Socializing 10C Small talk | Quizlet

chat (someone) up

Definition: talk to someone because you are romantically or sexually interested in them

Example: My friend spent the whole evening trying to ______ the DJ ____. He didn't seem very impressed by her music requests.

get lost

Definition: (informal, rude) go away and leave me alone

Example: When the strange man at the bar asked for my address, I told him to ______ immediately.

marquee

Definition: a big tent used for events held outside, like weddings or garden parties

Example: It rained on their wedding day, but luckily they had set up a huge ______ in the garden so the guests all stayed dry.

cost a fortune

Definition: to be very expensive; to cost a large amount of money

Example: That dress is beautiful, but it must have ______ a ______. Where did you really get it?

get (a bit) out of hand

Definition: become impossible to control (often used with parties, children, or arguments)

Example: The barbecue was calm at first, but when uninvited guests arrived with their own music system, it quickly got ______ of ______.

break (something) up

Definition: stop something, often by force (e.g., a fight, a party, a demonstration)

Example: The neighbours eventually called the police at 3 a.m. to ______ the party ____ because the music was still deafening.

not have a clue

Definition: have no idea; not know at all

Example: He planned the whole trip in secret. I didn't ______ a ______ we were going to Paris until we arrived at the airport.

burst into tears

Definition: suddenly start crying

Example: She was smiling at the speech, but when her children walked onto the stage, she ______ into ______ of joy.

turn up

Definition: to arrive or appear (at an event) — often used when you don't know if someone will come or not

Example: We invited 60 people, but only about 25 ______. It was still a lovely evening, though.

go to waste

Definition: be left unused and thrown away

Example: Don't let all that delicious food ______! Take some home with you in a box.

a (wedding) reception

Definition: a formal party, usually to celebrate a wedding or another official event

Example: The ceremony was small and private, but they invited 300 guests to the ______ in a fancy hotel afterwards.

feel left out

Definition: be ignored and not included in a group

Example: Everyone was discussing an inside joke from a previous trip, and I didn't know the story, so I felt a bit ______.