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The English We Speak.

We Speak.

Hello, I'm Jennifer.

Welcome to The English We Speak.

I'm joined today by Lee.

Hi Lee. Hello everyone. I've been dying to see you all day

I met up with Rosie last night and I met her new boyfriend too. Oh tell me more what's he like? Well he seemed very charming

and intelligent very kind too but she hadn't told me that he is drop dead gorgeous.

What?

Yes, don't tell her, but I definitely say he is drop dead gorgeous.

But he's dead? Do you mean he's actually dead? Like a zombie? Or maybe he just looks dead?

Sometimes when I'm tired I get dark circles under my eyes and look like death.

Of course he's not dead, he's very much alive.

So what did you mean by drop dead gorgeous?

It's just one of those phrases we use in English that you can't take too literally.

If someone is described as drop dead gorgeous, it means they are really good looking.

Strange phrase.

Well, think of it this way.

Imagine someone who is so good looking, so handsome that your heart starts beating really fast.

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