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ace a test (to)
exp.to do extremely well on a
test. |
| She passed the test with
flying colors. |
SYNONYM: to pass a test
with flying colors exp. |
| He blew the test. |
ANTONYM: to blow a test
exp. |
1. I blew the
interview.
2. I totally forgot my doctor’s
appointment. I really blew it. |
blow something (to)
exp.
1. to fail at something.
2.
to make a big mistake. |
1. I forgot to pick
her up at the airport! I really goofed up.
2.
I goofed up my leg skiing.
|
SYNONYM: to goof up
something exp.
1. to make a
big mistake
2. to hurt oneself. |
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chill out (to)
exp. to calm down. |
| Don’t be so upset about it!
Mellow out! |
SYNONYM: to mellow out
exp.
ANTONYM: See - freak out
(to). |
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cut class (to) exp.
to be absent from class without
permission. |
| I’m going to ditch (my)
class today. |
SYNONYM (1): to ditch (a)
class exp. |
| That’s the second time this
week he’s played hooky. |
SYNONYM (2): to play hooky
exp. |
| dead ahead; dead drunk;
dead last; dead on; dead right; dead set; dead
tired; dead wrong. |
dead serious (to be)
exp. to be extremely serious. The
adjective “dead” is commonly used to mean
“extremely,” “absolutely,” or “directly” in the
following expressions. |
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draw a blank (to)
exp. to forget suddenly. |
| I can’t believe how
I blanked out on her name! |
SYNONYM: to blank [out]
v. |
1. I don’t remember
the answer. Let me think... I got it!
2. I
wonder what we should do today. I got it!
3.
Now I get it. |
ANTONYM: to get it
exp.
1. to remember
suddenly.
2. to get a sudden idea.
3.
to understand. |
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dweeb n. moron,
simpleton. |
| What a geek! |
SYNONYM: geek
adj. |
| What’s eating you
today? |
eat (to) v. to
upset, to anger. |
1. Seeing how unfairly she
s being treated just eats me up.
2. He’s eating
up all the praise he’s getting. |
VARIATION: to eat up
exp.
1. to upset.
2. to
enjoy. |
| final n.
This is a very popular abbreviation for
“final examination” which can also be
contracted to “final exam.” |
| If he doesn’t arrive in
five minutes, I’m going to freak out. |
freak out (to)
exp.
1. to lose control of
one’s emotional state, to become very upset and
irrational
2. to lose grasp of reality
temporarily due to drugs. |
| If he doesn’t arrive in
five minutes, I’m going to flip out. |
SYNONYM: to flip out
exp. |
| My mom kept her cool when I
told her I destroyed the car. |
ANTONYM (1): to keep one’s
cool exp. to stay calm,
composed.
ANTONYM (2): See - chill out
(to). |
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“Gag me!” exp.
“That makes me sick!” |
| Susan and Bob are going
together?! Gross me out! |
SYNONYM: “Gross me out!”
exp. |
| My mom got all bent out of
shape when I came home late. |
get [all] bent out of shape
(to) exp. to become very angry. |
| My dad flew off the handle
when I wrecked the car. |
SYNONYM: to fly off
the handle exp. |
| He got away with cheating
on the test |
get away with something
(to) exp. to succeed at doing something
dishonest. |
| He got away with cheating
on the test?! He gets away with murder! |
to get away with murder
exp. (very popular) to succeed at being
dishonest. |
“He actually aced the
test?” “Yes! He really pulled it off!”
He
pulled off a bank job. |
SYNONYM: to pull something
off exp. to succeed at doing something
very difficult but not necessarily
dishonest. |
| The teacher finally saw
him cheating on the test. I knew he’d get
busted sooner or later. |
ANTONYM: to get busted
exp. to get caught doing something
dishonest. |
“Is that your girlfriend?”
“Get outta here!”
“I just heard that
John’s dog got killed.” “Get outta here!” |
“Get out of here!”
exp.
1. “You’re
kidding!”
2. “Absolutely not!” |
1. “I won a trip to
Europe!” “No way!”
2. “I won a trip to Europe!”
“No way!”
3. “Do you like her?” “No
way!” |
SYNONYM: No way!”
exp.
1. (in surprise and
excitement).
2. (in disbelief).
3.
(to emphasize “no”). |
| Get outta my face! I’m
busy! |
get out of someone’s face
(to) exp. to leave someone alone. |
| Get lost! |
SYNONYM: to get lost
exp. |
I’m going to hang [out]
with Debbie today.
Why don’t you go without me?
I’m just going to stay here and hang (out)
today. |
ANTONYM: to hang [out] with
someone exp. to spend time with someone
(and do nothing in particular). |
1. Gimme a break!
2.
Please, gimme a break and let me take the test
again.
3. I gave him his first big break
at becoming an actor.
4. Since this is your
first offense, I’m going to give you a
break. |
give someone a break (to)
exp.
1. This popular
expression is commonly used to indicate annoyance
and disbelief. It could best be translated as,
“You’re kidding!”
2. to do someone a
favor.
3. to give someone an opportunity for
success.
4. to be merciful with
someone. |
| So, I told the policeman
that my speedometer was broken and he goes, ’Gimme
a break!’ |
go (to) v. to
say. |
| So, I go up to her and tell
her how great she looks since she’s lost all that
weight and she’s all, ’Stop teasing me!’ |
SYNONYM (1): to be all
exp. |
| I said hello to her
yesterday and she s like, ’Leave me alone!’ |
SYNONYM (2): to be like
exp. |
| I’m not eating that! It
looks gross! |
gross (to be) adj.
to be disgusting. |
| hots for someone
(to have the) exp. to be interested
sexually in someone. |
“She turns me on.”
Math
really turns me on.
She’s a real turn
on/off! |
SYNONYM: to be turned on by
someone exp. |
| He’s hot! |
ALSO: to be hot exp.
to be good looking and
sexy. |
