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Runaway Bride

Learn English Slang &
Relationships
Phrases
Marriage Crisis
Wedding Disaster
Emotional Conflict
Escape

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Plot overview

A bride dramatically abandons her wedding day, leaving her fiancé and two families in shock and turmoil. As she navigates her sudden freedom, she must confront the true reasons for her escape, leading to complex emotional fallout and difficult confrontations with those she left behind.

Level insight

The content involves high emotional stakes, requiring advanced vocabulary for expressing commitment fears, regret, and managing intense family and relationship conflict.

Learning goals
  • Practice phrases used in high-stakes confrontations and apologies

  • Learn vocabulary for expressing cold feet and commitment fears

  • Master expressions for dramatic exits and sudden decisions

Lingos you'll learn in this series

till death do us part

phrase

A traditional phrase from wedding vows, meaning 'until we die,' indicating a commitment for life.

with arms wide open

phrase

Idiomatically, to welcome someone enthusiastically and without reservation, showing complete acceptance and forgiveness.

this is not one's fight

phrase

An idiomatic expression meaning this conflict or issue does not concern you, and you should stay out of it.

And to think (that)

phrase

An expression used to convey surprise, disbelief, or sometimes regret about a past thought or action, often when contrasting it with the current reality.

hit like a little girl

phrase

An offensive, idiomatic expression meaning to punch very weakly or without force.

Not so fast

phrase

An idiomatic expression used to tell someone to slow down or stop, often because they are making a premature assumption or action.

be far from over

phrase

An idiomatic expression meaning that a conflict, struggle, or difficult situation is definitely not finished yet.

mean shit

phrase

Vulgar and informal expression used in the negative ('doesn't mean shit') to indicate that something is completely worthless, unimportant, or meaningless.

in the first place

phrase

An idiomatic phrase meaning 'originally,' 'at the beginning,' or 'if the situation hadn't occurred.'

the one

phrase

An idiomatic phrase referring to a person who is believed to be the perfect romantic partner or soulmate.

not exactly be kind to (someone)

phrase

An idiomatic expression meaning that someone has experienced difficulties, bad luck, or disappointment in a specific area (here, love).

wide open

phrase

A common collocation meaning completely and fully open.

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