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Street Talk 1 - Lesson 2

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Street Talk 1
bash
bash
[noun]

a lively and exuberant party

Ex: The New Year's Eve bash was the talk of the town for weeks.Ā 
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beats me
beats me
[sentence]

used when one is completely unable to guess or understand something

Ex: Why did he quit such a good job?Ā Beats me.Ā 
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to [make] a beeline for {sb/sth}

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: As soon as he entered the party, he made a beeline for the food table.Ā 
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bod
bod
[noun]

the human body

Ex: He worked out every day to keep his bod in top shape.Ā 
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butt-ugly
butt-ugly
[Adjective]

having a very unpleasant appearance

Ex: That car is butt-ugly, I can’t believe anyone would buy it.Ā 
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chick
chick
[noun]

a young woman

Ex: At the concert, he couldn't help but notice the chick in the front row dancing energetically.Ā 
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chow
chow
[noun]

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

Ex: Let's grab some chow at the local diner after the movie.Ā 
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come on
come on
[sentence]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Ex: Come on, we're going to be late if we don't leave now!Ā 
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cool
cool
[Adjective]

having an appealing quality

Ex: Her sense of style was so cool that everyone wanted to emulate her.Ā 
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to drag
to drag
[Verb]

to move in a slow and difficult manner

Ex: The injured hiker struggled to drag himself down the mountain.Ā 
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dude
dude
[noun]

a word that we use to call a man

Ex: Dude, we have to leave now or we'll miss the movie.Ā 
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to [get] real
to get real
[phrase]

to no longer be unrealistic, foolish, or unreasonable

Ex: You think you can become a millionaire overnight?Ā Get real!Ā 
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go for it
go for it
[sentence]

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

Ex: She was hesitant at first, but with her friends cheering her on, she took a deep breath and decided to go for it.Ā 
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loaded
loaded
[Adjective]

having a lot of money or financial resources

Ex: He's loaded after selling his company.Ā 
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to [lose] it
to lose it
[phrase]

to become overwhelmed by strong emotions

Ex: She tried to stay calm, but when she heard the news, she lost it and started sobbing.Ā 
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no way
no way
[interjection]

used to firmly and decisively reject the suggestion or proposal

Ex: Bungee jumping?Ā No way!Ā I'm afraid of heights.Ā 
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old man
old man
[noun]

a familiar term of address for a man

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place
place
[noun]

a home or living space someone regards as their own

Ex: After years of moving around, she finally found a place she could truly call her own.Ā 
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to scarf out

to eat excessively or greedily

Ex: After fasting all day, he couldn't wait to scarf out on the hearty meal his mother had prepared.Ā 
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yuck
yuck
[interjection]

used to express disgust or strong dislike towards something

Ex: Yuck!Ā This milk has gone sour.Ā 
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