Words & Expressions from the movie "Bridesmaids"

hit bottom
idiom
- to reach the lowest or worst point.

Our profits have hit bottom. This is our worst year ever. 

When my life hit bottom, I began to feel much better. I knew that if there was going to be any change, it would be for the better.

hang out

idiom
(with sb or sth) to associate with someone or a group on a regular basis. 

She hangs out with Alice too much. I wish you would stop hanging out with that crowd of boys.

freeloader

noun
freeloading (n)
Slang a person who habitually depends on the charity of others for food, shelter, etc.

browse (v)
/braʊz/
[I] to look through a book or magazine without reading everything, or to walk around a shop looking at several things without intending to buy any of them

I was browsing through fashion magazines to find a new hairstyle.

"Are you looking for anything in particular, madam?" "No, I'm just browsing."

do SOMEONE a favor....
it means that you do something for someone, as a big help or a request.



to be WASTED -  to be extremely drunk.
adj

I was wasted last night.

maid of honor - an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

bridesmaid 

[ˈbraɪdzˌmeɪd] 신부 들러리
n
a girl or young unmarried woman who attends a bride at her wedding

sign up
phrasal verb

engage by written agreement; 

"They signed two new pitchers for the next season" 

pep talk
n
Informal an enthusiastic talk designed to increase confidence, production, cooperation, etc.

newlywed [ˈnjuːlɪˌwɛd]
n
(often plural) a recently married person

look forward to - anticipate with pleasure
I am looking forward to traveling to New York next year.

conclude [kənˈkluːd]
vb (mainly tr)
1. (also intr) to come or cause to come to an end or conclusion
2. (takes a clause as object) to decide by reasoning; deduce the judge concluded that the witness had told the truth
3. to arrange finally; settle to conclude a treaty it was concluded that he should go

keep somebody on a tight leash also keep somebody on a short leash

idiom
to allow someone very little freedom to do what they want 

He doesn't go out with the guys much now that his girlfriend is around to keep him on a tight leash.

count on sb
to expect someone to help you when you need them 

I'm counting on you to tell me everything they say.

count on sth
to expect something to happen

You may be disappointed if you count on getting that loan.

get to know sb

to start to be familiar with someone or something

It took a while to get to know the city properly.

be even 

inforrmal

if two people are even, neither of them owes the other anything

Jane paid for the food and I got the drinks, so we're even.