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Street Talk 2 - Lesson 1

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Street Talk 2
beat it
beat it
[sentence]

used to tell someone to leave immediately

Ex: Beat it before I call security. 
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to blow off

to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned

Ex: He blew the meeting off and went to the movies instead. 
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buff
buff
[noun]

someone who is deeply interested in and well-informed about a particular topic

Ex: She's a real history buff and can recite dates from memory. 
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catch you later
catch you later
[sentence]

used to say goodbye to a person when one expects to see them again

Ex: I have to run now, but I will catch you later. 
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to chicken out

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

Ex: She tends to chicken out of social events because of her shyness. 
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to dialogue

to engage in a conversation or discussion between two or more people

Ex: The leaders agreed to dialogue in order to ease tensions between their countries. 
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to [do] the trick

to succeed in achieving the required result or solving the encountered problem

Ex: A little more salt should do the trick. 
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to flip
to flip
[Verb]

to suddenly become very surprised or excited about something

Ex: As soon as they announced the surprise guest, the crowd flipped with excitement. 
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geeky
geeky
[Adjective]

relating to strong enthusiasm for technical, academic, or fantasy-related subjects, often in a way others find socially awkward

Ex: His geeky fascination with quantum physics made him an expert on the topic. 
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faced
faced
[Adjective]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

Ex: He got totally faced at the party last night. 
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to [get] with the program

to follow the current plans, expectations, or rules, often indicating a need to adjust, cooperate, or keep up to date with others or the existing situation

Ex: The older generation needs to embrace digital technology and get with the program to stay connected in today's world. 
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getup
getup
[noun]

a set of clothing (with accessories)

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to [give] {sb} the glad eye

to look at someone in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest by making flirtatious eye contact

Ex: She kept giving him the glad eye across the room. 
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to [cook] {one's} goose

to prevent someone from achieving success by destroying their plans

Ex: The leaked email cooked his goose before the interview. 
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to hang
to hang
[Verb]

to relax or spend time with others casually

Ex: "Let’s just hang at my place and watch movies." 
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to hold on

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

Ex: The referee instructed the athletes to hold on while they reviewed the video replay. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you? 
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to [knock] {one's} block off

to severely beat someone, often said as a threat

Ex: If he keeps insulting people, someone's going to knock his block off one of these days. 
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mad
mad
[Adjective]

very fond of someone or something

Ex: She's mad about her new puppy. 
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to mellow out

become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

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no biggie
no biggie
[interjection]

used to say that something is not important or is not a problem

Ex: I forgot your book at home, but no biggie, I'll bring it next time. 
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no way, Jose
no way, Jose
[interjection]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

Ex: You can't borrow my car, no way, Jose! 
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to pick up

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

Ex: I picked two backpackers up who were heading in the same direction. 
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chick
chick
[noun]

a young woman

Ex: At the concert, he couldn't help but notice the chick in the front row dancing energetically. 
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plastered
plastered
[Adjective]

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

Ex: She became plastered after downing several shots of tequila. 
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on the rocks
on the rocks
[phrase]

(of drinks, particularly alcoholic beverages) with ice cubes in the glass

Ex: She ordered a gin and tonic on the rocks to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage. 
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: The hiker could spot the rare bird perched high in the trees. 
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to stick around

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

Ex: You can leave if you want, but I’m going to stick around for a while. 
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straight up
straight up
[Adjective]

(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it

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teed off
teed off
[Adjective]

feeling angry or annoyed, often as a result of a specific incident

Ex: He was really teed off when they canceled his flight. 
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that tears it
that tears it
[sentence]

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: They raised the rent again? That tears it, I’m moving out! 
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to [toss] {one's} cookies

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

Ex: The boat ride was so rough that I tossed my cookies twice. 
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yikes
yikes
[interjection]

used to express shock, alarm, or apprehension about a situation

Ex: Yikes! You look really pale, are you feeling okay? 
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