Ace a test ( to ) exp. to do extremely well on a test
example: I'm very lucky today! I aced the test this morning and i didn't
study for it!
Bend over backwards ( to ) exp. to expend a great deal of effort
trying to do something
example: I bent over backwards to get the last tickets for that
concert.
Blank out on something ( to ) exp. to forget something completely
example: I thought I was prepared for the test yesterday, but I blanked
out on everything!
Blow something ( to ) exp. to fail at something; to make a
mistake
example: I really blew that job interview!
Broke ( to be ) exp.
with no money
example: I can't go to the movies with you tonight, I'm broke!
Bunch n. a lot
example: Poor Sandra! She's got a bunch of things to do today!
Call in sick ( to ) exp. Telephone to say that you
are
too sick to come to work
example: I can't believe that Jane called in sick again! She's gonna end
up being fired!
Check someone or something out ( to ) exp. to take a
look
at someone or something
example: Hey! Check this out! This
game
is really excellent!
Chick n. girl
example: Hey! check out those chicks over there! They're really
beautiful!!
Cool adj. good, pleasurable, enjoyable, nice etc.
example: Mathew's house is really cool!
Cut it out! exp. said when you disbelieve or disapprove of
something someone has just said
example: Cut it out man! I'm not gonna call Jane to say all this
bullshit!
Drop in ( to ) exp. to arrive without notice
example: Jane didn't even call, she just dropped in.
Drown one's sorrows ( to ) exp. to cheer oneself up ( usually by
drinking something )
example: Hey, man! I'm very disappointed about what happened today! I
think i'll drown my sorrows on a big glass of milkshake!
Dude n. man ( in
general
)
example: Hello dudes! What you gonna do tonight?
Dump someone ( to ) exp. to break up with someone
example: After several years of marriage, Mark dumped her wife.
Freak out ( to ) exp. to lose one's control
example: Hey, I’ve got something to tell you, but promise
me
you're not gonna freak out.
Get away with something ( to ) exp. to be successful in doing
something dishonest
example:
Are
you telling
me
that John got away with cheating on the test again?
Get down ( to ) exp. to lose one's inhibitions
example: When Carly starts
dancing,
she really gets down!
Go for it! ( to ) exp. said to someone when you want to encourage
them to do something
example: You don't have to be afraid to do that! Go for it!
Hit the road ( to ) exp. to leave
example: It's high
time
I hit the road. It's getting late.
Have the hots for someone ( to ) exp. to be sexually interested
in someone
example: I think that James really has the hots for Sara.
Loaded adj. rich
example: Hey, did you see what a beautiful house Mary has? I think her
father is loaded!
On someone ( to be ) exp. to be paid by someone
example: Hey guys! You can order whatever you want! It's on
me
today!
Rip someone
off
( to ) exp. to
charge
someone more than something is really worth
example: Man! You paid $500 for this pair of pants? They really ripped
you
off!
Run into someone ( to ) exp. to encounter someone by
chance
example: Can you believed that? i ran into your boss in that night
club!
Show
up ( to ) exp. to put in an appearance, to arrive
example: Do you know who showed up this morning?
Ticked
off
exp. extremely angry
example: That really made
me
ticked
off!
Up to something exp. in the process of doing something
suspicious
example: Steve has been smiling to himself all morning, i think he's up
to something!
Wimp n. a person who's regarded as weak an ineffectual
example: My goodness! What a wimp!
Yeah adv. yes, cool!
example: Yeah! I know the girl you're talking about!
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