PE 4/17 Her Husband’s True Colors

What is it? Still all gung-ho about the renovation?

* gung-ho: enthusiastic

ex> They were gung-ho to go hiking until they realized how cold and wet it was.

Note> “Gung-ho” is a term from World War II. It comes from Mandarin Chinese “gonghe” (The “gong” in gonghe” means “work,” while “he” means “combine, join.”).

Uh-huh. Which do you think would be a better color for the trim in the hallway? This is the sage we’ve chosen for the walls, but I’m still hemming and hawing over whether this maroon or this aquamarine would look best with it.

* hem and haw: to be indecisive

= wavering; vacillating

ex> Sheila usually hems and haws for a long time before making decisions.

Not to me. You have free rein to pick whichever one you like.

* free rein: unrestricted permission

ex> This study says that kids who are given free rein to watch as much television as they want become better at managing their time.

Nope. Not a modicum.

* modicum: a very tiny amount, especially of something valuable.

ex> If you had a modicum of sense, you would realize that I’m always right.

ex> There wasn't a modicum of cash in the house, so we had to go to the bank.

I didn't. I just made that up to see you do an about-face. So… maroon or aquamarine for the hallway?

* about-face: a reversal of position or opinion

ex> The boy did an about-face when he realized his lie had been discovered.