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: She tends to get easily worked up if she feels someone is being disrespectful towards her.

to go off

[Verb]

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

Ex: She was calm for most of the argument , but eventually , she went off on her brother .

I'll say

[sentence]

used to strongly agree with a statement

Ex: I’ll say!Took me an hour to get home.

to keep to

[Verb]

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

Ex: To maintain a healthy lifestyle , it 's crucial to keep to a regular exercise routine .

no laughing matter

[phrase]

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

Ex: The rising crime rates in the neighborhood have made safety a no laughing matter for residents.

on the level

[phrase]

truthfully and without any deception

Ex: The financial advisor explained the investment options, assuring the client that all the information provided was on the level and based on thorough research.

to serve somebody right

[phrase]

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

Ex: If they don't take the necessary precautions, it will serve them right if they end up getting injured.

to show one's true colors

[phrase]

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

Ex: Over time, the manipulative individual's true colors became evident as they consistently exploited others for personal gain.

square one

[noun]

the point or situation from which one starts to do something

Ex: Every time we encounter a major setback , we find ourselves back at 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 team won the championship in the final seconds of the game.

what gives?

[sentence]

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

Ex: You’ve been ignoring my calls all day—what gives?

Street Talk 3
Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 3	Lesson 4
Lesson 5	Lesson 6	Lesson 7	Lesson 8
Lesson 9	Lesson 10	Lesson 11	A Closer Look: Lesson 11
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