Euphemisms and Idiomatic Expressions

Euphemisms and Idiomatic Expressions Larissa de Andrade Defendi 2010

Introduction • Motivation • Political correctness • My own curiosity • Purpose • Activities Euphemisms Interaction

An Euphemism Sensitive Personal Avoidance Unpleasant Offensive Taboo

Euphemisms • We had to ____ our cat ____ as she was very ill. • set down • put down • sleep off • 2) Her uncle _____ away last year. • has gone • travelled • passed died died died animal euthanasia

Humorous euphemisms for Death 1) He has gone to meet his maker. 2) I won't worry about money when I'm six feet under. Pushing up daisies 3) Last I heard about him, he is ________.

4) When _________ you can argue about the inheritance. I’m in my box 5) I've heard that poor old Ernie has snuffed it. popped the clogs 6) Harold _________ last year. Kicked the bucket 7) So Joe has finally ________ .

Euphemisms • 3) Steve is _____ jobs at the moment. • changing • between • changing • 4) Is there a ______ nearby? • public convenience • ladie/gent • restroom unemployed bathroom

Humorous euphemisms for Bathroom 1) He is in the bog. 2) I would like to pay a visit to the smallest room of the house. To see a man about a dog 3) He has gone ________.

Euphemisms 5) Have you heard that Katy has __________ ? A bun in the oven is in the family way

Euphemisms 6) The newspaper said the president was ___ at the party. 7) The directors had _____ in the meeting. A bit worse for wear a full and frank discussion tired and emotional words

Euphemisms 8) I'm afraid I can't come to the restaurant with you. I am ______ at the moment. 9) The boss is known for being _______ . lying disadvantaged disadvantaged economical with the truth financially embarrassed

Relationship and Feelings A love-rat Cupboard love Cupboard love Puppy love LOVE To be lovey-dovey

Relationship and Feelings Do not worry so much. It is just puppy love – you will grow out of it. Puppy love Love between teenagers

Relationship and Feelings A love-rat He has had affairs with three different women at the same time – he is a complete love-rat ! A man who betrays his girlfriend/wife

Relationship and Feelings Cupboard love I think my cat loves me, but it is only cupboard love ! Love that you give in order to get something from someone. A love for someone because you are given food

Relationship and Feelings To be lovey-dovey They are so lovey-dovey, always whispering to each other and looking into each other's eyes. To show everyone how much you are in love

Relationship and Feelings 1) My friend _______ you! a) gets to b) fancies c) sticks on 2) She has always been the ________ of her father's eye. a) apple b) pupil c) cutie To find someone attractive to be loved by someone, normally an older relative

Relationship and Feelings 3) We finally decided to _____________ . a) follow the track alone b) call it a day c) follow another track 4) Once she moved out, it was clear their marriage was _____. a) on the rocks b) out of the track c) in the box agree that the relationship has ended in difficulty

Relationship and Feelings 5) So when are you two getting _____________? hitched tying the knot

Meetings A party where everyone wear a costume on a particular theme A formal evening occasion where people dance A ball A fancy-dress party PARTIES A drink-up A party in a pub, with colleagues or friends

Relationship and Feelings 6) They were _______ when they learned they had won a cruise. a) over the moon b) in seventh heaven c) over the rainbow 7) He was______ when he realised he had thrown away his lottery ticket. a) as sick as a parrot b) down in the dumps c) feeling a little blue extremely happy very sad

Relationship and Feelings 8) I just can't stand anymore. I am at _______ with all these bills and debts. the end of my tether at my wit’s end

When you or someone is very angry... red 1) You see ________ . 2) You are ________ . in black mood 3) You are off ________ . someone Christma’s card list

Money Expressions 1) It costs _______ to buy all these Christmas presents. a) an arm and a leg b) the ocean c) the mountain 2) They had to ____ to get their son insured to drive. a) cut the pockets b) go under the table c) pay through the nose spend a great amount of money is very expensive

Money Expressions 3) They are________ on their anniversary this year. a) washing the mare b) splashing out c) playing the soap opera protagonist paying a lot for an important event

Money Expressions From rags to riches His family has always been as poor as _____ . church mice But he had become Google’s CEO – obviously now he is loaded. His daughter will inherit everything. She is sitting _________. on a goldmine

Money Expressions She can’t stop shopping: money _____________. Now she is skint. burns a hole in her pocket People in such a situation are ____ lately. ten a penny Luckily, she sells bunches of flowers she had grown herself. It is money _____________. for old rope

Money Expressions Why don't you buy her at least a small box of chocolates? You're such a scrooge !

Wear your heart on your sleeve! I mean… Show other people how you are feeling!

Euphemisms and Idiomatic Expressions