To Eat It

Context #1

Jim:  Hey, what happened to your elbow?  It's all bandaged up.

Tony:  Well, I was riding my bike to school yesterday and I ate it when I was going down hill.

Jim:  Wow!  You have to be careful.  

Context #2

Susie: I heard your boyfriend is teaching you how to skateboard.

Jenny:  Yeah, that's right.  

Susie:  Is it hard?

Jenny:  Well, the first few days I was trying to figure out how to keep my balance.  I ate it a lot and scrapped up my knees and hands. 

Meaning: "to eat it" is an idiom that means "to fall" while doing some kind of sport or activity (surfing, snowboarding, riding a bike, jogging, etc.)  Usually it is used when a person falls down and gets a little hurt.  

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Party's Over

Idiom: Party’s over

Example 1:

Bruce: This has been an excellent vacation.

Clark: So true, but it’s sad to say this party’s over.

Bruce: I know. I wish vacation was longer. It always feels like vacation time flies.

Clark: Yeah, I agree. We have to make a living though.

Example 2:

Luther: Did you hear about the producers being arrested?

Barry: No, what happened?

Luther: They got caught stealing money from clients and projects. They’re in big trouble and now they’re being questioned about all the funds that are missing.

Barry: I guess their party’s over. No more big parties and trips on client money. Will they go to jail?

Luther: With enough evidence, yes.

Meaning:  The party’s over means something fun, happy and pleasant must come to an end.  For example, having a long paid vacation is fortunate, but one still must return to work; we can’t have vacation forever.

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A night on the town

Idiom: A night on the town

Meaning: an evening when people go various places and enjoy different types of entertainment such as dancing in a nightclub, eating in a restaurant, or drinking in a bar.

Context #1 – Kiki just graduated from UCLA and her friend wants to take her out to celebrate

Gerry: Congratulations, Kiki! You made it! How does it feel to be a college graduate?

 Kiki: It feels great! All those years of studying are now worth it.

Gerry: Well, I want to take you out to celebrate. Why don’t we go out for a night on the town this weekend?

 Kiki: Oh, that sounds like fun! Where should we go?

Gerry: It’s up to you. You should choose since we are celebrating your graduation.

Kiki: Well, I love dancing. Do you think we could go to that new nightclub that just opened up in West Hollywood?

Context #2 – Jackie has friends coming in from out of town

Jackie: A couple of my friends are coming to visit from Florida next month. This is their first time to LA and I really want to show them a good time.

Tommy: Well, LA is known for its nightlife. Why don’t you take them out for a night on the town?

Jackie: That’s a good idea! In fact, we could go to a really nice restaurant and see if we can spot any celebrities! That would be fun.

Tommy: Yes, but you had better make reservations right away for that kind of restaurant.

Jackie: I’ll do it now. This will be a night they will never forget!

Meaning: “In context 1, they are going out dancing to celebrate Kiki’s graduation from UCLA. In context 2, Jackie is planning to take her friends out to a really nice restaurant in LA and she is hoping to see some celebrities there. Both are typical examples for the idiom a night on the town.

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