Idioms and Slang

Idioms and Slang

All-nighter: expression that means ‘to stay up all night’

“I pulled an all-nighter before my final exam”

Buff: someone who has well defined muscles.

Cat nap: a short sleep; usually about 20-30 minutes

Corner store: a store that provides many different kinds of items ie: food, magazines, movies, lottery tickets, etc.

Hit the hay: expression that means ‘go to bed’

“I’m going to hit the hay”

Junkie: someone who is addicted to something

“He’s a hamburger junkie”

Lighten-up: an expression that tells someone to relax/not be too serious.

Movie buff: someone who knows a lot about movies.

That’s not the point: expression that means someone is focusing on a topic/area that does not concern what you are telling them.

Veg: a word that means relax

“I just want to veg tonight” = “I just want to relax tonight”

You’re missing the point: expression to say that someone does not understand what you are telling them.