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Street Talk 1 - A Closer Look: Lesson 2

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Street Talk 1
bananas
bananas
[Adjective]

experiencing an state of extreme anger, excitement, or craziness

Ex: All of his teachers are going bananas over his science fair experiment. 
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second banana

an individual who is not as important or influential as someone else in an organization

Ex: The CEO is the boss, but the CFO is the second banana. 
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top banana

the leading or most influential person in a group or enterprise

Ex: As the CEO, she's the top banana in the company, making all the major decisions. 
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to {not} [know] beans about {sth}

to have no information regarding a particular subject

Ex: I don't know beans about cars, so I always ask a mechanic before buying one. 
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cabbage
cabbage
[noun]

an informal slang for cash or money, often used in casual conversation

Ex: He was excited to see his paycheck, knowing it was a good amount of cabbage. 
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to [dangle] a carrot in front of {sb}

to make someone excited about doing something by promising them a reward

Ex: The company dangled a carrot in front of its employees by offering them a promotion if they met certain sales targets. 
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cauliflower ear

a deformity of the outer ear caused by repeated trauma, particularly common in contact sports like wrestling and boxing

Ex: The wrestler developed cauliflower ear after years of grappling without protective headgear. 
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(as|) cool as a cucumber

used to describe someone who is not worried at all in challenging or stressful situations

Ex: Even during the crisis, she stayed cool as a cucumber. 
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fruitcake
fruitcake
[noun]

an eccentric, crazy, or mentally unstable person

Ex: My uncle is a harmless old fruitcake who believes he's invented perpetual motion. 
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to [hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine

to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

Ex: I heard through the grapevine that Maya is leaving the company. 
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sour grapes

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

Ex: He said the promotion was not worth it, but it sounded like sour grapes. 
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lemon
lemon
[noun]

a flawed or defective item, especially referring to an unsatisfactory automobile

Ex: He realized he had bought a lemon when the car broke down just a week after purchase. 
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lettuce
lettuce
[noun]

informal slang for money

Ex: He worked extra shifts to earn more lettuce for his vacation. 
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like (two|) peas in a pod

used to refer to two or more people or things that are very similar or closely related

Ex: The twins are like two peas in a pod; they always dress alike and share the same interests. 
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peach
peach
[noun]

a person or thing that stands out for its exceptional qualities

Ex: Her presentation was a peach, leaving everyone impressed with her eloquence and insight. 
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peachy
peachy
[Adjective]

exceptionally good or pleasing

Ex: Everything turned out just peachy after they resolved the issue. 
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pickle
pickle
[noun]

a challenging or troublesome predicament

Ex: He found himself in a pickle when he realized he'd lost his wallet. 
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couch potato

someone who sits around and watches TV a lot

Ex: He became a couch potato after he lost his job. 
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hot potato

a difficult or controversial issue or topic that is uncomfortable or risky to handle

Ex: The scandal surrounding the company's financial practices became a hot potato that no executive wanted to address directly. 
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small potatoes

a person or thing of small importance

Ex: Compared to the major problems we face, that issue is just small potatoes. 
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