Street Talk 3 - Lesson 15

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in broad daylight [phrase]

at a time when everyone can witness something

Ex: The protest march took place in broad daylight , with participants raising their voices for justice and equality .

to cuff [verb]

to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

Ex: The detective chose to cuff the suspect before transporting them to the courthouse .

driving under the influence [phrase]

the act of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that it impairs the person's ability to drive safely

Ex: It 's important to always have a designated driver if you plan on drinking , to avoid driving under the influence .

freeze [interjection]

used as a command to halt or stop someone or something immediately

Ex:

frisk [noun]

the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

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 .

on your knees [sentence]

a command to force someone to kneel, usually in a police, military, or criminal context

Ex: " On your knees , now ! "

stick 'em up [sentence]

a command to raise one's hands, typically during a robbery or police situation

Ex: " You heard me — stick 'em up , now ! "

shut up [interjection]

used to tell someone to stop talking or to be quiet

Ex: Shut up , will you ?

suspect [noun]

a person or thing that is thought to be the cause of something, particularly something bad

Ex: The sudden drop in sales made the outdated marketing strategy a suspect for the company 's financial struggles .

to cover [verb]

to direct a firearm toward a target, typically a person

Ex: The soldiers covered the enemy soldiers with their rifles .