PE 9/7 insecure About Locks

* tickled pink: very delighted

ex> I was worried that my parents might object, but they were tickled pink that I decided to study music.

* newfangled: not trusted or wanted because it is new and unfamiliar

ex> My grandfather thinks computers are newfangled gadgets, but my grandmother loves hers.

Note> This word might sound like 20^th century slang, but it’s actually been in use for over five hundred years, and means “newly seized.”

* non-issue: an unimportant topic

ex> Whether or not they have butter pecan ice cream will be a non-issue if we don’t get there before they close.

Note> Some English purists object to formation of words like this relatively modern one (from 1965), but one of the strengths of English is that it allows new words to be formed easily. Besides, there doesn’t appear to be a simple synonym for non-issue – yet!

* objection: an expression of disagreement

ex> If there aren’t any objections, I’d like to conclude this meeting with a little song I’ve written.

* same deal: the identical situation or arrangement

ex> Shall we extend our language exchange with the same deal as before?

* prophet of doom: one who always expects things to go wrong

ex> I don’t like spending time with Harvey because he’s such a prophet of doom.

* up the creek: This informal expression is a common abbreviation of up the creek without a paddle, which really would be a difficult situation to be in! There’s also an impolite slang version of this expression, so it’s best to save up the creek for casual settings with your peers.

ex> Look! My dream putter is on sale for 20 percent off! should I get it?

à You’d better not. If your wife found out, you’d be up the creek.