Oscar! I’m so glad you’re here. I don’t
know anyone at this party yet, except for Theresa from accounting. But she’s
such a social butterfly, I can only
talk to her for five seconds before she flutters away again.
* a
social butterfly: a person who is very friendly at parties or other social
functions
ex> Jill was such a social
butterfly that she rarely left a party with fewer than five new friends.
Last year’s party was nothing to write
home about. I think bringing all the different offices and departments together
for a big shindig like this is great
for company morale.
* shindig:
a party
ex> The bowling league hosted a shindig
at the end of the season each year.
Let me refill my wine glass. I think I’m
going to need a shot of courage to
do this.
* a
shot of courage: an extra drink to give someone confidence
ex> Rick needed a shot of courage
before he could ask the beautiful woman to dance with him.
Just follow my lead
and you’ll be fine. Anyway, they look like a friendly group.
* follow
one’s lead: to imitate what someone does
= leave it to me; let me handle it; do
what I tell you
ex> I can teach you the dance moves,
just follow my lead.
ex> If you want to learn something
well, just follow the lead of the best people in that area.
Oh boy! Here goes nothing.
* here
goes nothing: a way of suggesting you don’t know what the outcome will be
or what is about to happen, 밑져야 본전이지, 한번 해 보지 뭐
ex> “Here goes nothing,” Tom
said when he stepped into the boxing ring for the first time.
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