Hello, fellas! What are you doing in the last days of 2018? New Year will be coming soon! It’s a good time to look at idioms on party and celebration. Here we go!
- After-party. Meaning: a relaxed time in which people sit and talk after they have been at a party.
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- “When the New Year celebration finished, they had an after-party in the rooftop.”
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- Party animal. Meaning: someone who loves going to parties.
- Example:
- “Jon is a real party animal. He’s rarely at home.”
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- Party pooper. Meaning: a person who refuses to join in the fun of a party.
- Example:
- “It’s better not to invite my cousin. She’s a party pooper who always leaves first.”
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- Party hearty. Meaning: to celebrate.
- Example:
- “Our basketball team won the competition, so we decided to party hearty!”
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- Crash the party. Meaning: to attend a party without being invited.
- Example:
- “He crashed the party and ended up causing trouble.”
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- Piss on (one’s) party. Meaning: to ruin or underestimate someone’s efforts, plans, or ideas.
- Example:
- “Sorry to piss on your party, but there’s no way we’ll finish the report in one night.”
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- Party foul. Meaning: a term of behavior that is inappropriate or unacceptable at a party.
- Example:
- “You spilled wine on the carpet! That’s a party foul.”
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- Party piece. Meaning: some ways (trick, song, poem) that someone often do to entertain people at parties.
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- “Her party piece has always been impersonating celebrity’s voices.”
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- The life and soul of the party. Meaning: someone who’s at the center of all parties.
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- “The party isn’t complete without Dan. He’s truly the life and soul of the party!”
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- Be a party to something. Meaning: take part in a (secret) plan or agreement.
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- “I don’t know that they held the surprise celebration. Were you a party to this, Nat?”
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That wraps up our session, fellas! Have a great time in New Year! Good bye!
Compiled and written by @anhtiss at @EnglishTips4U on Saturday, December 30, 2017.
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^MD