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big deal
It’s no big deal
It’s not a big deal
Bad boy
Instead of baby, people sometimes say bad boy especially-although not necessarily-
Ex. I saw the Porsche parked out front. Can I get the keys? Thought I’d take that bad boy out for a little spin.
Tough
Now, around this time, uncle Marshall was still have a tough time finding a job.
If something is tough on you, it causes you problems.
Ex. I know this past week must have been tough on you.
Idiom: when the going gets tough : when things get difficult
Ex. Seriously, when the going gets tough, you don’t want a criminal lawyer.
Going over
Ex. I’m going over to Amanda’s tonight.
: going to Amanda’s
However we sometimes say over when we talk about being or staying at someone’s house.
Ex. We’re having some friends over for dinner tonight.
Varsity
Next year, I hope to make varsity though.
In the USA, it’s common for high schools and universities to have their own sports teams. They usually will have several teams for each sport. The plays that are the most experienced and skilled will be on the varsity team.
Ex. We’re the Jersey State varsity basketball team.
Got to get to
Ex. Well, it’s getting late. I got to get to the game, so I’m going to head.
If you have got to get somewhere, it means that you have a commitment at that place, so you need to be there.
Ex. I’ve got to get to work by 8 AM every morning, or my boss gets pissed (very angry)
Dope
Awesome, very good
Ex. It’s pretty dope
Set foot
I bet he’s never set foot in a museum.
If you set foot to a place, you go to it.
Ex. I haven’t set foot in a bar in years.
Get to do something
If you get to do something, you have the opportunity to do it.
Ex. I don’t have any brothers, I’m never gonna get to be a best man.
You can be the best man when I get married.
Ex. You get to be my best man twice, and I don’t get to be yours at all?
Dumb
Stupid
Ex. That’s a dumb question
Ex. It’s this dumb thing Ross made up to try to fool our parents. It’s a way of giving the finger without actually having to give it.
Bilakh
To give the finger
To fool
To fool someone means to trick someone into believing something that is not true.
Ex. Ross made up this gesture to fool his parents.
Ex. How did the audition go? Terrible. I messed up every line. I shouldn’t even be an actor.
Wait a minute, Are you doing that thing where you pretend it didn’t go well. But it really did go well? Yeah, did I fool you? Totally
All day, every day
24/7
Yummy
A food is yummy when it appears to be delicious.
Make out
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