Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Slang Continue..
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| Definition: | Listening carefully; keenly attentive. | |
| Example: | 1) I was all ears as Svet told me this exciting story. | |
| Etymology: | You listen with your ears, so if you are 'all ears' your entire being is listening to someone speak. | |
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| Definition: | A study or work session that goes through the night; studying without sleep ( usually a last-minute course of action ). | |
| Example: | 1) We pulled an all-nighter to finish the report. 2) I pulled an all-nighter to study for my math exam. | |
| Etymology: | The term is popular with college students who spend the night before an exam studying ( or ‘cramming’ ), trying to learn a lot of material in a short period of time. The term is frequently used in the phrase ‘ pull an all-nighter ‘. | |
