Phrases & Expressions

To behave in a strong, brave, or determined way.

• Stop complaining and man up!
• He needs to man up and face the challenge.

To heat a metal object until it becomes liquid, often so the metal can be reused.

• The old coins were melted down and made into new ones.
• The factory melts down scrap metal to make new car parts.

Having a lot of money to spend freely.

• He bought the car without looking at the price; he has money to burn.
• She always buys expensive gifts; she must have money to burn.

To need something immediately, much sooner than is realistic.

• The boss wants this report, and he needs it yesterday.
• Can you fix the printer quickly? We need it yesterday.

No lie; seriously (slang).

• This is the best pizza, no cap.
• He won the lottery, no cap.

To fall asleep for a short time, especially when you did not intend to.

• The old man often nods off in his armchair.
• I almost nodded off during the boring lecture.

To know nothing about something; to have no idea.

• He talks about cooking a lot, but he doesn't have a clue how to make bread.
• "Do you know how to fix a broken printer?" — "No, I don't have a clue."

Used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or that something is very important.

• On God, I didn't know she was coming.
• This is the best concert ever, on God!

A question asked to find out what someone is thinking about, especially when they are quiet.

• You've been quiet for a while. A penny for your thoughts?
• He stared out the window. "A penny for your thoughts," I said.

An official notice telling an employee that he or she has lost the job.

• After the company downsized, many employees received a pink slip.
• He was shocked when he got the pink slip yesterday.