“LOVE STORY”TAYLOR SWIFT

Vocabulary&

Colloquial Expressions

Miss Giroux’s English Class.

“FLASHBACK” a strong, clear

memory of things that have occurred in the past.

BALCONY an upper level structure attached to the

outside wall of a building

BALLGOWN formal evening dress.

“MAKE YOUR WAY” walk forward though no clear path is

present.

“LITTLE DID I KNOW” Indicates ignorance. Or ““I didn’t know”, “I was oblivious/

unaware”

“THROWING PEBBLES” Pebbles: small rocks or stones. “Throwing pebbles”: refers to the

romantic gesture of boy throwing stones at a girls window at night, to see her secretly.

“ALL THERE’S LEFT...” Only one thing of many things remains.

SNEAK Verb, meaning: To go or move in a quiet,

stealthy way.

“WE’RE DEAD IF THEY KNEW...” an exaggeration meaning “We would be

in big trouble if they know”

SCARLET LETTER something forbidden or

controversial.

Refers to an old religious practice from America of making adulterers wearing a red letter “A” in public to disgrace them.

“EVERYTHING TO ME...” romantic expression meaning “you were

the most important person in my life.”

“WE’LL MAKE IT OUT..” “We’ll get out” or “We’ll escape”

MESS difficult or complicated situation.

OUTSKIRTS near the edge, fringe or border. “Outskirts

of town”: just outside of the city/town.

“...IN MY HEAD?” ‘Is this my imagination?’ Or “Is this just

in my thoughts”? Indicating it is not real.

“THAT’S ALL I REALLY KNOW” To hold a strong conviction. To be sure or certain of something. More important than any other feeling or

belief.

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“WHITE DRESS” in reference to a traditional western wedding

dress.