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Street Talk 3
to [break] the news

to inform someone of important or disturbing information

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

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

Ex: Their cold feet delayed the launch by another month .
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to [come] clean

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: In the therapy session, she came clean about her struggles with addiction, seeking guidance and support in her journey to recovery.
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to [face] the music

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

Ex: He tried to blame everyone else, but in the end he faced the music.
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to [fly] off the handle

to suddenly become angry

Ex: He flew off the handle over a simple question.
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to fork over

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

Ex: The suspect had no choice but to fork over his wallet when confronted by the mugger .
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a good head on {one's} shoulders

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

Ex: He has a good head on his shoulders and always thinks before he acts.
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if worst comes to worst

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

Ex: If worst comes to worst, we lose one day of work, not the whole project.
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when push [come] to shove

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

Ex: When push comes to shove, we may have to cut the budget.
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off the hook
off the hook
[phrase]

no longer facing a difficulty, danger, or punishment

Ex: After receiving a full refund and an apology, the customer felt that the company had taken responsibility and let them off the hook for the inconvenience.
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to [let] {sth} slide

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 and letting things slide caused serious delays.
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on second thought

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

Ex: On second thought, your idea might actually work.
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bunch
bunch
[noun]

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

Ex: They had a bunch of new ideas to improve the project .
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line
line
[noun]

slick or flattering words often used to manipulate

Ex: He spouted a line to impress the client .
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right arm
right arm
[noun]

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

Ex: As a manager , she 's the right arm of the team , always organizing and making sure things run smoothly .
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to strong-arm

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

Ex: The politician was known to strong-arm his opponents to gain support.
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to [walk] arm in arm

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

Ex: The two best friends always walk arm in arm when they go shopping.
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to turn back

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

Ex: The politician faced criticism for attempting to turn back on his campaign promises once in office .
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bare-bone essentials

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 the bare-bone essentials for performance , excluding any new features .
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bone-breaking
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 action movie had several bone-breaking fight scenes that kept the audience on the edge of their seats .
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lazybones
lazybones
[Adjective]

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

Ex: She’s always been a lazybones, never lifting a finger to help around the house.
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pea brain
pea brain
[noun]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!
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to [blow] it out {one's} ear

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 to blow it out his ear.
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earful
earful
[noun]

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

Ex: I knew I was in for an earful when I walked into the room after the mistake was made.
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ear
ear
[noun]

good hearing

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