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Street Talk 1 - A Closer Look: Lesson 9

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Street Talk 1

to fail to recognize someone as one has never met them or knows nothing about them

Ex: I saw a stranger at the party last night.
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a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

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dick
[noun]

someone who is a detective

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all of the ordinary people

Ex: The store offers discounts to every Tom, Dick, and Harry during the sale.
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fanny
[noun]

the fleshy part of the body one sits on

Ex: She told the kids to sit their fannies down and listen to the story .
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to be malfunctioning or not working properly

Ex: My computer on the fritz, and I ca n't seem to fix it .
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guy
[noun]

a person, typically a male

Ex: She met a nice guy at the coffee shop and they talked for hours .
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a person who is competent in many different tasks

Ex: While he may not be a master chef , he 's jack of all trades in the kitchen , cooking up a variety of dishes .
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Joe
[noun]

a slang term for coffee, commonly used in North America

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joe blow
[noun]

a hypothetical average man

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john
[noun]

a prostitute's customer

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to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.
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to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

Ex: Once you 've been in this job for a while , youhave the procedures down pat.
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to take from one source or person in order to fulfill an obligation or debt to another source or person, often resulting in a cycle of borrowing or rearranging debts without actually resolving the underlying financial issue

Ex: They're robbing Peter to pay Paul with these budget cuts; it's a temporary fix.
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to gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened

Ex: After the initial rush, interest in the new toy petered out by the end of the year.
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randy
[Adjective]

feeling great sexual desire

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roger
[interjection]

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two.
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uncle sam
[noun]

a personification of the United States government

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a revolving tray placed on a dining table

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a person who doubts or refuses to believe anything that is presented to them without evidence or proof

Ex: In the past, he acted like a Doubting Thomas, refusing to accept the truth until it was undeniable.
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foolish or senseless behavior

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peeping tom
[phrase]

someone who watches others without their knowledge or permission, especially when they are undressing or doing private things

Ex: Lisa was startled to discover a Peeping Tom trying to take pictures while she was sunbathing in her backyard.
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willy-nilly
[Adverb]

in a way that happens regardless of someone's wishes or control

Ex: They had to confront the harsh realities of the situation willy-nilly.
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