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Street Talk 3 - Lesson 1

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Street Talk 3
to [blow] {sth} (far|way|up|all|) out of proportion

to make a situation appear much bigger or more serious than it actually is

Ex: Let's not blow the delay out of proportion; the train is only ten minutes late.
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to [break] out in a sweat

to suddenly start sweating

Ex: After walking for hours in the scorching desert sun, Jack finally broke into a sweat, desperately searching for shade.
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to [carry] a tune

to produce correct musical sounds by one's voive voice

Ex: You don't have to be perfect; just try to carry a tune.
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a fair shake
a fair shake
[phrase]

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

Ex: He felt the court did not give him a fair shake.
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to [go] off the deep end

to suddenly and violently express one's anger

Ex: Try not to go off the deep end before you hear the whole story.
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to {not} [have] a (single|) prayer

to have no chance of achieving success

Ex: Without experience, she didn't have a single prayer in that interview.
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to talk into

to convince someone to do something they do not want to do

Ex: She was able to talk her boss into giving her the opportunity to lead the project.
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that does it
that does it
[interjection]

used to say that a specific action or event has pushed a situation to a point where it is no longer bearable or has become extremely serious

Ex: Tom had been trying to fix his computer all day , and when it crashed for the fourth time , he threw his hands up in the air and exclaimed , "That does it ! I 'm going to buy a new one ! "
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through the wringer

experiencing many difficulties or challenges

Ex: The investigation put everyone through the wringer.
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to [get] a grip on {oneself}

to stop behaving foolishly or recklessly and gain full control of one's emotions and thoughts

Ex: You can't keep blaming everyone else; get a grip on yourself and fix the problem.
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to pull together

to work with other people toward a common goal

Ex: The community pulled together to help those affected by the flood .
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to flip out

react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way

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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: You crashed my car?That tears it, I’m done!
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to [cut] class
to cut class
[phrase]

to skip or intentionally miss a class, typically without an acceptable excuse

Ex: He got caught cutting class and had to face the consequences.
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gag me
gag me
[interjection]

used to indicate extreme disgust, anger, or disapproval toward something unpleasant or morally offensive

Ex: That movie was so cheesy , gag me !
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to [kiss] up to {sb}

to excessively flatter or be overly submissive to someone, usually in an attempt to gain favor or advantages

Ex: Stop kissing up to the teacher—everyone knows you just want extra credit.
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