Street Talk 3 - Lesson 4
Learn the vocabulary, informal expressions, and conversational English featured in Street Talk 3 Lesson 4.
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at the end of one's rope
[phrase]
left with no energy or patience to deal with something
Ex: After working twelve hours straight, she was at the end of her rope.
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Sign inat the top of one's lungs
[phrase]
as loud as one is capable of
Ex: She screamed at the top of her lungs when she saw the spider.
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Sign into bite one's tongue
[phrase]
to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone
Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake.
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Sign inwithout a hitch
[phrase]
(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles
Ex: The event went off without a hitch.
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Sign into go without a snag
[phrase]
to happen smoothly, without any problems or difficulties
Ex: The wedding went without a snag, which is rare for big events.
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Sign into hang (on) in there
[phrase]
to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges
Ex: Hang in there, things will get better soon.
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Sign into have the time of one's life
[phrase]
to have a lot of fun and really enjoy oneself
Ex: We had the time of our lives at the beach festival.
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Sign inskin and bone
[phrase]
used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way
Ex: After months of illness, he was reduced to skin and bone.
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Sign into not sleep a wink
[phrase]
to get no sleep
Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise.
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Sign inspitting image
[noun]
someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing
Ex: Lily is the spitting image of her mother.
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