American slang

American colloquial slang (1)

clock in

Don't forget to punch in, or you won't get paid.

Don't forget to punch in, or you won't get paid.

2. Come on, be flirtatious ... and pay attention to a woman unintentionally.

Tanya slapped Bill after he touched her.

Tanya slapped Bill after he molested her.

3.com is easily a piece of cake.

Language is easy for some people.

For some people, language learning is a piece of cake.

Don't make a fuss about it.

Don't make a fuss! I will compensate for the loss.

Don't make a fuss! I will compensate for the loss.

5. Push around and cheat

Don't try to manipulate me!

Don't try to fool me!

American colloquial slang (2)

Stay calm.

Stay calm. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just

The way he talks.

Stay calm. That's just his usual way of speaking. He didn't mean to offend you.

Step 2 calm down

Calm down. You're driving me crazy.

Calm down. You are driving me crazy.

Step 3 go for a ride

Let's go for a ride.

Let's go for a ride.

4. Rap rap music

Do you like rap music? I have difficulty in understanding these words.

Do you like rap music? I don't quite understand the lyrics.

5. Big day

Today is Susan's wedding day. She sold her first business to a very

Important customer.

Today is Susan's big day. She made her first transaction with a very important client.

American colloquial slang (3)

1. went up in smoke.

When there was a crisis in the office, Peter's holiday plans fell through.

There was something wrong with the office, and Peter's holiday was ruined.

Step 2 hit the road

We should be on our way. It will take us two hours to get home.

Maybe we should hit the road? It takes two hours to go home!

3. well done, well performed

If you want to stay, you'd better behave yourself.

If you want to stay, you'd better behave yourself.

Scare sb. to death.

Don't sneak behind me like that. You scared the shit out of me.

Don't suddenly scare me like that from behind. You scared the crap out of me.

5. Pulling application relationship (from "Puppet Pulling")

He pulled some strings and managed to get us front row seats for the concert.

He used his connections to get us seats in the front row of the concert.

American colloquial slang (4)

Do it again.

What did you say? I don't quite understand what you said.

Say it again, will you? I don't understand what you just said.

Confess, confess, confess

The criminal decided to confess.

The criminal decided to tell the truth.

3. treat in spring

Let me treat you to dinner.

Let me treat you to dinner.

Reveal a secret; betray the pot to the roses

Don't reveal the secret. This should be a secret.

Don't let the cat out of the bag, it's a secret!

5. A conservative person.

Cathy is a real stick-in-the-mud. She never wants to try anything.

New.

Cathy is too conservative. She never wants to try anything new.

American colloquial slang (5)

John's toilet

I have to go to the bathroom. Wait for me in the car.

I'm going to the bathroom. Wait for me in the car.

2. Hold the wire harness

He needs to behave himself. He is too wild.

He is too wild. He needs to be controlled.

Act rashly

Don't act rashly. We must wait patiently for some time.

Don't act rashly. We should wait patiently for a while.

Step 4 jump to conclusions

Don't jump to conclusions We must find out first.

Don't jump to conclusions, make things clear first.

5. Lemon Age

This car is a real lemon. It has broken down four times.

This car is terrible, it has broken down four times!

American colloquial slang (6)

suspicious

His story sounds suspicious. We should see if this is true.

His story sounds suspicious. We should see if this is true.

2. Crazy is so happy.

Chris was ecstatic when I told him that we had won the game.

Chris was ecstatic when I told him that we had won the game.

Introduce someone to someone.

I think Xixi and Macaulay will make a perfect couple. Let's fix them.

Up. (Haha, just kidding:)

I think Lucy and Macaulay will be an ideal couple. Let's fix them. Oh, have fun.

Laugh, Xixi and Macaulay won't be angry, will they? :)

Step 4 make a good impression

He really likes you. He likes very few people.

Right away.

He really likes you. He seldom falls in love with people at first sight.

The light bulb is a burden, not a light bulb.

You two go first. I don't want to be a third wheel.

You two go, I don't want to be a third wheel.

American colloquial slang (7)

Deceptive thing

What a rip-off! The new car I bought is broken!

What a liar! The new car I bought won't start!

Step 2 make much ado about nothing

Don't make trouble! Things were fine.

Stop it, this is good enough.

Blowit screwed up and broke it.

I screwed up in the last exam.

I screwed up the last exam.

Step 4 get into trouble

He has been in trouble with his girlfriend recently.

His relationship with his girlfriend has been a little stiff recently.

Saying the wrong thing is a curse.

Wally always says such stupid things. He is very talented.

I said something wrong.

Walter said such a stupid thing. He really has the ability to make trouble.

American colloquial slang (8)

1.flop (performances, movies, etc. ) failed to sell.

The film was a complete failure. Nobody went to see it.

The film was so low that no one went to see it.

Drop in anytime.

Drop in anytime. I'm usually at home. I like it.

Company.

You are welcome to come and play anytime. Usually at home, I also like the company of tourists.

Step 3 write a letter

Drop me a line! Write to me!

4. The duck lowered its body and suddenly lowered its head.

Remind little Bobby to keep his head down when he climbs under the table.

So he won't hit his head.

Remind Bobbie to keep his head down when climbing under the table to avoid injury.

5. Go with the flow and listen to everyone's opinions.

Sharon is an easy-going person. She just goes with the flow.

Sharon is an easy-going person. She did as people said.

American colloquial slang (9)

1.act up is fooling around. Something's wrong.

As soon as the teacher left the room, the children began to be naughty.

As soon as the teacher left the classroom, the children began to make trouble.

Adlib improvised and made it up at will.

The comedian improvised most of his daily programs.

That comedian mostly improvises.

3. Nonsense.

She talked nonsense all night.

She talked all night.

4. hit it off.

They hit it off immediately and became good friends from then on.

They hit it off as soon as they met and have been good friends ever since.

5. acne

Why do I get a big zit every time I have an important date?

On my face?

Why do I get a big zit on my face every time I have an important date?

American colloquial slang (10)

Put sb. in an awkward position

Don't embarrass me like this. You know I can't give it to you

Confidential information.

Don't embarrass me like this. You know I can't give you confidential information.

2. Shoot illegal industries and sell dog meat by hanging sheep's heads.

The police are determined to crack down on this illegal activity.

The police decided to crack down on this illegal industry.

Enjoy it. Enjoy it very much.

She's really doing well. Everyone meets her various needs.

She really had a good time and everyone followed him.

Don't be too picky.

Tang; Don't knock it! You can't find another job with such a high salary.

All right.

Don't make such a fuss! You may not find a job with such a high salary!

Wolf down.

We wolfed down potato chips and biscuits until our stomachs ached.

We pigged out on chips and biscuits until our stomachs ached.

American colloquial slang (1 1)

Depressed, dejected

The players were all depressed after their team lost the game.

The championship.

After losing the last game, the players were all depressed.

2. Horses frolicking around

We've had enough trouble. Time to get to work.

We're in enough trouble. It's time for work.

Step 3 give up something

You can't miss this job. This kind of opportunity is only once.

In my life.

You must not miss this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once in a lifetime.

go to all lengths

She went all out to prepare for the New Year's party.

She devoted herself to organizing the New Year's party.

5. Win the general's victory with a shoo-in.

He can't lose. He is a shoo-in.

He won't lose. He is an ever-victorious general.

American colloquial slang (12)

Let's get started.

Let's get started. Let's get started.

2. Grab the ball and do it with your heart.

If you want to keep your job, you'd better take the initiative to meet it.

Deadline.

If you still want your job, you'd better work hard and meet the deadline!

3. Girl killer handsome boy

He is really a pervert. He is a real handsome boy.

4. Stop working and dissolve

Don't say that. I don't need you to tell me what to do!

Stop it! I don't need you to tell me what to do!

Stop.

Stop it! I want to get some sleep.

Stop arguing! I want to sleep!

American colloquial slang (13)

Love deeply

I like the blue skirt very much.

I like blue clothes.

Cheer up, words of encouragement

The coach cheered up the players at halftime, hoping to lead them to victory.

The coach played for the players at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.

3. Ask someone for advice.

I don't understand these medical terms at all. Do you mind if I ask you for advice? Because you are very knowledgeable in this field.

I know nothing about medical terms. You're good at this. Can I ask you something?

Step 4 get drunk

He passed out after drinking three glasses of beer.

He passed out after drinking three glasses of beer.

5. A long time ago

We have been friends for a long time.

We have been good friends for a long time.

American colloquial slang (14)

1. Hit someone with a question and make someone face it.

I'm sorry to throw this question at you. I don't know who else to turn to.

I'm sorry to throw this question at you. I don't know who else to turn to.

2. Is crazy love bad?

He was really mean to her, but she didn't know.

He is crazy about her, but she doesn't know it.

3. hangover

Don't disturb him. He was hung over last night.

Don't wake him, he's still hung over.

4. Outdated people or things

Lisa is out of date. No one will hire her again.

Lisa is out of date. No one will hire her again.

4. There are accounts to settle.

I have a problem with you. You still owe me 15 dollars you borrowed.

I have an account with you. You haven't paid back the 15 dollar you borrowed from me!

American colloquial slang (15)

1. Reveal the secret.

I won't reveal the secret.

I won't reveal the secret.

2. In the market you want to buy, take the initiative to find it.

People are always looking for new and different things in the market.

People always want to buy something novel and different.