AEE 2547: Teasing? Direct? How to Know Based on the Context

Teasing? Direct? How to know based on the context 1.reached a new low ：you became worse than in the past sth is happened, it makes you worse also described in a situations nuance is if you use it in wrong situation, people would take it literally and directly really harm someone Ex:i always thought he was rude, but he reached a new low when he asked me to drive him to airport when i had the flu ( not thoughtful) Ex: i can't believe we stayed banging that show until 4：00 am, seriously, we've reached a new low Ex:this restaurant is going down hell, but their atmosphere has reached a new low, i don't think i will be coming back (getting worse) Ex:OK! Your outfit have reached a new low,this is supposed to be formal night 2.to stopped a new level or new low Ex:when she started personal insults, she's really stopped to a new level Ex:i stopped to a new low when i spilled the wine all over my boss 3.to have outdone oneself ( on a sarcastic way) Ex: i don't think i could be any more irritated at him, but he's absolutely outdone himself this time Ex: oh no i burned the cookies, I've outdone myself Ex: you've outdone yourself, this is the best dessert I've ever tasted in you 4.hit a downward spiral Ex:i think this place has had a downward spiral,it's probably going to close Ex:OK my shoes choices has hit a downward spiral, will you go shopping with me this week? Role play: A:oh geez! my time limit came up meaning we've been doing this for two hours B:yikes! We've hit a new low A:definitely! But i actually think we've had a downward spiral back when we started looking at fashion pictures B:oh yes! That's when i realized my fashion has stopped to a new level, we should go shopping A:yes! But not at the mall it's not nice anymore B: yes! you're right! it was getting bad but now the terrible store open has outdone itself A:definitely!