The Bucket List - Carter explains his bucket list

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a bucket list (noun phrase) We had to make a bucket list of all the things we dreamed of doing before we die.

a list of things to do before you die.

Judgemental (adj.) Not to be judgemental, but this is weak

being critical, having a critical point of view

twisted (adj.) To think of it as an opportunity is twisted.

crazy, weird, wild

kick the bucket (idiom) Before I kick the bucket, I'd like to go skydiving.

die, pass away, bite the dust

Get a handle on something (idiom) Get a handle on your life.

find a means of dealing with something, understanding something

freshman (adj.) (n) My freshmen philosophy professor assigned this exercise in forward thinking.

first year high school, college, university student

to be on to something (verb phrase) We're on to something here.

have a good idea that can lead to soemthing

with guns blazing (expression) Do you want to go out with some balls? Guns blazing?

informal with great but reckless determination and energy

majestic (adj.) The Himalayas are majestic.

magnificent, splendid, marvelous,awe-inspiring

asymptomatic (adj.) We're in no pain. Our condition is asymptomatic.

no symptoms

pointless (adj.) It's pointless.

not making sense

put some moves on (verb phrase, expression) We can either lie around here or put some moves on.

start planning and doing something This expression can also refer to approaching someone and making a romantic move

to be smothered by something (v) You don't want to be smothered by pity and grief.

surround by, suffocated

to be in the same boat (idiom) We're both in the same boat.

to be in the same situation


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