3 Phrase Diet: Week 11

Welcome to Week 11 of the 3 phrase diet! How many of you have made it this far? I'm still waiting to hear from you about phrases you've studied or just your favorite English phrases. Don't be afraid to share with us!

3 Phrases:

Take a Peek
If your friend or co-worker is showing pictures of their recent trip to Turkey and you would like to have a look, you should say this phrase, "May I take a peek?" To peek means to look and is often used in a game with babies called Peek-a-Boo. 

Scared silly

When something or someone scares you so bad that you scream and loose control of yourself. In this phrase 'silly' may have the same meaning as 'crazy' or 'hysterical' or 'mad'. We use the word 'silly' because from an outside point of view you look silly. This phrase is typically used in situations where the thing that scared you isn't very scary at all.

Examples:
      When the clown jumped out at the end of the hall I was scared silly.
      I get scared silly at the sight of cockroaches.

Within Walking Distance

When your looking for something (store, park, etc.) and you want to know "How far is it?" the phrase "Within walking distance." means that it's close enough that you'll be able to walk to your desired destination. 


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