Gesundheit!
That was a doozy! It sounds like
your cold is getting worse. How are you feeling, darling?
* doozy [|du:zi]: slang,
informal> something that is very large for its type; something excellent
ex>
Brad has had a doozy of a headache ever since he fell off his
motorcycle.
Note>
this slang is often used in the context of troublesome, difficult or
problematic, but can be used positively as well.
* gesundheit
[gə|zʊndhaɪt]: an expression used to wish good health to someone who has just
sneezed
Mm-hm.
It really gets my goat when people come to work sick. My
boss is pretty good about sending people home so they don’t infect the whole
organization, but sometimes it’s too late.
* get one’s goat: to annoy one
ex>
It got Ralph’s goat every time he had to pick up litter from his yard.
I’m
pretty sure I caught mine from Jason, who would've picked it up at school. A
lot of parents send their kids to school even when they’re sick. I guess they
don’t want them to fall behind, but that would be skewed thinking.
* skewed thinking: illogical thought
ex>
The department store’s new layout is the result of skewed thinking.
Or
maybe they don’t know anyone who can look after their kids on short notice. What can we do to keep Jason germ-free and to prevent
him from bringing colds home?
* on short notice: with little warning
ex>
The villagers left many belongings behind because they had to leave their homes
on short notice.
For starters, we can
remind him to wash his hands frequently, avoid kids who are sneezing, and not
share food or eating utensils. Just applying some common sense ideas should be
enough to keep us all healthy.
* for starters: to begin with
ex>
For starters, we could move all the large furniture into the center of
the room.
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