* humongous: extremely large
ex>
Phil used the whole frying pan to make one humongous pancake.
ex>
I was late because of a humongous traffic jam on the freeway
* on a whim: done without planning or
concern for consequences
ex>
The two girls decided to open a cookie wagon on a whim, and it’s been a
huge success.
Note>
A “whim” is an odd or fanciful idea,
something kooky you suddenly decide to do. A whim can be a sudden impulse or a
change of mind.
* demure: shy; modest; reserved (used
especially in reference to a woman)
ex>
Her demure outfit made her seem out of place in that heavy metal band.
ex>
Helen was so demure at work that it was easy to forget she was there.
* get up the nerve: to find the necessary
courage
ex>
By the time I got up the nerve to ask her out, she already had a
boyfriend.
* show signs of: to give an indication
ex>
As soon as any of us showed signs of illness, our mother would rush us
to the doctor.
* let off steam: to work or play to
relieve excess energy or frustration
ex>
Let’s take the kids to the swimming pool so they can let off steam.
Note>
You can also say “blow off steam” to
mean the same thing.
* here goes nothing: When someone says “Here
goes nothing!,” it means they are about to do something that makes them nervous
because it’s dangerous, important, etc. The person is giving themselves courage
by pretending that what they’re going to do is really “nothing.”
ex>
It looks like you’ve completed everything in this online application. Are you
nervous? Yes, but I’m going to click “send”
now. Here goes nothing
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