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Street Talk 3 - Lesson 3

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to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: The journalist was the first break the news of the groundbreaking scientific discovery .
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cold feet
[noun]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

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to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

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to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

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to suddenly become angry

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to give something particularly one's possessions to someone, often unwillingly

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used to refer to someone who has a good judgment and is intelligent enough to make wise decisions

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used for saying if the worst possible or most difficult thing happens

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used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

Ex: They had their differences , when push came to shove, they worked together as a team .
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off the hook
[phrase]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

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to intentionally not take action or not address an issue or problem, especially when one should have, often resulting in a negative consequence

Ex: Ignoring deadlines letting things slide caused serious delays .
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used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

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bunch
[noun]

a large quantity or number of something, typically used in an informal context

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line
[noun]

a deceptive or insincere excuse or reason, typically used to avoid something or cover up the truth

Ex: I ’m not buying line about why he missed the meeting .
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right arm
[noun]

someone who is a highly valued and reliable partner, often someone essential to a person's success or well-being

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to use force, threats, or coercion to make someone do something against their will

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to walk closely with one's arm linked through another's

Ex: The two best friends walk arm in arm when they go shopping .
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to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting turn back on his campaign promises once in office .
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the most fundamental, minimal elements or components required for something to function or exist, without any extras or non-essential details

Ex: The software update includes bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .
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bone-breaking
[Adjective]

physically demanding, intense, or capable of causing injury, particularly to the bones, often used to describe strenuous or brutal activities

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lazybones
[Adjective]

used to describe someone who is habitually lazy or unwilling to work or exert effort

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pea brain
[noun]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

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to tell someone to stop talking or to ignore their irritating remark, implying that their opinion is unimportant or not worth listening to

Ex: He was making a big deal about something trivial , so I told him blow it out his ear.
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earful
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an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

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