A summary of American spoken slang (1)

1.clock in clock in

Don't forget to clock in, otherwise you won't get paid.

Don’t forget to punch in, otherwise you won’t get the money.

2.come on to be frivolous with...

Tanya slapped Bill after he came on to her.

Tanya was frivolous with Bill after he came on to her. Then he slapped him.

3.come easily

Languages ??come easily to some people.

Language learning comes easily to some people.

4.don’t have a cow, don’t make a fuss

Don’t have a cow! I’ll pay for the damages.

Don’t make a fuss! I will pay for the damage.

5. push around cheat

Don't try to push me around!

Don't try to push me around!

American colloquial slang Summary (2)

1.keep one's shirt on keep calm

Keep your shirt on. He didn't mean to offend you. That's just the

way he talks.

Keep calm. That's just the way he talks and he doesn't mean to offend you.

2.cool it, calm down.

Cool it. You are making me mad.

Calm down. You're driving me crazy.

3. joy ride

Let’s go for a joy ride.

Let’s go for a joy ride.

4. rap music

Do you like rap music? I have trouble understanding the words.

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

5. red-letter day

This is a red-letter day for Susan. She made her first sale to a very important client.

Today is susan's big day. She made her first business deal with a very important client.

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1. go up in smoke and it all came to nothing

Peter's vacation plans went up in smoke when a crisis arose in the office.

There was a problem in the office, and Peter's vacation was ruined.

2. hit the road

We should probably hit the road. It's going to take us two hours to get home.

We should probably hit the road. Bar? It’s only two hours until we get home!

3. shape up behaves well and behaves well

You'd better shape up if you want to stay on.

If you still want to stay, it's best Be nice.

4.scare the shit out of someone scare someone to death

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

Don't scare me suddenly from behind like that. You scare me to death.

5. Pull strings usage relationship (from "pull the puppet strings")

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

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

A summary of American spoken slang (4)

1.come again Say it again

Come again? I didn't quite understand what you said.

Can you say it again? I don't understand what you just said.

2.come clean

The criminal decided to come clean.

The criminal decided to confess the truth.

3. spring for treat

Let me spring for dinner.

Let me treat guests to dinner.

4.spill the beans divulge a secret

Don't spill the beans. It's supposed to be a secret.

Don't spill the beans, this is What a secret!

5.stick in the mud conservative person

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

new.

Cathy is so conservative, she never wants to try new things.

A summary of American colloquial slang (5)

1. john toilet

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

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

2.keep in line

He needs to be kept in line. He's too wild.

He is too wild, so he needs to be kept in line.

3. jump the gun

Don't jump the gun. We have to be patient for a while.

Don't act rashly. We should be patient for a while.

4.jump to conclusion

Don't jump to conclusion. We have to figure it out first.

Don't jump to conclusion, first Get things straight.

5.lemon times

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

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

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1.fishy fishy

His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's really true.

His story sounds fishy. We should see if it's true.

2.flip out I was so happy

Chris flipped out when I told him that we won the game.

When I told Chris that we won the game. , he was so happy.

3.fix someone up to match someone up

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

up. (Haha, just kidding :)

I think Xi Xi and macaulay would be an ideal couple, let’s match them up. (Ha, just kidding

Xi Xi and Macaulay won’t be angry, right? :)

4.take a shine to have a good impression

He really likes you. There are very few people he takes a shine to

right away.

He really likes you. He rarely has a good impression of people upon meeting them.

5.third wheel burden, light bulb

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

You two go on ahead. Now, I don’t want to be a light bulb.

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1.ripoff is a lie

What a ripoff! The new car I bought doesn't work!

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

2.rock the boat, look for trouble

Don't rock the boat! Things are fine just the way they are.

Don't look for trouble, things are That's good enough.

3.blow it screwed up, screwed up

I blew it on that last exam.

I blew it on that last exam.

4. There is trouble in hot water

He is in hot water with his girlfriend recently.

The relationship between him and his girlfriend has been a bit tense recently.

5.put one's foot in one's mouth

Wally is always saying such stupid thing. He has a real talent for

putting his foot in his mouth.

Wo Lijin said such stupid things. He really has a knack for causing trouble.

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1. flop (show, movie, etc.) did not sell well, failed

The movie was a flop. Nobody went to see it.

This movie had extremely low box office sales and no one went to see it.

2. drop in/by/over feel free to drop in anytime. I'm usually home and I'd love the

company .

You are welcome to come and sit at any time. I am usually at home and enjoy the company of tourists.

3. drop a line and write a letter

Drop me a line! Write a letter to me!

4. duck dodge, suddenly lower his head

Remind little Bobby to duck his head when he crawls under the table

so he won't hit his head .

Remind Little Bobbie to lower his head when crawling under the table to avoid injury.

5.go with the flow

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

Sharon is an easy-going person. people. She does what others say.

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1. act up, act up, make trouble

The children started to act up as soon as the teacher left the room.

As soon as the teacher left the classroom, the children started to make a fuss.

2. ad lib improvised, improvised

The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.

The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.

The comedian ad libbed most of his routine.

3. blah-blah-blah

All she does is go "blah-blah-blah" all night.

She does it all night Talk on and on.

4. hit it off , hit it off instantly

They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.

They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since.

They hit it off instantly and have been good friends ever since. Became good friends.

5.zit acne

Why is it that every time I have a hot date, I break out with a big zit

on my face?

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

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1. put someone on the spot to make things difficult for someone

Don't put me on the spot like this. You know I can't give you

confidential information.

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

2.racket Illegal industry, selling dog meat by selling sheep's heads.

The police are determined to break up the racket.

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

3.have it good

She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need.

She really has it good. Everybody caters to her every need.

She really has it good.

She really has it good. Depend on him.

4.don't knock it Don't be too picky

Don;t knock it! You won't be able to find another job that pays so

well.

Stop being picky! You may not be able to find another job with such good pay!

5.pig out voraciously

We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached.

We pigged out on potato chips and cookies until our bellies ached. I stretch my stomach until it hurts.

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1. down in the dumps

The players were down in the dumps after their team lost the

championship game.

The players were all dejected after losing a game in the final.

2.horse around

We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.

We've horsed around long enough. It's time to get to work.

We've horsed around long enough. .

3. pass something up

You can't pass up this job. This kind of opportunity comes only once

in a lifetime.

You can’t miss this job. This opportunity only comes once in a lifetime.

4.go whole hog

She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.

She went whole hog in planning he New Year's Eve party.

She went whole hog in planning his New Year's Eve party.

5.shoo-in the victorious general

There's no way he can lose. He's a shoo-in.

He will not lose, he is A victorious general.

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1. get the ball rolling

Let's get the ball rolling. Let's get started.

2. get on the ball and work hard

If you hope to keep your job, you'd better get on the ball and meet

the deadline.

If you still want your job, you better put your mind to it and meet the deadline!

3. Lady-killer handsome guy

He's a real lady-killer. He is a real handsome guy.

4. lay off stop, fire

Lay off! I don't need you to tell me what to do!

Stop talking! I I don’t need you to tell me how to do it!

5.knock it off=cut it off

Knock it off! I'm trying to get some sleep.

Stop it! I'm just trying to sleep!

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1. have a passion for love

I have a passion for blue dresses.

I love blue clothes.

2.pep talk, words of encouragement

The coach gave his team a pep talk at half time, hoping to lead them to victory.

The coach is here Give the players a boost at halftime, hoping to lead them to victory.

3.pick someone's brainsask someone for advice

I don't understand any of this medical terminology. Do you mind if I pick your brains since you're so knowledgeable in this area ?

I know nothing about medical terminology. You are so good at this, can I ask you a question?

4. pass out and get drunk

He passed out after three beers.

He passed out after three beers.

He passed out after three beers.

5.way back a long time ago

We’ve been friends since way back.

We have been good friends for a long time.

A summary of American spoken slang (14)

1. hit someone with a problem to make someone face a problem

I'm sorry to hit you with this problem. I don't know who else to turn to.

I'm sorry to throw this problem to you, I don't know who else to turn to.

2. have it bad for madly in love

He really has it bad for her, but she has no ideas.

He is madly in love with her, but she has no ideas. have no idea.

3. hungover

Don't disturb him. He's still hung over from last night.

Don't wake him, he's hungover Still not awake.

4. has-been a person or thing that has-been.

Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her any more.

Lisa is a has-been. No one will hire her again.

4. have a bone to pick with accounts to settle

I have a bone to pick with you. You still owe me the fifteen dollars you borrowed.

I have an account to settle with you. You haven't paid back the fifteen dollars you borrowed from me!

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1.let the cat out of the bag leak the secret

I won't let the cat out of the bag .

I won’t reveal secrets.

2. in the market for want to buy, actively look for it

People are always in the market for something new and different.

People always want to buy something novel And something different.

3.meddle in meddling

Harold asked his boss stop meddling in his personal life.

Harold asked his boss to stop meddling in his personal life. .

4. screw loose, wrong nerve

Bill must have a screw loose somewhere; he's acting really strangely.

Bill must have some problem. No, he's acting really weird.

5. sell someone on

She sold me on her idea. I think it will work.

She sold me on her idea.

She sold me on her idea. My opinion convinced me that it would work.

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1.hang in there and be patient

Hang in there. Things will look up soon.

Be patient. Things will get better soon.

2.hands-off do nothing and let nature take its course

He takes a hands-off approach when it comes to raising his children.

He uses Raise children by doing nothing.

3.gag me with a spoon I'm going to vomit

Gag me with a spoon! Please don't tell me such disgusting stories any more.

I'm about to vomit! Please stop telling such disgusting stories.

4. get a move on quickly

Get a move on. You can’t park your car here.

Hurry up! You can't park here.

5.cook up come up

He cooked up a wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday.

He cooked up a wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday.

He cooked up a wonderful way to surprise his wife on her birthday. A great way to surprise her. (Oh, a good husband in a woman’s heart!)