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Street Talk 1 - Lesson 7

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Street Talk 1
basket case

a person who is always nervous or stressed and is therefore unable to have a calm and organized life

Ex: Ever since the accident, he's been a complete basket case. 
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to belch
to belch
[Verb]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

Ex: He couldn't help but belch loudly after the hearty meal. 
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to [bend|lean] over backward

to put in an extreme or great amount of effort to do something

Ex: She bent over backward to make the guests feel welcome. 
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to check out

to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

Ex: The detective will check out the alibi to verify its legitimacy. 
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to [drive] {sb} up the wall

to make someone extremely angry

Ex: His constant complaining drives me up the wall. 
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to drop in

to visit a place or someone without a prior arrangement, often casually and briefly

Ex: If you're in the area, feel free to drop in for a cup of tea. 
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to [eat] {sb} out of house and home

to eat so much of food available in someone's house so that there is little or none left

Ex: Whenever my teenage son's friends come over, they eat me out of house and home, finishing all the snacks and raiding the refrigerator. 
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to fall apart

to experience a mental breakdown

Ex: After the traumatic event, she began to fall apart emotionally, struggling to cope with the aftermath. 
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freeloader

a person who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity without offering anything in return

Ex: She's tired of being taken advantage of by that freeloader who never contributes anything. 
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to [give] {sb} a hand

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

Ex: Can you give me a hand with carrying these groceries? 
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to handle
to handle
[Verb]

to manage or address a person, situation, or issue in a particular manner

Ex: She handled the difficult customer with patience and professionalism. 
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to [hit] the road

to leave a location, usually to embark on a journey or trip

Ex: After packing the car, it was time to hit the road and start our cross-country adventure. 
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to kick out

to forcefully make someone leave a place or residence

Ex: The landlord is threatening to kick out the tenants if they don't pay their rent. 
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to [treat|handle] {sb/sth} with kid gloves

to be specially careful, gentle, or considerate when dealing with someone or something

Ex: The manager handled the nervous client with kid gloves. 
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to [lift|raise] a finger

to make a minimal effort to do something, particularly in order to help someone

Ex: He watched us carry the boxes and didn't lift a finger to help. 
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to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
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to put up
to put up
[Verb]

to provide housing or accommodation for someone

Ex: They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit. 
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to put away

to place something where it should be after using it

Ex: The decorations were boxed up and put away for next year. 
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to sleep in

to stay in bed and sleep for a longer period than one typically would, especially in the morning

Ex: I like to sleep in on weekends and enjoy a leisurely morning. 
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to take off

to leave a surface and begin flying

Ex: The airplane is ready to take off from the runway. 
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tube
tube
[noun]

electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

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to turn in

to get ready for sleep

Ex: The travelers turned in early to catch an early morning flight. 
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white lie
white lie
[noun]

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

Ex: She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings. 
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you can say that again

used to express one's complete agreement with someone's statement

Ex: This traffic is awful. You can say that again. 
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bottomless pit

a person who eats constantly, seemingly without ever getting full, or someone with an insatiable appetite

Ex: Every time we go to a buffet, he’s like a bottomless pit, eating everything in sight. 
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hey
hey
[interjection]

used to say hi

Ex: Hey, how's it going? 
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to [raid] the fridge

to search through the refrigerator, usually late at night or when hungry, often eating snacks or leftovers impulsively

Ex: He always raids the fridge after coming home from work. 
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to [stay] up all (hours of the|) night

to remain awake very late into the night, often until early morning, usually due to work, entertainment, or insomnia

Ex: He stays up all hours of the night playing video games. 
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to [give] {sb} a black eye

to physically hit someone in the eye, causing visible bruising

Ex: He got into a fight and gave the other guy a black eye. 
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blue blazes
blue blazes
[interjection]

used to express surprise, annoyance, or intensity

Ex: Blue blazes! I didn’t see that coming. 
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beet red
beet red
[Adjective]

extremely red in the face, usually due to embarrassment, anger, or exertion

Ex: He turned beet red when the teacher caught him daydreaming in class. 
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red cent
red cent
[noun]

something of no value or significance, often used to express disdain or disregard

Ex: His promises aren’t worth a red cent. 
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(as|) white as a (ghost|sheet)

used to refer to someone who looks unnaturally pale, often as a result of fear or illness

Ex: She turned white as a ghost after hearing the bad news. 
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white-knuckle
white-knuckle
[Adjective]

used to describe something intense, thrilling, or nerve-wracking, often causing fear or excitement

Ex: The white-knuckle ride left us all breathless. 
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to [see] the whites of {one's} eyes

to observe someone’s emotions, such as fear or determination, especially when their expression is extreme or evident in their eyes

Ex: When the teacher announced the surprise test, I saw the whites of my classmates' eyes widen in shock. 
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