Are you going to first aid and CPR class
tonight, Renee? It starts at 7 o’clock
sharp at the fire station on 16th street.
* ~ o’clock
sharp: precisely at a given time
ex> Our teacher told us that if we’re
not in our seats by 9 o’clock sharp, she’d give us a test!
They’re never fast enough if someone has
a heart attack or is chocking on something! Anyway, Mr. Saunders is footing the bill for the entire staff to get certified.
* foot
the bill: to pay for something for another person
= taking care of the bill; picking up
the tab; picking up the check
ex> My mom had to foot the bill
for my new bike tires and they weren't cheap!
Note> To take responsibility for a
debt, a person would write their name at the bottom, or “foot,” of a bill.
Don’t get ahead of yourself. It’s two nights of classes and a third night
of testing.
* get
ahead of oneself: to say or do something before the appropriate time
ex> After only one date, Nancy got
ahead of herself by telling everyone that she and Scott were going to get married.
Oh wow. That’s quite a commitment. But
once I've got CPR under my belt, it will look good on my
resume.
* have/get something under one’s belt: to
learn a valuable new skill
ex> Tim was very ambitious, so he
couldn't wait to get the additional business certification under his belt.
Let’s just hope we never need it! I don’t
know if I’m ready to play tonsil hockey
with a stranger!
* play
tonsil hockey: to kiss someone deeply
ex> As they said goodbye in the
airport, the young couple stood there and played tonsil hockey until he
had to get on the plane.
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