Thumbs Up
Meaning: a sign that
means “good” in the U.S.
means “good” in the U.S.
Example 1:
Ted: I was so nervous during my presentation in class this morning! I
really wanted to do well in front of all those people.
really wanted to do well in front of all those people.
Sheila: Really? You didn’t look nervous at all. I thought you did a
great job.
great job.
Tom: Well, I started out kind of shaky, but when the teacher gave me
the thumbs up from the back of the
class, I became more confident and relaxed.
the thumbs up from the back of the
class, I became more confident and relaxed.
Sheila: That’s good. You deserve a big thumbs up for such a great presentation!
Tom: Thank you! Are you ready for your presentation tomorrow?
Sheila: I don’t know. After I start, could you give me the thumbs up to make me more confident!
Ted: Sure! I know you’ll give a great presentation.
Example 2:
Kim: Wow! That movie was great! I’m giving it a
big thumbs up!
big thumbs up!
Gina: Really? What was it about?
Kim:
It was an action movie
and the excitement never stopped. There wasn’t one slow scene in the whole
movie.
It was an action movie
and the excitement never stopped. There wasn’t one slow scene in the whole
movie.
Gina: Well, if you give the movie a thumbs up, then I’ll have to see it. We
like the same kind of movies.
like the same kind of movies.
Kim: You should definitely see it. You won’t be
disappointed!
disappointed!
Meaning:
Thumbs
up shows that someone or something is good, especially when it comes to
a performance or action with good results. In example 1, Ted was giving a
presentation and was doing well, so his teacher gave him a “thumbs up” from the back of the class.
We usually use thumbs up with the verb “give.” In example 2, Kim loved the
movie she saw, so she gave it a “thumbs
up” meaning it was really good.
This
idiom can be found in the LSI textbook Speaking Transitions. This book is used in
the level 4 Listening/Speaking classes. For more information, please visit: www.languagesystems.com
Thumbs
up shows that someone or something is good, especially when it comes to
a performance or action with good results. In example 1, Ted was giving a
presentation and was doing well, so his teacher gave him a “thumbs up” from the back of the class.
We usually use thumbs up with the verb “give.” In example 2, Kim loved the
movie she saw, so she gave it a “thumbs
up” meaning it was really good.
This
idiom can be found in the LSI textbook Speaking Transitions. This book is used in
the level 4 Listening/Speaking classes. For more information, please visit: www.languagesystems.com