Euphemisms
a set of euphemistic expressions to explore patterns with EFL/ESL students.
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- She's vertically challenged.
- She's short.
- I've met more friendly people.
- She's grumpy/antisocial.
- She's a homely woman.
- She's ugly.
- It's a very cosy house.
- It's a tiny house.
- He's no Einstein.
- He's stupid.
- We don't always see eye-to-eye.
- We disagree all the time.
- I thought it could have been a little more exciting.
- It was very boring.
- I don't think I'm on his Christmas card list.
- He hates me.
- He won't be winning any prizes for spelling.
- He's a terrible speller.
- That was hardly what you'd call sensible.
- That was a stupid thing to do.
- He's a few cards short of a full deck.
- He's crazy.
- This work is not entirely satisfactory.
- This work is rubbish.
- It's not the most exciting place you'll ever see.
- It's a very boring place.