Back to The Future 1 Flashcards

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1
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(one) cut out for (something)

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naturally able to do or to be something

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a dork

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quirky / silly / stupid / social inept person

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gullible

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/ˈɡʌlɪbl/ easily persuaded to believe something

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4
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a nun

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a member of a religion community of women

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a nutcase

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a crazy or foolish person

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a slacker

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a person who avoid work or effort

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a totaled car

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wrecked car, cost to repair the car is the same or more than value of the car

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amorously infatuated with someone

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strongly moved by love especially sexual; filled with or marked by a foolish or extravagant love or admiration

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9
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an aggravation

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intensification of a negative quality or aspect

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10
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beat it

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go away

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con

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persuade (someone) to do or believe something, typically by use of a deception

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to cut (one) a break

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to be lenient or do something that makes a situation easier for someone else

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to disown

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refuse to acknowledge or maintain any connection with someone or something

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14
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get a load of

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used to draw attention to someone or something

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15
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get out of (outta) town

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no way

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16
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harness

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control and make use of (natural resources), especially to produce energy

17
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have/got the hots for someone

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to be very sexually attracted to someone

18
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keep your pants on

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be patient

19
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make like a tree and leave

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a pun joke (leave - leaf); to go, to leave, used derogatively

20
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mediocre

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only moderate quality; not very good

21
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parole

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permission for a prisoner to be released before their period in prison is finished, with the agreement that they will behave well

22
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peckerwood

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racial slur for white people

23
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Peeping Tom

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a man who looks through windows at night

24
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pouting

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pushing one’s lips or one’s bottom lip forward as an expression of annoyance or in order to look sexually attractive

25
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reefer

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old slang for marijuana

26
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repercussions

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unintended consequence occuring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one

27
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sight for sore eyes

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a way of saying that you are very pleased to see someone or that you think someone is very attractive

28
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something with more kick

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something stronger

29
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spook

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racial slur for black people

30
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sucker

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used as generalized term or reference

31
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this is heavy

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situation that is very complicated or serious

32
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to be square

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slang for a person who is conservative, conventional and old-fasioned

33
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upbringing

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treatment and instructions received by child from its parents throughout its childhood

34
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you bet (your ass)

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you can be (very) sure

35
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zoot suit

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man’s suit in 1940s