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Street Talk 3 - Lesson 4

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Street Talk 3
at the end of {one's} rope

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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at the top of {one's} lungs

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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to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

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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without a hitch

(of a process or event) without encountering any problems, difficulties, or obstacles

Ex: The event went off without a hitch. 
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to [go] without a snag

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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to [hang] (on|) in there

to continue trying to succeed regardless of difficulties or challenges

Ex: Hang in there, things will get better soon. 
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to [have] the time of {one's} [life]

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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skin and bone

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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to {not} [sleep] a wink

to get no sleep

Ex: After the thunderstorm, I didn't sleep a wink because of the loud noise. 
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to [sleep] like a log

to sleep very deeply

Ex: After the long hike, I slept like a log. 
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spitting image

someone or something that looks exactly like another person or thing

Ex: Lily is the spitting image of her mother. 
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