Street Talk 1 - Lesson 2

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bash
bash [noun]

a lively and exuberant party

Ex: The company 's annual bash included a live band and a lavish spread .
beats me
beats me [sentence]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: What beats me is why she stays with him .
to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}
to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth} [phrase]

to go directly and quickly towards someone or something, typically with a clear and focused intention, often without any delays or distractions along the way

Ex: Whenever the teacher enters the classroom , the students make a beeline for her to ask questions and seek guidance .
bod
bod [noun]

the human body

Ex: After the accident , his bod was covered in bruises .
butt-ugly
butt-ugly [adjective]

having a very unpleasant appearance

Ex: The house next door is butt-ugly and needs a makeover .
chick
chick [noun]

a young woman

Ex: The film features a strong and independent chick who takes on the world .
chow
chow [noun]

a food or a meal, especially in an informal or casual setting

Ex: The cook prepared a delicious chow for the family gathering .
come on
come on [sentence]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Ex:
cool
cool [adjective]

having an appealing quality

Ex: He walked into the room with a cool confidence that drew everyone ’s attention .
to drag
to drag [verb]

to move in a slow and difficult manner

Ex: After the long hike , she could only drag herself up the steep hill , exhausted and weary .
dude
dude [noun]

a word that we use to call a man

Ex: Hey dude , are you ready to go to the game ?
to [get] real
to [get] real [phrase]

to no longer be unrealistic, foolish, or unreasonable

Ex: He told his friend to get real when he suggested they travel the world without any money .
go for it
go for it [sentence]

used to encourage someone to try their best in doing or achieving what they want

Ex: After years of dreaming about it , he finally mustered the courage to quit his job and go for it , starting his own business .
loaded
loaded [adjective]

having a lot of money or financial resources

Ex:
to [lose] it
to [lose] it [phrase]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

Ex: Seeing the surprise gift , she could n't help but lose it and burst into tears of joy .
no way
no way [interjection]

used to firmly and decisively reject the suggestion or proposal

Ex: No way !
old man
old man [noun]

a familiar term of address for a man

place
place [noun]

a home or living space someone regards as their own

Ex: She decorated her place with vintage furniture and warm lighting .
to scarf out
to scarf out [verb]

to eat excessively or greedily

Ex: Whenever they have a barbecue , everyone tends to scarf out on the grilled meats and sides .
yuck
yuck [interjection]

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

Ex:
Street Talk 1
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