介绍:
1) Tooled up
-Before going to face the bully, the little kid got tooled up
-The Gun association defends the right to get tooled up because you might get mugged
-The government enacted a law preventing people from getting tooled up
Definition: to get weapons
2) Indian Summer
-Although David Beckham was getting old, he experienced an Indian Summer while playing at AC Milan.
-Madonna has experienced an Indian Summer with the release of her latest album
-Robert Downey Junior experienced an Indian Summer after recovering from drug addiction in his youth.
Definition: a period of seemingly robust strength that is only an imitation of an earlier season of actual strength
Etymology:
In British English the term "Indian summer" is today used loosely for a period of unseasonable warmth and sunshine in late September, October, or November. Likely due to the colonial days, when British officers and their families would live in hot conditions.
3) Leap of faith
-Due to a lack of organs, the doctor took a leap of faith and transplanted a pigs heart into his patient
-George made a leap of faith and trusted the man would pay him back
-Aaron took a leap of faith and bet on Usain Bolt winning, just because he won before.
Definition: acceptance of an idea or conclusion largely on faith.
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