Here some of expressions in the slang english video lesson:
freak out or freak (someone) out (phrasal verb): to suddenly become upset
become very excited, go wild, lose one`s cool, undergo a sudden mood change
1. have an extreme reaction, either favourable or adverse, to something; 2. panic; 3. frighten: “Spiders really freak her out”; 4. extreme experience, usually terrifying, produced by hallucinogenic drugs; 5. any unusual or unexpected experience
ask (someone) out (phrasal verb): to invate someone out on a date
get to know (someone) better: become better acquainted with another person (you learn more about the person and become closer as a result)
Dialogues in this series of lessons are broken down to show the expressions, changes in pronunciation, and changes in grammar that are common in informal English. Levels: high intermediate to advanced
“Freak out” – meanings and examples
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| panic / become very upset | Don’t freak out – we still have time. |
| freak someone out = frighten | Spiders really freak her out. |
| get very excited | The fans freaked out when the band came on stage. |
| freaky (adjective) = strange | That movie was freaky. |
Similar expressions
- lose it / lose your cool – become angry or upset.
- flip out – react very strongly.
- calm down / chill out – the opposite: relax.
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