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Street Talk 1 - A Closer Look 2: Lesson 8

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Street Talk 1
wise owl
wise owl
[noun]

someone who possesses great wisdom and good judgment, often referred to old people

Ex: Ask the wise owl before making such a big decision. 
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night owl
night owl
[noun]

a person who has a tendency to sleep very late at night

Ex: She has always been a night owl, working on her creative projects late into the night. 
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mousey
mousey
[Adjective]

quiet and timid and ineffectual

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(as|) quiet as a mouse

used to refer to someone or something that is extremely quiet and does not make much noise

Ex: She was as quiet as a mouse while hiding in the closet. 
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monkey wrench

a type of wrench with a screw placed on its handle near the adjustable jaws

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more fun than a barrel (full|) of monkeys

describing a situation, activity, or experience that is extremely enjoyable, entertaining, or amusing

Ex: The children's party was more fun than a barrel of monkeys, with laughter and games filling the air. 
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[be] a monkey's uncle

to display complete surprise or disbelief

Ex: Well, I will be a monkey's uncle. Tom actually cleaned his desk. 
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to monkey around

to engage in playful, often mischievous, or silly behavior without a clear purpose

Ex: During the break, the kids like to monkey around in the playground, laughing and playing games. 
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pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[sentence]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: He says he'll start arriving early to work. Yeah, and pigs might fly. 
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in a pig's eye
in a pig's eye
[interjection]

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

Ex: He told you his father owns the company? In a pig's eye! 
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pigheaded
pigheaded
[Adjective]

persisting to do things the way one sees fit and unwilling to change one's opinion, no matter how irrational it might seem

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to [eat] like a (horse|pig)

to eat an excessive amount of food

Ex: Despite her petite figure, Mary eats like a horse, often finishing multiple plates of food during meals. 
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pigs (can|might) fly
pigs can fly
[sentence]

used to express one's disbelief about something happening or being true

Ex: He says he'll start arriving early to work. Yeah, and pigs might fly. 
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to pig out

to eat a large amount of food, often messily

Ex: We pigged out on pizza last night. 
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rabbit ears

an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V

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rat
rat
[noun]

a person considered treacherous, despicable, or contemptible

Ex: He felt betrayed by a rat in the office. 
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to rat
to rat
[Verb]

to inform on someone or betray them, often by disclosing their wrongdoing to authorities

Ex: He decided to rat on his accomplices to get a reduced sentence. 
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rat race
rat race
[noun]

a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

Ex: He left the rat race and moved to a small town by the sea. 
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to [smell] a rat

to begin to feel that there might be something wrong or dishonest about a situation

Ex: After noticing inconsistencies in her colleague's story, she began to smell a rat and decided to investigate further. 
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(as|) drunk as a (skunk|fiddler)

so intoxicated with alcohol that one starts behaving like a lunatic

Ex: After the bachelor party, he was as drunk as a skunk and couldn't remember a thing. 
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(as|) slow as a snail

extremely low in speed

Ex: The old computer is slow as a snail when I open more than two tabs. 
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if (it|this) (was|were) a snake, it would have bitten you

said to mean that what a person is searching for is right where they are, but they have failed to notice it

Ex: The keys were on the table the whole time; if they were a snake, they would have bitten you. 
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(as|) slippery as (an eel|a snake)

used to refer to a deceitful and untrustworthy person who cannot be easily caught or exposed

Ex: He is slippery as an eel when anyone asks about the missing money. 
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snake
snake
[noun]

a person treacherous, deceitful, or willing to betray others

Ex: She called him a snake after he switched sides. 
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snake eyes

expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot

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sheepish
sheepish
[Adjective]

showing a lack of confidence or courage in an awkward way

Ex: His sheepish demeanor in front of the crowd showed how nervous he was about public speaking. 
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to [talk] turkey

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

Ex: During the contract negotiation, the parties sat down to talk turkey and hammered out the specific terms and conditions. 
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turkey
turkey
[noun]

an inept, foolish, or undesirable person

Ex: He's a total turkey who can't even boil water without burning it. 
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a whale of time

an extremely enjoyable or thrilling time

Ex: At the carnival, the kids had a whale of a time, going on all the rides and eating cotton candy. 
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to [whale] on {sb/sth}

to violently or forcefully hit a person or thing many times

Ex: In the bar brawl, he started to whale on his opponent, throwing punch after punch. 
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wolf
wolf
[noun]

a man who aggressively or persistently pursues sexual attention from women

Ex: He was called a wolf for constantly flirting with the waitresses. 
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to wolf down

to eat something quickly and greedily, often without pausing

Ex: After hours of work, she wolfed down her lunch in just a few minutes. 
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can of worms
can of worms
[phrase]

something that when someone tries to deal with it causes many problems

Ex: The audit opened a can of worms no one was ready for. 
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worm
worm
[noun]

a person regarded as weak, cowardly, or contemptible

Ex: That worm ran at the first sign of trouble. 
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(the|) early bird (catches|gets) the worm

used to imply that the person who starts their day or task early will have an advantage over those who start later or procrastinate

Ex: She always arrives at work early; after all, the early bird catches the worm. 
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to [worm] {sth} out of {sb}

to make someone reveal information by questioning them repeatedly or cleverly

Ex: The detective managed to worm the truth out of the suspect during a lengthy and strategic interrogation. 
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