介绍:
1）Crack someone up
-Tim is really good friends with Joe because he cracks him up.
-The comedian at the club really cracked me up.
-Every time I watch Terry and Jessica argue over such petty reasons it cracks me up.
Meaning:
to make someone laugh really hard
Etymology:
Related to drug tests done on people who have taken crack cocaine.
2）Throw the Book at Somebody
-After Justin was caught committing theft the judge threw the book at him.
-After tim's sister was attacked he hoped the judge would throw the book at the attacker.
-Even though tina committed a minor offence the judge threw the book at her to make an example of her.
Meaning:
to charge someone with the highest punishment possible for committing a criminal offence.
Etymology:
From the legal community. Throwing the book at someone means actually charging someone with every conceivable charge related to the present offence
3)Dressed to Kill
-Everyone was looking at the woman in the corner of the bar because she was dressed to kill.
-John enjoyed his date with sophie so much because she was dressed to kill.
-When jenny decided went for her interview she was dressed to kill
Meaning:
dressed really nice, elegant and smart
Etymology:
If one was dressed like a "bum" and tried to enter into a classy restaurant... one would be denied. So, if someone was going out to commit a murder or a "kill" they would dress like a professional to disguise the intent..
