Party! 10 Phrasal Verbs and Idioms Expressed as GIFs
1. Party animal:
Someone who really enjoys parties and goes to as many as possible.
Let's drop in on a conversation:
A: Did you see Jerry at the party last night?
B: He was hard to miss. He's a real party animal. At one point, I saw him drinking wine out of a vase in the pool.
2. Social butterfly:
Someone who enjoys frequently mingling/chatting with a variety of different people at social events.
Social butterflies tend to be very chatty
Let's hear it in use:
A: Tess is such a social butterfly. I feel like every time we go to a party she spends the whole time talking to people she's never met.
B: Yea, she's always been like that. I, myself, prefer to just hang out with my close friends whenever I go to a party.
3. Throw a party:
To have a party.
A typical conversation might go something like this:
A: I'm throwing a party next weekend at my place. Can you make it?
B: I'll be there! Just don't invite your weird neighbor again. He is a real party pooper.
4. Party pooper:
Someone who spoils other people's enjoyment by disapproving or not taking part in a particular activity.
She tells it like it is...
Also this:
Let's see how we use it:
A: I can't believe Jess showed up last night.
B: Me neither. She is such a party pooper. She just complained about the subway all night and then fell asleep on the couch.
5. Dress up:
To wear more formal clothes than you usually wear.
Let's see it in use:
A: I hate dressing up for parties. I always feel so uncomfortable in a tuxedo.
B: I love it! I feel like a million bucks .
6. To crash a party:
Attending a party uninvited or after asking for an invite.
Let's drop in on a conversation:
A: Did you guys see Tom at the wedding? I thought he wasn't invited.
B: Yea, I think he crashed it...
7. Blow out:
If you blow out a flame, or if it blows out, it stops burning because you blow on it or because of the wind.
This kid knows how to party
Let's see it in action:
A: What did you wish for when you blew out the candles?
B: I can't tell you. It's supposed to be a secret.
8. Bottoms up:
A call to finish one's drink.
Let's see it in use:
A: Here's to the bride-to-be. Bottoms up!
B: Cheers!
9. Drink like a fish:
To 'drink like a fish' is to drink heavily, especially alcohol.
A typical conversation might go something like this:
A: Marge drinks like a fish. I think she's already finished two bottles of wine.
B: We should probably go to the store before we run out.
