Vie Quotidienne - Loisirs & Divertissement

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant les loisirs et les divertissements, comme "prendre la parole" et "s'amuser comme un fou".

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to [paint] the town (red|) [Phrase]

to go out and drink alcohol, dance, or do whatever one pleases

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary , they decided to paint the town and enjoy a night on the town .

to [ring] out the old (year|) [Phrase]

to celebrate the end of the year and prepare for a new year

Ex: As midnight approaches , Buddhist temples around the country begin ringing out the old year .

to [tickle] the ivories [Phrase]

to play the piano, typically in a skillful or enjoyable manner

Ex: My grandfather loves playing the piano ; he tickles the ivories whenever he can .

to [hit] the airwaves [Phrase]

(of music, shows, etc.) begin broadcasting, typically through radio or television

Ex: The breaking news story hit the airwaves , reaching millions of listeners within minutes .

trick or treat [phrase]

said by children during Halloween to request candy or other treats from the homeowner

Ex: On Halloween night , the kids dressed as ghosts and witches went from house to house , shouting ' Trick or treat ! '

to [wet] the baby's head [Phrase]

to celebrate the birth of a baby, particularly by having an alcoholic drink

Ex: Turns out that David Pickering and friends are wetting the baby 's head .

to [take] the floor [Phrase]

to go out onto a dance floor and start dancing

Ex: The younger people took the floor , and all the elders sneaked back to their chairs .

swishing party [nom]

soirée d'échange de vêtements

Ex: She attended a swishing party to refresh her wardrobe , finding unique pieces that suited her style .

Elle a assisté à une swishing party pour rafraîchir sa garde-robe, trouvant des pièces uniques qui correspondaient à son style.

to [have] a blast [Phrase]

to have a really good time or enjoy oneself tremendously in a specific activity or event

Ex: I hope you have a blast at the concert tonight ; the band is fantastic !

to [bust] a move [Phrase]

to dance, particularly in a nice way

Ex: Did you see grandpa busting a move out there ?

to [tear] up the dance floor [Phrase]

to dance energetically or enthusiastically

Ex: It 's odd seeing pictures of my granddad tearing up the dance floor in his zoot suit as a young man .

to [have] a ball [Phrase]

to enjoy oneself to a great extent

Ex: Outside the boys were sitting on the ground and , judging by the gales of laughter , they were having a ball .

a whale of time [Phrase]

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex: At the carnival, the kids had a whale of a time, going on all the rides and eating cotton candy.

Vie Quotidienne
Appetite	Boire & Fumer	Nourriture & Faim	Se soulager
Repos & Détente	Sleep	Amusement & Divertissement	Sourire et rire
Communication	Socializing	Expérimentation & Exploration	Habitude & Routine
Loisirs & Divertissement