American slang 1
Fill in the gap with the correct preposition.
Joining the mob meant blowing ... his old friends.
Finish the following sentence with one word.
When you reveal juicy gossip or important information, especially about someone's personal life, you spill the ...
tea / beans
Guess the missing words.
a) for the ... - be worthless, no good, not to be taken seriously
b) no ... - not difficult or causing problems
a) for the birds
b) no sweat
Which adjective isn't used to describe someone's appearance or style?
a) dope
b) fleek
c) gucci
d) shady
d) shady
Which adjective isn't used to describe someone who is under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
a) juiced
b) sassy
c) wasted
d) zonked
b) sassy
Give a synonym for the following words.
a) bummer
b) low-key
c) slay
For example:
a) catastrophe, disappointment, failure
b) modest, simple, unnoticeable
c) amuse, impress, wow
Explain the meaning of the word kudos in English and then make a sentence with it.
praise or respect that you get because of something you have done or achieved
For example:
Big kudos to our volunteers who made this event possible!
Explain the meaning of the following terms and phrases in English.
a) big gun
b) hold your horses
c) off the chain
d) whiz
a) someone who has preeminent status or power in a field
b) used to tell someone to stop and consider their decision or opinion about something
c) used to describe something great, exciting, wild or out of control in a good way
d) someone with a very high level of skill or knowledge in a particular subject
Translate the following words and phrases into English.
a) kiczowaty, przesadzony
b) mieć na coś ochotę, pragnąć czegoś
c) przenocować
d) schrzanić, spieprzyć coś
e) skontaktować się z kimś
a) campy
b) jones (for) something
c) crash
d) screw something up
e) hit somebody up
Translate the following words into English.
a) bryka, fura
b) dawać z siebie wszystko, starać się z całych sił
c) kiepski, słaby
d) kretyn
e) rzucić (sympatię)
a) ride / whip
b) bring one's A-game
c) wack
d) tool
e) dump