tro‧phy plural trophies [countable]

1 a large object such as a silver cup or plate that someone receives as a prize for winning a competition:

walls lined with banners and athletic trophies

Football League/Masters/Heisman etc Trophy (=the name given to a particular competition for which the prize is a trophy)

2 something that you keep to prove your success in something, especially in war or hunting:

A lion's head was among the trophies of his African trip.

3 trophy wife

informal a young beautiful woman who is married to a rich successful man who is much older than her - used to show disapproval

weight training [uncountable]

the activity of lifting specially shaped pieces of metal that weigh an exact amount, as a form of exercise:

He does weight training at the gym twice a week.

pick‧le

1 [countable] American English a cucumber preserved in vinegar or salt water, or a piece of this [= gherkin British English]

2 [uncountable and countable] British English a thick cold sauce that is made from pieces of vegetables preserved in vinegar. It is usually eaten with cold meat or cheese:

cheese and pickle sandwiches

a selection of cold meats and pickles

3 be in a (pretty) pickle

old-fashioned to be in a very difficult situation and not know what to do

mas‧seuse [countable]

1a woman who gives massages

2 a prostitute

snake [countable]

1 an animal with a long thin body and no legs, that often has a poisonous bite:

A snake slithered across our path.

a poisonous/venomous snake

2 also snake in the grass informal someone who cannot be trusted

get dressed

1 to put your clothes on:

Go and get dressed!

2 having your clothes on or wearing a particular type of clothes:

Aren't you dressed yet?

half/fully dressed

She lay down fully dressed on the bed.

smartly/well-/elegantly etc dressed

a very well-dressed young man

dressed in

She was dressed in a two-piece suit.

dressed as

The children came dressed as animals.

3 dressed to kill

informal wearing very attractive clothes so that everyone notices and admires you

4 dressed (up) to the nines

informal wearing your best or most formal clothes

Pinky swear & Pinky Promise
n.

An eternally binding act of hooking pinky fingers together in an attempt to seal the deal of a promise that has been made.

The pinky swear
originally indicated that the person who breaks the promise must cut off their pinky finger.

In modern times, pinky swearing is a more informal way of sealing a promise. It is most common among school-age children and close friends.

Mouse

mouse [countable]

1 plural mice a small furry animal with a pointed nose and a long tail that lives in people's houses or in fields:

The cat laid a dead mouse at my feet.
a field mouse .

2 plural mouses a small object connected to a computer by a wire, which you move with your hand to give instructions to the computer:

Select the printer icon and then click the left mouse button.

3 plural mice informal a quiet, nervous person

play (a game of) cat and mouse (with somebody)

to pretend to allow someone to do or have what they want, and then to stop them from doing or having it:

The police played an elaborate game of cat and mouse to trap him.

As quiet as mouse :very quiet

• I'll be as quiet as a mouse
  

Hourglass

hour‧glass [countable]

1 a glass container for measuring time in which sand moves slowly from the top half to the bottom in exactly one hour [↪ egg-timer]

2
hourglass figure

a woman who has an hourglass figure has a narrow waist in comparison with her chest and hips

Mitt

mitt [countable]

1 a type of glove that does not have separate parts for each finger [= mitten]:

ski mitts

an oven mitt (=a thick glove used to protect your hand when you hold hot pans)

2DSB a type of leather glove used to catch a ball in baseball

3 informal especially British English someone's hand:

Robert's put his sticky mitts all over it.

Glove:

Glove: noun

glove [countable]

1 a piece of clothing that you wear on your hand in order to protect it or keep it warm [↪ mitten]:

a pair of gloves

boxing gloves

rubber/leather etc gloves

2

the gloves are off

used to say that people are ready to begin a fight or argument

➔ fit (somebody) like a glove

at fit¹ (1)

; ➔ hand in glove

at hand¹ (34)

Zipper:

zipper American English /Zip British English :
1 [countable] two lines of small metal or plastic pieces that slide together to fasten a piece of clothing
The zip on my skirt had broken.
do up/undo a zip
Your zip's undone at the back.
2 [uncountable] informal speed, energy, or excitement:
This car goes with a bit more zip than my last one.
A spoonful of mustard will give the dish some zip.
3 [singular] American English informal nothing at all or zero:
We beat them 10 to zip.
'How much money do you have left?' 'Zip!'

jackhammer : new words

pneumatic drill [countable]
British English[= jackhammer American English]:
a large powerful tool worked by air pressure and used for breaking up hard materials, especially road surfaces

American English Idioms

what do these idims mean?
1. She is a peach.
2. He's full of beans.
3. It's not my cup of tea.
4. He's full of baloney.
5. It's just sour grapes.
6. That's corny.
7. I'm in a pickle.
8. He brings home the bacon.
9. She's in a stew.
10. He's the top banana.
11. He's the salt of the earth.
12. She's worth her salt.
13. They're two peas in a pod.
14. I'm nuts about you.
15. It's a piece of cake.
16. You can't have your cake and eat it too.
17. He's a real ham.
18. It's a hard nut to crack.
19. Let's talk turkey.
20. He's a bad egg.
Answers:
1. She's sweet and helpful.
2. He's not telling the truth.
3. I don't care for that.
4. He doesn't know what he's talking about.
5. They have resentment.
6. It's sentimental.
7. I'm in a dilemma.
8. He brings home the family money.
9. She's upset.
10. He's the headman.
11. He's a very good person.
12. She's a valuable employee.
13. If you see one you see the other.
14. I'm in love with you.
15. It's quite simple.
16. You can't use it and save it.
17. He's a frustrated actor.
18. It's a difficult problem to solve.
19. Let's talk seriously.
20. He cannot be trusted.