English slang words Flashcards

1
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A quick temper

A

A short fuse

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2
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Bad treatment deservedly received for treating other people badly.

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A taste of your own medicine

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3
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einen Streich gespielt bekommen

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To be prank-called

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4
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To ask for help when you don’t need it

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To cry wolf

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5
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To not judge someone too harshly

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To cut someone some slack

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6
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Tired; giving up

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Down for the count

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7
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To stop; to know the point where something goes from okay to not okay

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Draw the line

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8
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I have no opinion on the matter

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I don’t have strong feelings either way

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9
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Fuse

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Sicherung (Steckdose)

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10
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Slack

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Pufferzeit, Zeitfenster

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