Today we will review three new idioms. The hotspot/hot spot, Booked solid, and Get some R&R. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each idiom. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each idiom.
| IDIOM | MEANING |
|---|---|
| The Hotspot | "A physical location where people may obtain internet access." |
| Booked Solid | "To be completely full." |
| Get some R&R | "Rest and Relaxation" |
THE HOTSPOT // HOT SPOT
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | This restaurant is the hot spot. Everyone is here. (In this sentence, "hot spot" means "popular place") |
| 2 | Do you know if there is a hotspot here? I need to email someone. |
| 3 | There are hotspots everywhere in Korea. |
BOOKED SOLID
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | The restaurant was booked solid. |
| 2 | I went to the hair salon, but the hairdresser said that she was booked solid. |
| 3 | Can I have a room for tonight, please? I’m so sorry sir, we’re booked solid. |
GET SOME R&R
| # | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m really stressed out. I need some R&R. |
| 2 | Last weekend I enjoyed some much needed R&R. |
| 3 | Where do you go when you need some R&R? |
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