of steam: to become exhausted
ex>
Last year when I did my first marathon, I ran out of steam after ten
kilometers.
Just
imagine how good it’ll all taste when we reach the top on foot! Let’s strike out now before we’re tempted to
break into that picnic.
* strike out: to begin a journey
ex>
We struck out as soon as the sun was up, knowing that the journey would
take 14 hours.
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