Lesson 6 · Street Talk 1 Vocabulary List

providing physical ease and relaxation

"These shoes are comfy."

"The comfy old armchair was her favorite place to read and she often fell asleep in it."

to have all the necessary qualities that makes one suitable for a particular job, role, etc.

"I am not cut out for a desk job."

"I do not think I am cut out for a desk job because I need to move around constantly."

to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

"The country is going to hell in a handbasket."

"The country economy is going to hell in a handbasket under the new government poor policies."

used for saying that without working hard and experiencing difficulties, one cannot achieve anything

"I exercise every day because no pain, no gain."

"You have to train very hard every day because no pain no gain as the old saying goes."

emitting an extremely strong and unpleasant odor

"The garbage is reeking."

"The old fishing boat was reeking of brine and decay after its long voyage."

used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness

"So help me, I will tell the truth."

"I will find out who broke my window so help me God and they will be very sorry."

get undressed

"He had to strip down."

"The mechanic had to strip down the engine completely to find the source of the strange noise."

to be very hot and sweat a lot

"I was sweating pig."

"After running the marathon in the midday sun, he was sweating like a pig and desperately needed water."

used to express disbelief in something happening

"I will forgive him when hell freezes over."

"The two rival firms will collaborate when hell freezes over — their history is far too contentious."

a person regarded as weak, timid, or lacking courage, especially seen as unmanly

"He is called a wuss for being afraid of a tiny spider."

"The coach called him a wuss for being afraid of the tackle during football practice."

used to tell someone to stop saying something that is considered nonsense or to stop exaggerating

"Get off it! Stop lying to me."

"Get off it! Stop lying to me because I know the truth, and you are not fooling anyone."

a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience

"The ride gave a kick."

"He gives the soccer ball a hard kick and it flies into the top corner of the net."

a person who is overweight or has a large body, often used in a derogatory manner

"The insult "lardo" is aimed at an overweight person."

"The kids at school cruelly called him lardo because he was overweight and slow."

eager, excited, or full of energy, especially in anticipation of doing something

"The kids were up early and raring to go."

"The children were raring to go to the amusement park as soon as they woke up in the morning."

used to describe someone who is ready and excited, often in relation to being enthusiastic or prepared for action

"They were revved."

"The crowd was revved up and ready to cheer for their team as they entered the stadium."

used to express confusion or frustration about someone's behavior or actions

"What is with you? Are you angry at me?"

"What is with you? Are you angry at me? You have been ignoring me all day long."

extremely tired or exhausted, often from physical activity or stress

"After the race I was wiped-out."

"After running the marathon he was completely wiped out and he slept for fourteen hours straight."

a swallow or gulp of an alcoholic beverage, typically used in some dialects or informal speech

"He took a beit."

"After a long day, he enjoyed a hearty beit of his favorite whiskey by the fireplace."

to dismiss or fire someone, or to force someone to leave or depart from a place or situation

"The boss gave him the boot for being late."

"The boss gave him the boot after he was caught stealing office supplies from the storage room."

to wager something with high confidence that something will happen or that something is true

"I bet my boots she wins."

"I would bet my boots that our team will win the championship this year because they have been training incredibly hard."

to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves

"He laid glove on him."

"The boxer was so defensive that his opponent couldn't lay a glove on him throughout the entire match."

to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

"Hold on to your hat, this is going to be fast."

"Hold on to your hat because the roller coaster is about to start moving very fast now."

an event or experience that is highly enjoyable or exciting

"The concert was a blast."

"We had an absolute blast at the music festival, dancing and singing along to our favorite bands all weekend."

to react strongly and lose control emotionally

"He will flip."

"The constant pressure and lack of sleep caused him to flip out at his colleagues."

to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

"Let's get down tonight."

"The entire crowd started to get down on the dance floor as the DJ played the latest hits."

to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group

"I want to get into music."

"She managed to get into a prestigious university program through sheer determination and hard work."

to succeed in capturing someone, especially to punish or hurt them

"They will get him."

"The police were determined to get the fugitive, no matter how long it took them to track him down."

to get to or reach a particular place

"We hit the store."

"Let's hit the nearest cafe for a quick coffee break before continuing our journey."

sexually attractive or desirable

"He is hot."

"The lead actor in the new movie was incredibly hot, captivating audiences with his charisma and looks."

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

"We watched a documentary about nature in the raw."

"The documentary showed nature in the raw including animals hunting and killing each other for survival."

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

"Wow, this is beautiful!"

"Wow, that is an amazing magic trick! How did you learn to do that?"

a short way to say thank you

"Thanks for the nice gift."

"Thanks a lot for everything you have done for me today, really."

(of a person) physically attractive with large muscles

"He looked very buff."

"The buff actor impressed the director with his dedication to training for the physically demanding role."

used to describe something impressive or highly enjoyable

"The party was killer."

"The band played a killer set that had the entire audience on their feet and dancing all night."

a large, rounded stomach

"The man has a potbelly."

"He often joked that his potbelly was a testament to his love for hearty meals and good company."

a large, rounded stomach

"The man has a potbelly."

"He often joked that his potbelly was a testament to his love for hearty meals and good company."

to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle

"Boot the old system."

"The company decided to boot the outdated software in favor of a more efficient cloud-based platform."

to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves

"He can't lay a glove."

"Despite his opponent's taunts, the boxer couldn't lay a glove on him during the entire match."

a contemptible person, often someone who behaves in a dishonest, mean-spirited, or self-serving manner

"That man is a heel."

"He's a real heel for abandoning his family and refusing to pay child support."