Street Talk 3 - Lesson 10

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worked up [phrase]

(of a person) very angry or upset about something unpleasant that has happened

Ex: The customer became worked up when the restaurant messed up their order and refused to fix it .

to go off [verb]

to express one's anger or irritation toward the person who caused it

Ex: He went off on his co-worker for taking credit for his ideas during the meeting .

I'll say [sentence]

used to strongly agree with a statement

Ex:

to keep to [verb]

to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do

Ex: He promised to keep to his word and support the charity every year .

no laughing matter [phrase]

something very important and serious that cannot be joked about or underestimated

Ex: The accident on the highway was a no laughing matter , with several injuries and extensive damage .

on the level [phrase]

truthfully and without any deception

Ex: The witness testified in court , vowing to tell the truth and nothing but the truth , ensuring that their testimony was on the level .

to [serve] {sb} right [phrase]

to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior

Ex: The accident served as a wake-up call , and it served him right for texting while driving .

to behave in a way that reveals who a person truly is as opposed to whom they seem to be

Ex: In the face of adversity , she showed her true colors by remaining resilient and demonstrating unwavering determination .

square one [noun]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

Ex: The team realized their plan was n’t working and returned to square one .

long story short [phrase]

used to indicate that one is not giving all the details of what happened but only the main points

Ex: Long story short , the argument escalated , and they ended up breaking up .

what gives? [sentence]

used to ask why something is happening, especially when confused or annoyed

Ex: