介绍:
1. Running the gamut
-Mark's hobbies run the gamut from piano to cave diving.
-My discussions with Peter run the gamut from war and peace to education.
-Teresa wants to buy the house, but her demands run the gamut from new carpeting to new landscaping.
Definition: to cover a wide range [from one thing to another
Etymology: This expression alludes to the medieval musical scale of Guido d'Arezzo, gamut being a contraction of gamma and ut, the lowest and highest notes respectively.
2. Throw me a bone!
-Dr. Eville asked his minions to throw him a bone, since he was in a coma for 20 years and didnt know what a smart phone was.
-Alexander asked his smart friend Bob to throw him a bone on the homework.
-Jason wished that his date would throw him a bone on whether she actually liked him or not.
Definition: "give me a break"/ "give me a hint"
Etymology: Give me a little help to a hungry dog. The bone being the leftovers from a meal - helping the hungry.
3. Gaydar
-Ralph had really good gaydar and detected than Wesley was gay.
-Cecil's gaydar must be broken because he keeps chatting up straight men.
-Luisa's gaydar must be broken because she refuses to believe her best male friend is gay.
Definition: The ability/gift of being able to detect homosexuality in other people.
Etymology: portmanteau of gay and radar
