He got punched in the gut.
It takes a lot of guts to give the boss your true opinion.
Stomach
Courage
100
“Paper” or “plastic”?
Would you like your grocery items packed in paper bags or plastic bags?
100
The cop showed me his badge.
Police officer
100
He pigs out whenever there is free food.
Eat too much
100
The weatherman made a good call about when the storm would come.
Prediction or decision
200
I exercise every day, but I can't get rid of these love handles.
Rolls of fat around the stomach
200
The pillow was a freebie.
A free thing
200
Don't lose your money in some kind of scam.
Swindle, fraud (cheat, sham)
200
She had a sun-kissed glow after spending the morning in the garden.
Having plenty of bright sunlight, (a person’s skin) having an attractive color because of having been in the sun
200
Don't knock it if you can't do it any better.
Criticize
300
My husband's best friend is a pain in the neck.
Annoying
300
Can you show me some I.D. please?
Identification – What are some examples?
300
After only 2 months on her job, she was laid off.
To stop employing someone when there isn’t enough work. (sacked, terminated, fired, given a pink slip, shown the door)
300
I was not happy to act as a guinea pig for the new training material.
To allow some kind of test to be performed on someone
300
I’m going to watch the whole TV season of Downton Abby this weekend. YOLO!
You Only Live Once –Usually said before doing something exciting or something you know is dumb.
400
The doctor gave him a clean bill of health.
Went to the doctor and the doctor said he/she is healthy. [This phrase dates back to the time when a ship captain would have a paper stating that no one on board had the plague. Otherwise, the ship would not be allowed to dock at a port.]
400
Dude! That guy has swag.
A guy, boy, man
Someone that is cool or who has a cool style
400
The police threw them both in the slammer.
Prison (the big house, the pen, the joint, juvie, the clink)
400
We went cow tipping last night.
To push cows over while they are sleeping as a form of amusement. Cow tipping is likely an urban legend. (a humorous or horrific story or piece of information circulated as though true)
400
They are keeping their relationship low key.
To keep something quiet, secret or discrete
500
He has six-pack abs; he is totally ripped.
Well-defined belly muscles, looks like top of a 6-pack
Clearly defined muscles
500
Her hair is on fleek!
The band played the new song on fleek.
Flawlessly styled, groomed.
To be on point, perfect or amazing
500
They are examining the opposing candidate’s past with a fine tooth comb. They are on a witch hunt, hoping to disqualify him on a technicality.
A very search or analysis
A campaign to persecute people for having views (political or religious) considered different or unpopular.
500
After being cooped up inside for so long because of the snow, the children had spring fever.
Being kept in a confined space.
A feeling of restlessness, wanting to go outside and do things because spring is coming.
500
That piece of music was a bear but she slayed it at the piano recital.
Very difficult
To do something amazing or really great