Street Talk 3 - A Closer Look: Lesson 14

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to blow away [verb]

to kill someone with a gun or other weapons

Ex: The detective arrived too late , finding the victim brutally blown away by the assailant .

to carjack [verb]

to forcibly steal a vehicle from its driver, often involving threats or violence

Ex: Shocked motorists watched as a desperate individual tried to carjack multiple vehicles during a high-speed chase .

false [move] [noun]

a reckless action that may result in serious consequences or failure

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to freeze [verb]

to suddenly stop moving or become immobilized due to fear, shock, or surprise

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to hand over [verb]

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

Ex: The outgoing president handed over the responsibilities to his successor .

to [hit] the dirt [phrase]

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

Ex: The car suddenly swerved into their lane , and they had to hit the dirt to avoid a collision .

to hold up [verb]

to rob a bank, shop, or similar place using a firearm, usually with a threat of violence

Ex: The masked robbers held up the jewelry store , causing panic among the customers .

hold-up [noun]

a delay or obstruction that prevents progress or causes a situation to be temporarily halted

Ex: The meeting experienced a hold-up because the keynote speaker 's flight was delayed .

to [blow] {one's} head off [phrase]

to shoot someone in the head

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[let] {sb} have it [sentence]

to violently criticize or punish a person over what they did or said

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to shut up [verb]

to stop talking and be quiet

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stay down [sentence]

a command to remain low, often used in dangerous situations like robberies or police operations

Ex: The soldier pushed his comrade down , yelling , " Stay down ! "

stick-up [noun]

a robbery, typically involving a threat or use of force

Ex: The gang specialized in bank stick-ups .

to waste [verb]

to eliminate or kill someone

Ex: The spy narrowly escaped being wasted by the enemy agents .