TWO-WORD PHRASES

(e.g., A trivial injury. Answer: Boo-boo.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. If you “call ___” something, you cancel or postpone it.

2. If you want to know why the traffic is not moving, you might ask, “What’s the hold-____?”

3. If you think something is of little importance, you might say, “So ____!”

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. Events or situations that are very satisfactory and pleasant are sad to be “hunky ____.”

5. If you reverse your stand or position about something, you “flip-____.”

6. Statements that are not firm or clear are said to be “wishy-____.”

PH.D. LEVEL

7. Neither very good nor very bad.

8. To not go to bed at your usual bedtime.

9. To hold under control or at a reduced level.

Answers: 1. Off. 2. Up. 3. What. 4. Dory. 5. Flop. 6. Washy. 7. So-so. 8. Stay up. 9.Keep down.

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