On this program we discuss the meaning and usage of common expressions in American English . The world can be a cold , cold place . Sometimes the environment is figuratively cold , meaning not cold in temperature but rather cold in feeling . People can be mean . Work can be thankless . Living conditions can be hard . And sometimes the world is literally cold . Snow falls from the clouds and sticks to the ground . Ice covers sidewalks and roads . Bitterly cold wind stings your face . Whether your world feels literally or figuratively cold , our program today will give you the language to find comfort and warmth ! First , let's talk about our first protection against the cold -- clothing . When the weather is cold , it is important to wear the right clothing . Warm clothes , a good coat , hat , scarf , and gloves can make all the difference . In fact , I've read that Swedish people have this expression : "There is no bad weather only bad clothing ." So , when it's cold outside , you need to bundle up ! This phrasal verb means to dress warmly . Being underdressed in cold weather can be unpleasant or even dangerous . Parents often tell children to bundle up as advice . "Make sure to bundle up ! It's really cold today ." Babies bundled up in soft blankets are warm , protected and very cute ! After a day out in the cold world , it feels good to come home and change out of your day clothes . Putting on something comfortable , like pajamas , can warm both the body and soul . When we use "comfortable " to describe things like clothing or furniture , we sometimes shorten it to just comfy . For example , "This sweater is so comfy !" or "Your couch is very comfy ." Now , a simple pleasure on a cold , winter day is to sit close to a warm fire . This sounds like part of a children's song , but it is just a way of saying you are warm and comfortable . If you're really lucky , you have someone to cozy up with . To cozy up to someone means to get physically close to them . Another word for this is to snuggle . But this expression has another meaning . To cozy up to someone can mean to start a friendship with someone or simply be nice to them in an attempt to get something . In order to get something you want , you are nice and extra friendly . Let's hear it used in this example . Matthew has been so nice to me recently . I didn't think he liked me . He heard that you will be deciding who goes overseas to work on that big project . So , he's cozying up to you . That explains the box of chocolates he gave me ! So , people can cozy up to others to try to get something they want but so can industries . You may hear “cozy up ” when talking about the attempt to influence government officials . For example , to get favorable laws passed , lobbyists may cozy up to lawmakers . Another way we say this is to get cozy (with someone .) You might hear it used this way . “I see you've been getting cozy with the coach lately . Worried about your position on the team , are you ?” Now , even though big business and lawmakers often cozy up with each other , we would not describe either of them as warm-and-fuzzy . (Sometimes this word combination is hyphenated . Sometimes it is not .) Something that feels really good after escaping the cold is something warm-and-fuzzy . Fuzzy describes something very soft to the touch – like a puppy or a kitten . So , warm-and-fuzzy clothing can comfort you after dealing with literal cold . But something warm-and-fuzzy can also protect you against figurative cold . For example , a movie can be warm-and-fuzzy . This means it makes you feel good when you watch it . However , we also use this expression to describe someone or something that is really cold or unfeeling . As we said earlier , lobbyists and lawmakers usually aren't warm-and-fuzzy . Let's hear how it is used in another example : "Your roommate sure isn't the warm and fuzzy type , is she ?" "No , she's not . Last week when I had a cold , she told me not to sneeze so loudly ." "Now , that's cold ." After a bad day -- either a cold or hot one -- many of us just want to get home and escape . “To curl up ” means to make your body into the shape of a ball to keep warm , as a kitten would . Is there anything cuter than a fuzzy , baby animal curling up by its mother ? I don't think so . After a bad day in the cold world , how do you find comfort ? Practice using the language you heard here . Or practice using "cozy up " to write about people trying to get something they want .