Observances
Labor Day
California Admissions Day
9/11
Mexican Independence Day
Constitution and Citizenship Day
1. “Booo!”
2. “Fill me in.”
3. “I’m not exaggerating!”
4. “If you misrepresent what’s in this plan, we will call you out.”
5. “The time for games has passed.”
6. act for the common good
7. airsickness bag
8. alcohol
9. appalling
10. B.O.
11. bickering
12. bombed
13. booze
14. brat / bratty
15. breaking point
16. burst into tears
17. call button
18. champagne
19. cocktails
20. come across something
21. compare / contrast
22. complimentary drinks
23. dive
24. drunkard
25. feel at home
26. get over something/someone
27. government takeover
28. gulp down something
29. Healthcare reform
30. humungous
31. in no time
32. in-flight magazine
33. jet lag
34. literally
35. meal service
36. nap / siesta
37. on the bright side
38. opponent
39. pin someone up against the wall
40. private insurance
41. put something behind someone
42. safe and sound
43. settle down
44. Single payer system
45. spoiled /spoiled brat
46. Springs to mind
47. Status quo
48. stretch one’s legs
49. The Public (Insurance) Option
50. turbulence
Small Talk
Blabber
Chat
Chatter
Chit-chat
Discuss
Gab
Give-and-take
Gossip
One-on-one
Run off at the mouth
Yak / yap
