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Runaway Bride
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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.
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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.
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not exactly be kind to (someone)
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An idiomatic expression meaning that someone has experienced difficulties, bad luck, or disappointment in a specific area (here, love).

wide open
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A common collocation meaning completely and fully open.
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