Lesson 1 · Street Talk 2 Vocabulary List

used to tell someone to leave immediately

"Beat it — you are not welcome here."

"She told the persistent salesperson to beat it after the third unsolicited visit that week."

used to say goodbye to a person when one expects to see them again

"I have to go — catch you later!"

"She was already halfway out the door, calling catch you later over her shoulder."

to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

"He chickened out at the last minute."

"He planned to ask her for a date but chickened out at the last moment because he was too nervous."

to engage in a conversation or discussion between two or more people

"The characters dialogue in the scene."

"The playwright's characters dialogue felt natural and realistic because it was based on real conversations."

to succeed in achieving the required result or solving the encountered problem

"This will do the trick."

"Adding a little more salt to the soup did the trick and it tasted delicious after that."

relating to strong enthusiasm for technical, academic, or fantasy-related subjects, often in a way others find socially awkward

"He is a geeky guy."

"The geeky teenager spent his weekends building computers and coding software instead of going to parties."

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

"He was very faced."

"After the party, he was so faced that he could barely stand up or speak coherently."

to follow the current plans, expectations, or rules, often indicating a need to adjust, cooperate, or keep up to date with others or the existing situation

"Get with the program."

"The new employee needs to get with the program and start following company rules instead of complaining constantly."

a set of clothing (with accessories)

"I like your getup"

"His cowboy getup included boots jeans a checked shirt and a wide brimmed hat."

to prevent someone from achieving success by destroying their plans

"You will cook your goose."

"The spy cooked his own goose when he accidentally left secret documents on the train for anyone to find."

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

"We could go hiking this weekend — how does that grab you?"

"I have drafted a new marketing strategy that targets younger audiences — how does that grab you?"

to severely beat someone, often said as a threat

"I will knock his block off."

"The angry father threatened to knock the bully block off if he ever touched his son again."

become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

"Mellow out with some music."

"The loud music helped to mellow out the angry crowd and calm their aggressive behavior."

used to say that something is not important or is not a problem

"No biggie. It is not a problem."

"No biggie. It is not a problem, so do not worry about it. Everything is fine now."

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

"No way, José! I do not believe you."

"No way, Jos�! I do not believe you because your story sounds completely made up and fake."

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

"He was plastered after the party."

"He was plastered after the party and his friends had to carry him to the car."

to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

"Stick around after the show ends."

"If you stick around after the concert you might get a chance to meet the band."

feeling angry or annoyed, often as a result of a specific incident

"I am teed off about the delay."

"The customer was teed off because the store refused to refund his money for the defective product."

used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

"He lied to me again — that tears it, I am done."

"The second data breach in a year — that tears it, said the board, and the CEO was asked to resign."

to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

"I tossed my cookies."

"The rough seas caused many passengers to toss their cookies over the side of the ship."

used to express shock, alarm, or apprehension about a situation

"Yikes! That looks very dangerous."

"Yikes! That looks very dangerous. I do not want to go near that place at all."

to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned

"He blew off the meeting entirely."

"The lazy student decided to blow off the study session and go to the movies with his friends instead."

someone who is deeply interested in and well-informed about a particular topic

"He is a movie buff."

"As a dedicated history buff, she spent hours researching obscure facts for her documentary project."

to suddenly become very surprised or excited about something

"She will flip."

"When she heard the incredible news about her promotion, she was absolutely going to flip with excitement."

to relax or spend time with others casually

"Let's hang out."

"We should hang out at the park this weekend and enjoy the beautiful weather together."

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

"Hold on, please wait."

"Could you hold on for a moment while I find the correct document?"

very fond of someone or something

"She is mad about dogs."

"The devoted fan was absolutely mad about the band, attending every concert on their tour."

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

"Can you pick me up?"

"He offered to pick up his friend from the airport after her flight landed."

a young woman

"She is a chick."

"The older generation sometimes refers to a young woman as a chick, though it can be considered dated."

(of drinks, particularly alcoholic beverages) with ice cubes in the glass

"Whiskey on the rocks."

"He ordered a simple scotch on the rocks, preferring the chill of the ice to dilute the flavor."

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

"She spots her friend in the crowd."

"The eagle spotted a small rabbit in the grass below and immediately dove down to catch its prey."

(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it

"Gin straight up, please."

"She requested her gin martini served straight up, emphasizing that she did not want any ice in the glass."