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Street Talk 3 - A Closer Look: Lesson 12

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again and again

repeatedly and frequently

Ex: She checked her phone again and again, hoping for a message that never came. 
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boo-boo
boo-boo
[noun]

a small wound or bruise, often used when talking to children

Ex: Let me see your boo-boo, and I’ll put a bandage on it. 
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bye-bye
bye-bye
[noun]

a farewell remark

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cheek-to-cheek

with faces or bodies touching or very close, especially while dancing

Ex: They danced cheek-to-cheek under the dim lights. 
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choo-choo
choo-choo
[noun]

a child's word for locomotive

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door-to-door
door-to-door
[Adjective]

(of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination

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to [grin|smile] from ear to ear

(of a person) to look extremely happy and satisfied

Ex: When Jane received the news of her promotion, she was grinning from ear to ear all day long. 
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frou-frou
frou-frou
[Adjective]

overly elaborate or decorative, often in fashion or décor

Ex: The dress was covered in lace and ribbons, way too frou-frou for my taste. 
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gaga
gaga
[Adjective]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed, often romantically

Ex: The crowd went gaga when the celebrity walked in. 
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goochie-goo
goochie-goo
[interjection]

baby talk used to make a baby laugh or react playfully

Ex: He tried ‘Goochie-goo,’ but the baby just stared at him. 
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ha ha
ha ha
[interjection]

used to represent laughter or amusement in a casual or sarcastic manner

Ex: Ha ha, I can't believe you wore mismatched socks to work! 
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to [walk] hand-in-hand

to walk while holding hands, often as a sign of affection or unity

Ex: They walked hand-in-hand along the beach at sunset. 
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hand-to-hand
hand-to-hand
[Adjective]

direct and very close

Ex: The soldiers were trained in hand-to-hand combat. 
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head-to-head
head-to-head
[Adjective]

involving direct confrontation between two sides

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heart-to-heart
heart-to-heart
[Adjective]

describing a conversation or discussion that is honest, open, and sincere, typically between close friends or family members

Ex: We had a heart-to-heart conversation about our future together. 
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hip hip hooray
hip hip hooray
[interjection]

used to express joy, celebration, or congratulations

Ex: Hip hip hooray! We won the championship! 
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lulu
lulu
[noun]

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

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muumuu
muumuu
[noun]

a loose, flowing dress, usually worn in warm climates

Ex: She wore a bright floral muumuu to the beach party. 
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mouth-to-mouth

a first aid procedure where a person breathes air into another’s mouth to revive them

Ex: He had to perform mouth-to-mouth after the swimmer lost consciousness. 
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naughty naughty
naughty naughty
[interjection]

used to reprimand children in a playful or mild way

Ex: Naughty naughty, you know you’re not supposed to take cookies before dinner. 
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neck and neck

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The two runners were neck and neck until the final few meters. 
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no-no
no-no
[noun]

***a thing that is not possible or acceptable

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on and on
on and on
[phrase]

*** continually; at tedious length

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one by one
one by one
[Adverb]

in succession

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to pee-pee

to urinate, often used in a way that is informal

Ex: The child learned to ask if they needed to pee-pee before leaving for school. 
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pom-pom
pom-pom
[noun]

a fluffy, decorative ball of material, typically waved by cheerleaders during performances

Ex: The cheerleaders shook their pom-poms as the team ran onto the field. 
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to poo-poo

(said in a playful or childlike manner) to defecate

Ex: "I need to poo-poo," the toddler said, running to the potty. 
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same old same old

used to indicate that nothing has changed and things remain the same

Ex: When asked how work was going, he shrugged and said, "Same old same old 
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so-so
so-so
[Adjective]

being average or mediocre, neither impressive nor disappointing

Ex: Her speech was so-so, lacking energy but still clear. 
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such-and-such
such-and-such
[Adjective]

used to refer to something unspecified, unknown, or not needing to be named explicitly

Ex: The invitation said the event would be held at such-and-such a place. 
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ta-ta
ta-ta
[interjection]

a casual way to say goodbye

Ex: She waved and said, "Ta-ta for now!" as she left. 
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to [go] tee-tee

to urinate, often used when speaking to or around children to make the topic sound less serious or more playful

Ex: The little girl told her mom she needed to go tee-tee. 
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tom-tom
tom-tom
[noun]

any of various drums with small heads

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tum-tum
tum-tum
[noun]

a babyish or affectionate way to say stomach

Ex: "Does your tum-tum hurt?" the mother asked her child. 
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two-by-two
two-by-two
[Adverb]

with one person next to another

Ex: The students were told to walk two-by-two down the hallway. 
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side by side
side by side
[Adjective]

describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other

Ex: The two houses stood side by side on the quiet street. 
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yum
yum
[interjection]

used to express pleasure or satisfaction related to taste, often in response to something delicious or appetizing

Ex: Yum, this homemade lasagna is amazing! 
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face-to-face
face-to-face
[phrase]

within each other's presence

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