Street Talk 1 - Lesson 3

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

the highest and most successful level in a profession, particularly in entertainment field

an absolute failure

used for saying that it is completely unlikely that something ever happens

to put trust in something or someone

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

an occasion marked by extraordinary enjoyment and triumph

an eccentric or unreliable person

to engage in social activities or interactions

a person, typically a male

to physically take an object and give it to someone

the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision

to tell lies in an obvious way

to become suddenly very angry, often to the point of shouting or behaving in an aggressive manner

confusion or lack of clarity caused by irrelevant information or trivial remarks

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

to successfully execute a plan or scheme, especially when it involves cunning or manipulation

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

to angrily warn or threaten someone so that they will not make the same mistake

to meet someone by chance and unexpectedly

an exceptionally successful and popular work, particularly in entertainment, that achieves widespread acclaim and significant sales

to leave in a sudden manner

said to express agreement with someone's suggestion

to stop at nothing to obtain or do something

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

used to show that one does not believe or accept something that was said or suggested

used to refer to the act of recovering from a setback, such as illness, financial trouble, or a difficult situation, and returning to a stable or successful state

to engage in secretive or underhanded cooperation, often in politics or business

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful manner, often to avoid making a decision or offending someone

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision

a belief that is strong, yet without any explainable reason

to expel the contents of one's stomach, often in a forceful or uncontrolled manner

to have an inflated sense of one's own importance or abilities; to be arrogant or overly self-confident

used to refer to something important or urgent, indicating that it requires immediate attention or consideration

a mental state or experience where someone is absorbed in unrealistic, delusional, or self-centered thoughts, often disconnected from reality or driven by an inflated sense of self-importance

used to refer to a state in which one is really in love with someone

a command given to a dog to walk closely and attentively next to its owner or handler, typically at their side, without pulling ahead or lagging behind

someone who is morally reprehensible

to walk too closely behind someone, often so close that it feels as though one is almost stepping on their heels, creating an uncomfortable or intrusive proximity

a swollen lip from getting punched in the mouth

to criticize or speak unfavorably about someone or something, often in an unfair or unkind way.

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

a rural, working-class white person, especially in the Southern U.S., often stereotyped as socially conservative, uneducated, or unsophisticated

to squeeze something, typically a wet cloth or clothing, to remove excess liquid

used to refer to a state in which someone is extremely nervous and unable to relax

an unexpected and rapid decline, particularly in terms of value and price

a state of great annoyance or anger

to be completely under someone's control or influence

saying what is in one's mind in a very forceful yet honest manner

to get a free ride from passing vehicles by signaling with one's thumb

to make a person be constantly worried about or ready for any possible danger or threat