Idiomatic Exp. & Slang 104 Flashcards by Tina molina | Brainscape

Q

She was CRYING CROCODILE TEARS

They gave me THE SKINNY

A

crying excessively and insincerely

- inside information

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He is LILY-LIVERED

He is STRAPPED this week

A

is a coward

- broke

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My idea went over like a LEAD BALLOON

Bob arrived all DECKED OUT/DRESSED TO THE NINES.

A

No success, failure

Elegantly dressed

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Q

I bought a ZIP GUN

I was selling STRAW

A

A beebee gun

Marijuana

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Q

I had to HOCK something soon

I want to do the HORIZONTAL HULA/MAMBO

A

Pawn

Copulate

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Q

Tom and his friends CRASHED THE PARTY

Susan doesnt PULL ANY PUNCHES

A

attended without an invitation

- hold back

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It was all LIP GLOSS

we saw a STREAKER yesterday

A

Lies, deception

A person running naked in public

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Q

Sam was FOUR SHEETS TO THE WIND

He finally HIT THE SKIDS

A

Drunk out of his mind

Started to go downhill, came upon hard times

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I got TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS

Ana and i always go out DUTCH

A

Left with nothing

Pay half and half

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