chapter 8A Flashcards
Dad’s sitting on the couch watching Grand Prix darts and drinking a beer when I get to the family room. There are two _____________________ already on the side table
empties
For the last three years Mom’s been pretty strict, __________________ the beer because of Dad’s diabetes, but he’s been ignoring the rules lately
rationing
Mom said you wanted to see me? I say, _________________ the doorway with my bag of Cheetos
hovering in the doorway
I drag myself away from the door and __________ over to the couch
slog
I place the Cheetos bag on the end table. Dad ___________ a little and I sit
scoots over
Oshea is ahead right now, he says. But this Adam fellas is _______________
coming on strong
On the TV, two beer-bellied dudes are ________________ a board
chucking darts at
billboard
bill·board ˈbilbôrd/ noun noun: billboard; plural noun: billboards a large outdoor board for displaying advertisements.
dibs
dibs plural : claim, reservation, rights —used with on
I have dibs on that piece of cake
how’s tricks
Hows Tricks
A phrase of greeting expressing love and affection
Hello Elise. Hows Tricks?
cuff
cuff verb (2) cuffed; cuffing; cuffs Definition of cuff (Entry 3 of 4) transitive verb \: to strike especially with or as if with the palm of the hand : buffet
make 3 sentences with cuff
cuff verb (2) cuffed; cuffing; cuffs Definition of cuff (Entry 3 of 4) transitive verb \: to strike especially with or as if with the palm of the hand : buffet
Your two buds have ____________________________. What about my boy?
dipped their toes in the hootchy pool
hootchy-kootchy
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hootchy-kootchy. hootch·y-kootch·y. noun. The definition of hootchy-kootchy is a kind of sensual dance similar to a belly dance. An erotic dance performed at a carnival is an example of hootchy-kootchy.
These are precious years you are letting _______
slip by