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Let`s study English slangs

1. Ping pong-
Example: Do you know how to play ping pong?
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2. Pitter-patter-
Example: I love the pitter-patter of the rain.
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3. Spic-and Span-
Example: We have to get the house spic-and-span before my relatives come to visit.
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4. Chit-chat- ,
Example: Let`s go somewhere and chit-chat for a while.
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5. Clip-clop-
Example: Did you hear that clip-clop sound? There must be a horse nearby.
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6. Ding-dong-
Example: Did you hear that ding-dong sound? I think someone is at your front door.
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7. Fit as a fiddle ( to be)- , ,
Example: I was sick yesterday but i`m fit as a fiddle.
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8. Flip-flop-
Example: The answer to this mathematical problems isn`t 32. It`s 23. You flip-flopped the
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9. Goochy-goo-
Example: Your baby is so cute! Goochy-goo!
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10. Go together- ,
Example: When two people are dating they are going together.
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11. Pop the question- ,
Example: I think Steve is finally going to pop the question tonight!
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12. Walk arm in arm-
Example: I think they`re best friends. They always walk arm in arm wherever they go.
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13. Cold feet- ,
Example: I know you asked me to tell Matt he`s fired, but I just couldn`t. I got cold feet.
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14. Come clean- ,

Example: Come clean with me! Did you borrow my car while I was out of town.
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15. Sleep a wink-
Example: I didn`t sleep a wink last night.
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16. Sleep like a log-
Example: I slept like a log last night.
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17. Spitting image of someone- ,

Example: She`s the spitting image of her mother.
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18. Beat around the bush- , , .
Example: Just tell me what you want. Stop beating around the brush!
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19. Get someone- ,
Example: It really get me when people lie!
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20. Go in one ear and out the other-
Example: I`ve told you three times to take off your shoes before you walk on the new carpet. I
feel like everything I say to you goes in one ear and out the other.
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21. In the raw- ,

Example: I guess hi didn`t know I was in the house. When I walked into the living room, he was
just standing there in the raw.
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22. Make oneself at home- ,
Example: Welcome to my house! Please make yourself at home.
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23. Eyes are bigger than one`s stomach- ,

Example: Look at all that food you ordered! I think you eyes are bigger than your stomach.
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24. Unable to make heads or tails /out/ of someone or something-

Example: Something Mark is so nice and other times he`s so nasty. I just can`t make heads or
tails him.
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25. Vanish into thin air-
Example: I was speaking with an elderly woman and turned away for just a few seconds. When I

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26. Let someone have it- ,
Example: If he insults me again, i`m going to let him have it!
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27. Take something in stride- ,
Example: She didn`t seem too upset when her house burned down. She certainly took it in stride.
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28. Take something lying down- ,
Example: He just insulted you. Are you going to take that lying down?
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29. Turn over a new leaf- ,
Example: i`m never going to be late again. Starting right now, i`m turning over a new leaf.
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30. Get / all / worked up about something-
Example: My mother got / all / worked up because I forgot to buy bread at the market.
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31. Out of the question-
Example: -Are you going to the party with us tonight, Mark?
-no, I`m afraid that going to the party is out of the question until i`ve finished my term paper.
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32. Have a hunch-
Example: -How did you do on your physics exam today?
-I don`t know but I studied hard, so I have a hunch that I did well.
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33. Run into someone-
Example: Hello, Dave. I didn`t think i`d run into you today.
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34. Drop by- ,
Example: Why didn`t you drop by my house for dinner tonight?
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35. Flash out of water-

Example: -Three of my girl friends from school are coming to our party, why don`t you join?
-Three girls! But i`ll feel like a fish out of water.
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36. Under the weather- ,
Example: You look pale today. Are you feeling under the weather.
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37. In hot water- ,
Example: I just lost my key- .

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38. About to- ,
-Have you started studying for your math test?
-Not yet, I was just about to.
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39. Cheer up-
-John was depressed, so I took him to a funny movie and he cheered up.
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40. By no means- ,
-May I share this bench with you?- ?
-By no means. You`re very welcome to sit here.- , .
41. Every other-
-I don`t have a math every day. I have it every other day.
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42. Feel like- ,
-What do you want to do today?- ?
I feel like going to the beach.- .
43. Figure out-
Dave, could you help me please, I can`t figure out how to put this bookshelf together.
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44. Get the hang of- ,
I`m getting the hang of English grammar.
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45. Give a hand-
Can you give me your hand, please?
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46. Have a heart- , ?
Please dad, have a heart, I want this snake at home.
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47. Keep in eye on-
Keer your eye on the children while I go to the store.
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48. Jump to conclusions-
The minute he looked at the test he knew he was jumping to conclutions because he had not
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49. Ins and outs-
Dave is an excellent tour guide because he knows all the ins and outs of traveling.
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50. Iron out-
Don`t worry about your misunderstanding with the manager, I`ll get it all ironed out for you.
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51. Piece of case- ,
Can you play football?- ?

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52. Once in a blue moon- ,
I don`t like the ballet, I only go once in a blue moon.
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53. On the blink- ,
Why didn`t you take your car to school today?
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I couldn`t. it`s on the blink.
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54. Pick up the tab- ,
Let me help you with the check- .
No, since it`s your birthday I`ll pick up the tab.- , .
55. Play by ear- ,
Do you have plans for the holiday weekend?- ?
No, i`m going to play by ear.- , .
56. On the right track- ,
I may not have my problem solved, but at least I know i`m on the right track.
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57. Quite a few-
Have you ever been in Tokyo?- ?
Yes, I`ve gone there quite a few times.- .
58. Right away-
I gotta go to school right away, or I`ll be late.
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59. Say that again- ,
The weather is absolutety perfect today.- .
Yes, you can say that again-
60. Sleep on it-
I`ll sleep on it.- .
61. Hit it offHow was your blind date last night?
We hit it off right away.
62. Bite off more than one can chew-
I`m not bitingof more than that I can chew- .
63. Break the ice-
We broke the ice already.-
64. Few and far between-
It`s very few and far between.
65. Be tired of-
I`m tired of working hard all day.
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66. An old hand- ,
I`m old handed person for hunting- .
67. As a matter of fact- ,
As a matter of fact, I didn`t draw this picture.
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68. Be on one`s own-

I live on my own.-
69. Get rid of- , ,
Can you get rid of this one.- .
70. Friend in need is a friend indeed-
Your best friend could really use your help.
Remember, a friend in need is a friend indeed.
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71. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing-

Paul is going to try and fix his own car? He only read one chapter of his auto mechanics book!
He`s about to prove that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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72. Penny saved is a penny earned- ,
If I buy shoes at this store, it will cost less than if I bought them at the other store. I know I`ll
only be saving a few cents, but a penny saved is a penny earned.

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73. A watched pot never boils-
I know you`re waiting for Mark`s telephone call, but you can`t just sit next to the telephone all
day. You know what they say A watched pot never boils. Why don`t you go do something to
keep yourself busy.
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74. Absence makes the heart grow fonder
When your boyfriend comes back from his vacation, he`ll be even more in love with you.
Remember, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
75. Beauty is only skin deep-
Jane may be beautiful, but she`s a terrible person. She sure does prove that beauty is only skin
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76. Birds of a feather flock together-
Scott`s friends are all strange, but like they say, birds of a feather flock together.
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77. Blood is a thicker than the water-
Dave had a choice od moving to another city with his parents, or staying behind with his friends.
Since blood os thicker than water, he decided to go with his family.
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78. Crime doesn`t pay-
Jane stole a thousands dollars from work and now she`s going to jail. It`s the third time she`s
done that to an employer. When will she iearn that crime doesn`t pay?

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