PE 9/2 The Johnsons are Getting a Pool!

* grin from ear to ear: to smile very broadly

ex> She held the kitten in her hands, grinning from ear to ear.

* long and short of it: the overall situation, without details

ex> The long and short of it is that I’m going to give you a ticket.

* in spades: in an extreme way; to a large degree

ex> There is demand in spades for the kind of act I’m proposing.

ex> I’ve been receiving job offers in spades since I posted that video.

* after all: despite indications to the contrary; everything taken into account

ex> It looks like we can afford that house after all.

ex> We checked our schedule, and we can come to your party after all.

* top (something) up: to fill the remaining portion of a vessel; provide additional funds

ex> Can I top up your lemonade for you?

ex> We should top up the gas tank before we reach the highway.

* nest egg: money saved for future use

ex> My wife’s parents contributed to our nest egg.

ex> I don’t have a nest egg - I’m terrible at saving money.

Note> The use of “nest egg” to mean savings dates to 1686. It apparently was coined from farmers’ practice of placing real or fake eggs in nests to encourage hens to lay more eggs.

@ You’re looking like a dog with two tails. 뭔가 엄청기분 좋아 보이네요.

~ very happy. /~overjoyed. /~as pleased as punch.