Speak English like an American lesson 8

in good spirits

happy, cheerful, and positive

good for you

an expression of approval or congratulations; well done

beat around the bush

to avoid getting to the main point or topic of a conversation

shell out

to spend or pay a certain amount of money, often reluctantly

made of money

very rich or wealthy

wise guy

a person who speaks or behaves in a sarcastic, arrogant, or disrespectful way

take something by storm

to become suddenly and extremely successful or popular in a particular place or industry

pipe dream

an unrealistic hope, plan, or fantasy that is unlikely to happen

a dime a dozen

very common and of no particular value or specialness

make a splash

to attract a lot of attention or become very popular suddenly

hard times

a period of difficulty, especially a time of financial struggle

those are the breaks

an expression meaning that bad things sometimes happen and cannot be avoided; that's life