Be On The Fence

Context #1

Jim:  Have you decided who you're going to vote for?

Chris: I still don't know.  I'm kind of on the fence right now.  Both candidates are qualified and seem great for the job.

Context #2

Carol:  Have you and your husband found a new apartment yet?

Shelly:  Well, we're still on the fence about which city to live in.  I want to live closer to the beach, but my husband wants to live closer to his work. 

MEANING: to be on the fence means that you cannot make up your mind between two choices or alternatives.  It means that you are having a hard time deciding on one thing over the other. 

Be/Get all wet

Context #1

Sara:  This weekend we went to Sea World in San Diego.

Tammy: Did you guys have fun?

Sara: Yeah we did!  But during the Shamu show the whale splashed water all over us and we got all wet. 

Context #2

Tim: Guess what!  Last night I left my car window down and it rained all night!

John: Oh man!  

Tim: Yeah, this morning when I got in my car, the inside was all wet! 

Meaning: "all wet" is an adjective phrase, so it is used with the verbs "be/get" just like other adjectives.  It means to become soaked with water, or to become really wet.

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To be on cloud nine

Idiom: to be on cloud nine

Meaning: To be very content, happy, and in an excellent mood

Example:

Iain: Jennifer has been on cloud nine all day.

Mary: I know! It's because she got engaged last night.

Iain: Ah!! That makes sense now.

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