Book: The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening by Lisa J.

Smith

So why was she annoyed? Just because that morning she'd almost freaked out herself
(from the book)
1. TO FREAK OUT- to be or cause to be in a heightened emotional state, such as that of
fear, anger, or excitement
My example: My mother really freaked out when I told her that I had crashed my car.

For an instant, annoyance bubbled up inside her. (from the book)

2. TO BUBBLE UP- to appear suddenly
My example: Her aunt bubbled up from the taxi when she was about to go to school.

It wasn't that she was afraid he'd kick up a fuss; he just wouldn't understand. (from the book)
3. TO KICK UP A FUSS- to show great anger about something, especially when this does
not seem necessary
My example: Please, don't make a fuss because you didn't get 100% from that test. 99% is
still an A.

"What's the use of being queen of the school if you can't pull a little rank sometimes?"
returned Elena calmly. (from the book)
4. PULL RANK- to use the power that your position gives you over someone in order to
make them do what you want
My example: Could your father pull a rank for me so I could get a job here?

"Apparently. If you can call those who fawn on you in the hopes that you will lend them
money your friends." (from the book)
5. FAWN ON SOMEONE-to praise and flatter someone
My example: Don't you fawn on me. I know that you speak behind my back.

Why was he reopening old wounds? (from the book)

6. TO REOPEN OLD WOUNDS-to make someone remember an unpleasant event or
situation that happened in the past
My example: When Maria saw her ex boyfriend, she felt like reopening old wounds.
They thought being tackle and safety on the varsity football team made them hot stuff. (from
the book)
7. HOT STUFF- one that is exceptionally good, interesting, or exciting
My example: Back at his times, John Lennon was a real hot stuff.

Until I come up with a plan, though, we're going to give him the cold shoulder. (from the
book)
8. COLD SHOULDER-deliberate coldness or disregard; a slight or a snub
My example: He didn't answer to my calls the other night, so I will give him the cold
shoulder to teach him a lesson.

You twist people around your little finger, and I don't think you even know you're doing it.
(from the book)
9. TWIST SOMEBODY AROUND YOUR LITTLE FINGER-to be able to persuade
someone to do anything you want, usually because they like you so much
My example: When Anna was a little kid, she used to twist her parents around her little
finger.

If not for you, he'd have thrown Damon out into the street(from the book)
10. TO THROW SOMEBODY OUT-to force someone to leave
My example: Last year, Matts parents threw some beggar out when he came to ask for some
money.

And I know he wants it, too, but he's holding back on me. (from the book)
11. HOLD BACK (ON SOMETHING)- to withhold something; to give or take only a
limited amount.
My example: Hold back on that chocolate, I'd like to eat some of it later.

I could quit the committee. But that would leave Bonnie and Meredith holding the bag.
(from the book)
12. LEAVE SOMEBODY HOLDING THE BAG-to make someone else take all of the
responsibility
My example: Last year my sister left me holding the bag when she ruined the carpet in our
bedroom.
I suppose you have some new words of wisdom to offer. Or are you going to give me a black
eye? (from the book)
13. TO GIVE A BLACK EYE-cause a loss of respect for a person or organization
My example: Sally really gave our professor a black eye when she started to correct her
language mistakes.

"Caroline," she said impulsively, "look. Can't you and I call it quits? Can't we forget what's
happened and start over?" (from the book)
14. CALL IT QUITS- to stop doing something
My example: John called it quits when he started to feel too tired to continue work.

Giuseppe was usually a fair man, but he had a temper, and his elder son brought out the
violence in him. (from the book)
15. TO BRING SOMETHING OUT (IN SOMEONE)- to cause a particular quality to be
displayed by a person, such as virtue, courage, a mean streak, selfishness, etc.
My example: Our grandmother was a good person, and mentioning her brings up all good
memories we had in our childhood.

You're innocent; this will all blow over(from the book)

16.BLOW OVER-to be forgotten because something else happens
My example: The situation blew over when Elijah decided to leave the country.

Have you ever heard the saying 'the quick and the dead', Elena? (from the book)
17. THE QUICK AND THE DEAD- all souls - alive or dead. (phrase originating in the
Christian Bible)
My example: One day, all of them, the quick and the dead will be judged equally.

Her blood burned in his veins now, he thought, and the very words made his heart race.
(from the book)
18. SOMEBODY'S HEART RACES- if your heart/mind/pulse races it works extremely
fast because of excitement, drugs, illness, etc
My example: My heart always races when I see Theo.
He looked as smug as the cat who's had the cream. (from the book)
19. LIKE THE CAT THAT GOT THE CREAM-if someone looks like the cat that got the
cream, they annoy other people by looking very pleased with themselves because of
something good that they have done
My example: After she had finished college, she looked like the cat who got the cream.

Ever since you and he got together you've been shutting us out. (from the book)
20. SHUT SOMEBODY OUT-to prevent someone from being a part of something
My example: When she finally got her drivers license, she shut me out of her life.