ASL Idioms and their meanings ASL III
The “ZERO” Idioms No mistake about it It’s not funny; that person is terrific Haven’t heard in long time Don’t understand at all You don’t have any excuses at all Have no interest in anything Don’t like that at all WRONG ZERO FUNNY ZERO HEARD ZERO UNDERSTAND ZERO EXCUSE ZERO INTEREST ZERO LIKE ZERO
ZERO “ZERO” on forehead FEEL ZERO SEE ZERO Don’t know anything Don’t have any feelings Haven’t seen that
The “THINK” Idioms THINK FROZEN Dumbfounded; stunned THINK LIMIT THINK EASY THINK STRONG THINK SELF THINK BOTTOM Dumbfounded; stunned Don’t have much knowledge You think you are tough? Have a strong mind You think alot about yourself; it’s up to you Not very educable
The “FEEL” Idioms FEEL DEFLATED HEART SOFT FEEL HURT HEART FEEL GOOD FEEL FEEL ______ I feel so small Very sweet, helpful, sensitive Hurt my feelings Whew! I am very touched. I feel great! “I think”; I have the feeling
The “FINISH” Idioms SEE FINISH TRAIN ZOOM FINISH ALL GONE FINISH ME FINISH FINISH I’ve already seen that I’m not going to repeat that There is no more I’m through with you; I’m through working “Quit it!”
The Derogatory Idioms VOMIT ME I, I, I YOU FAMOUS ______ SCL:V “look up and down at you” STOMACH TURNOVER I don’t like that Think high of yourself; egotist You are always _____ I am disgusted of you. Something makes me sick.
Derogatory Idioms, cont… RED FACE YOU IMAGINE IMAGINE WORTHLESS NEVER HEARD “Thumb inside hand” You get embarrassed easily You imagine things; paranoid It is not important; it is no use. Have never heard that before. Don’t know how to do it; stupid me
Other most Famous Idioms! CL:C “at nose, move outward to” CL:S CL:C “at nose, move outward to” CL:S+++ WEAK+HEAD CUT-IT CUT-HAND Drew my attention; interest me You are feeble; gullible Think lose you; gullible Stop talking Interrupt my conversation or shut up
Yes, more Idioms! Do something for nothing; being a sucker SUCKER ME Hold your conversation; put that off for a while Not listening; not paying attention This lecture is too hard for me; it’s above my knowledge SUCKER ME “Friend upside down” EAR OUT, EAR OUT OVERHEAD ME
And more…. DO, DO, DO “middle finger on chest” “F” on forehead Grin or smile expressions LIE-AROUND ME SUCCEED YOU FINISH. What shall I do? Why you do that? It was close. Happy, excited! I died laughing. You’ve finally made it.
Yep….more! FEEL PASS, YOU MONEY MONEY FOR-FOR? LIE-DOWN QUIET ME DREAM. BLACK HEART YOU AMBITION ZERO ME THINK NOT-YET ME Do you think you passed? What do you need money for? I’m chilling, resting. You’re hardhearted. I’ve lost interest. I’ve yet to decide that.