Street Talk 3 - Lesson 7

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to completely fail, lose, or stop functioning

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used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all

Ex: A first-year student teaching other beginners felt like the blind leading the blind.

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to take great risks that could result in one's own death

Ex: I'm warning you not to dice with death by entering that abandoned building.

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to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: Fans are holding their breath for the band's first album in ten years.

[sentence]

used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something

Ex: As the car inched closer to the tight parking spot, she reminded the driver, "Easy does it."

[phrase]

to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it

Ex: Don't worry about being perfect; just get your feet wet first.

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to learn how something works or how to use it

Ex: Give him a little time; he'll get the hang of the job.

[noun]

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

Ex: His nerve cracked when he faced the hostile crowd during the debate .

[noun]

the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion

Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him a second wind.