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Culips Everyday English Podcast

Catch Word #264 – In stitches

Aug 23, 2022
Learn idiomatic expressions for describing comedy and laughter, explore the meaning and usage of 'in stitches', discuss hilarious and entertaining brother-in-law, learn about 'a real character' and 'to crack someone up', and recall a humorous incident on a bus ride.
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Quick takeaways

  • The expression 'in stitches' is used to describe something that is incredibly funny and makes someone laugh uncontrollably.
  • The expression 'to crack someone up' means to make someone laugh a lot or find something extremely funny.

Deep dives

Expression: 'In Stitches'

The expression 'in stitches' is used to describe something that is incredibly funny and makes someone laugh uncontrollably. It refers to the feeling of laughing so hard that it almost becomes painful, causing a person to be unable to catch their breath or speak properly. This expression can be used to describe people, situations, or things that are hilariously funny and elicit a strong laughing reaction. For example, someone can say, 'You had me in stitches' to convey that they found someone's jokes or actions extremely amusing.

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