English grammar
Party idioms: have a blast, be wiped out, not sleep a wink, be out partying
Use idioms for a wild night and its aftermath.
From the scene I had a blast
In short
Learn party idioms whole: have a blast, be wiped out, not sleep a wink, be out partying.
- had a great time I had a blast
- exhausted I'm wiped out
- didn't sleep at all I didn't sleep a wink
- went out for a big night we were out partying
Your turn
Which one goes with exhausted?
Options: I didn't sleep a wink · I'm wiped out · I had a blast
Show answer
exhausted → I'm wiped out
How it works
English has fixed idioms for a wild night out.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I’m (blank) out, to be honest.
Options: packed · wiped · filled
Show answer
I’m wiped out, to be honest.
Yo estoy hecho polvo, la verdad.
Good to know
Have a blast (have a great time), be wiped out (be exhausted), not sleep a wink (not sleep at all), be out partying (go out for a big night).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I didn’t sleep a (blank) all night.
Options: nap · wink · blink
Show answer
I didn’t sleep a wink all night.
Yo no pegué ojo en toda la noche.
Good to know
Learn them whole — don't translate word by word.
had a great time I had a blast
Tomás
Guys... I had a blast, but I'm so hungover.
Chicos... me lo pasé bomba, pero qué cruda.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Guys... (blank), but I'm so hungover.
Options: I didn't sleep a wink · I had a blast · I'm wiped out
Show answer
Tomás
Guys... I had a blast, but I'm so hungover.
Chicos... me lo pasé bomba, pero qué cruda.
exhausted I'm wiped out
Your turn
What goes with I'm wiped out?
Options: didn't sleep at all · exhausted · had a great time
Show answer
I'm wiped out → exhausted
didn't sleep at all I didn't sleep a wink
went out for a big night we were out partying
Javi
No wonder. We were out partying till seven.
Normal. Fuimos de marcha hasta las siete.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No wonder. (blank) till seven.
Options: We were out partying · I had a blast · I'm wiped out
Show answer
Javi
No wonder. We were out partying till seven.
Normal. Fuimos de marcha hasta las siete.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| had a great time | I had a blast |
|---|---|
| exhausted | I'm wiped out |
| didn't sleep at all | I didn't sleep a wink |
| went out for a big night | we were out partying |
More lines from the story
- JaviI’m wiped out, to be honest.Yo estoy hecho polvo, la verdad.
- TomásI didn’t sleep a wink all night.Yo no pegué ojo en toda la noche.
- NuriaYou didn’t sleep a wink? You were asleep on a bench!¿Que no pegaste ojo? ¡Dormías en un banco!
- TomásNo idea... I think I left it at the bakery.Ni idea... creo que la dejé en la pastelería.