Street Talk 1 - A Closer Look: Lesson 4

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

with a strong body and well-built muscles

to put pressure on someone to do something, particularly in order to get money from them

to angrily reply or react to someone

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

to die or no longer exist

a thing or person that one believes to be extremely good, useful, interesting etc.

an informal slang for money, often used in casual conversation

to be expecting a child

someone of great importance or influence

having very low quality

to emit wind from one's anus

to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

to enjoy a friendly talk with a person for a long period of time

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

(of a person) very pleased or satisfied

to recognize the reality of a situation, no matter how unpleasant it may be

to prepare food quickly, often in an informal or creative manner

to be doing very well or functioning effectively

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or inappropriate

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

said after an unfortunate event to mean one must accept the situation as it is

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

a person who is strong, resilient, and determined, often in the face of challenging circumstances

an informal slang for cash or money

to take back something one has said previously

an individual who is very famous or influential

***the whole situation; everything

an extremely small amount of money

to eat more food than one's body needs or can handle

***to give someone so much help or information that that person does not need to try himself or herself

an issue or subject that is not in any way connected to what one was talking about

suggestive of dishonesty or something dubious

(of a person) crazy or exhibiting odd behavior

a situation in which making a lot of money becomes possible with minimal time or effort

to sell very quickly and in large amounts

to meet expectations or perform satisfactorily in a given task or situation

used to refer to a punch that is hit in a person's mouth

in a very troubled or nervous state