Street Talk 3 - Lesson 3

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Street Talk 3

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

Ex: Breaking the news of a company 's bankruptcy to its employees was a challenging task for the CEO .

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

Ex: The investor got cold feet about the risky business venture and withdrew their financial support .

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: Realizing the importance of honesty , she came clean to her partner about her past and shared her complete history .

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

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to suddenly become angry

Ex: When he heard the news , he flew off the handle and shouted at everyone in the room .

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

Ex: Reluctantly , she forked over her prized necklace as collateral for the loan .

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

Ex: We hope for the best , but if worst comes to worst , we can always reschedule the meeting .

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

Ex: The negotiations were tough , but when push came to shove , they reached a compromise .

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: His apology and sincere regret got him off the hook with his angry boss .

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

Ex: She used to be strict but now lets things slide at work .

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: She agreed to the proposal , but on second thought , she realized it was n’t practical .
bunch [noun]

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

Ex: There were a bunch of people at the concert last night .
line [noun]

slick or flattering words often used to manipulate

Ex: Ignore the line ; focus on the facts .

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

Ex: My sister is my right arm she ’s always there when I need help .

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: She walked arm in arm with her father down the aisle .

to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised

Ex: The detective could n't turn back once he started following the suspect ; he had to see the investigation through to the end .

the most fundamental, minimal elements or components required for something to function or exist, without any extras or non-essential details

Ex: The design was stripped down to its bare-bone essentials , focusing solely on functionality .
bone-breaking [adjective]

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

Ex: The hike up the mountain was bone-breaking , but the view at the top made it worth it .
lazybones [adjective]

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

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someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

Ex: She called him a pea brain after he completely ignored the instructions .

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

Ex: I did n’t even bother responding to his criticism ; I just told him to blow it out his ear .
earful [noun]

an excessive amount of verbal input, usually referring to someone talking too much or giving a long-winded explanation

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