BBC Learning English - The English We Speak
duck
- 'Duck' is generally used by people talking to those younger than or the same age as themselves. In some ways it functions like the word ‘dear'.
Come over here and tell me what the problem is, duck.
Don't you worry about that broken glass, duck. I'll sort it out.
Drama queen
- We say someone is a drama queen when he or she becomes very angry or upset over tiny small things
A: Oh, it's raining and my new hairdo is ruined! All those hours in the hairdresser for nothing!
B: Don't be such a drama queen. Here, take my umbrella.
I'm not dining out with Peter anymore. If the dish is not cooked exactly the way he likes he makes a big fuss. He's such a drama queen!
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