介绍:
1）Wingman
-Marty the wingman was happy to chat up the less attractive friend, while Ryan talked to his target girl.
-Joe was always made the wingman since he already had a girlfriend and he was not particularly handsome.
-Everyone knows the best wingmen are women, since they will give the illusion that you are a catch.
Definition: A person that you bring along with you to singles' outings, and helps you out with women.
Etymology: Derived from aviation; each pilot is paired with a wingman who can shoot down enemy planes when they are being tailed.
Other examples:
A. He feels content to be the wingman for his best buddy.
B. It's said that it is already a business. People can rent less attractive people as wingmen to take part in various single's parties.
2) Rub off on
- Michael is such a happy person, that his happiness will rub off on everyone in the room.
-Hopefully if I stand next to Rachel, her good luck will rub off on me so I can win some money gambling.
-Maria's good manners rubbed off on her children.
Definition: A characteristic of one person that to seem to transfer to someone else.
Etymology: Rub something onto something.
Other examples:
A. I guess father's interest in political affairs and international news rubbed off on me.
B. A senior broadcaster's self-discipline has rubbed off on me.
3) A catch
- Many thought Frank could get a prettier wife since he himself was a catch.
-Gavin's girlfriend is quite a catch.
-The girl with a great personality and good looks is definitely a catch.
Definition: An eligible man or woman.
Etymology: Refers to something being a spectacular find.
Other examples:
A. He never considered himself a catch but it's true that he is always surrounded by girls.
B. What comes with the territory of being a catch is that she has been left very little time to read.
