Verbal Idioms - Be Too Funny For Words

Meaning - to be really funny

- John's just too funny for words. He got everyone at the party laughing at his jokes last night.

- That comedy was just too funny for words. It's no wonder everyone including the children enjoyed it thoroughly (= very much).

Homophones: Merry v Marry

Merry

1.  (adj) – happy

Ø      I envy how Kate can always be so merry. It’s like she doesn’t have a care in the world.

Ø      It’s always great to hear the merry sound of laughter at family gatherings.

2.  (adj) – slightly drunk.

Ø      Jessica tends to get a bit merry after a few drinks.

Ø      Sam made sure he stopped drinking the moment he got merry as he had an early meeting the next day.

Marry (verb) – to become the legally accepted husband or wife of another person.

Ø      William has been single for so long. His family and friends doubt he’d ever get married.

Ø      Everyone is so excited that Ethan is finally going to ask Ruth to marry him.