Emily in Paris - Episode 3 Vocabulary

Vocabulary and idiomatic expressions found in Emily in Paris episode 3, focusing on character traits and common conversational phrases.

go through a rough patch

to experience a lot of problems in a period of your life

wide awake

someone who is fully awake and unable to sleep

cut off

to stop the supply of something such as electricity, gas, water etc.

literally

used for emphasizing how large or great an amount is

get on my nerves

to annoy somebody

keep

to continue doing something; to do something repeatedly

unless

used to say that something can only happen or be true in a particular situation

split up

if two people split up, they end their relationship or marriage

in today's climate

refers to the immediate presence or the most recent up-to-date time

come off

to give a particular impression

no wonder

it is not surprising

strength

a quality or an ability that a person or thing has that gives them an advantage

strong suit

a particular skill or ability that a person or an organization has

dealing with

to talk to someone or meet someone, especially as part of your job

strike as

to give somebody a particular impression

bold

not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions

resourceful

having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

mean

not kind, cruel

conscientious

feeling a moral responsibility to do your work carefully and to be fair to others

decent

following moral standards that are acceptable to society

arrogant

proud in an unpleasant way and behaving as if you are better or more important than other people

people pleaser

someone who cares a lot about whether other people like them, and always wants others to approve of their actions

blunt

speaking in an honest way even if this upsets people

infantile

silly in an adult because it is typical of a child

witty

using words in a clever and funny way

obnoxious

extremely unpleasant; synonym for offensive