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noun
(noun) a clumsy person, a careless person
Example Sentences:
The 5 year-old boy was like a bull in a china shop when he visited his grandmother. He caused a lot of damage by knocking over and breaking a lot of her expensive things.
After Shawn got drunk, he was acting like a bull in a china shop. We got kicked out of the pub because he broke all of our glasses!
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(noun) something with little to no value
Example Sentence:
All of my studying will amount to a hill of beans if I fail the test!
A: Is your car worth a lot?
B: It’s worth a hill of beans since my car accident.
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(noun) a signal or sign that everything is okay
Example Sentences:
I was just given the all clear to go to Europe.
The doctor gave him the all clear to start cycling again after he broke his leg last winter.
A: Are the police outside?
B: Nope, it’s all clear.
From the News:
Shuttle Discovery ‘all-clear‘ to land
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(noun) an event that continues for a whole night
Example Sentence:
I’m going to have to pull an all-nighter if I hope to finish my assignment by tomorrow morning.
The teenagers planned for an all-nighter so they could watch all of the Lord of the Rings movies in one night.
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(noun) (slang) a terrible person, a person who acts in a rude or offensive way
(noun) a person who criticizes someone’s driving abilities
Example Sentences:
Mom: Turn left! Slow down! Watch out for that car!
Son: Okay mom! Don’t be a back seat driver, I know what I’m doing!
I hate driving with back seat drivers because they make me so nervous.
The back seat driver gave directions to the driver.
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(noun) a plan in case something bad happens
Example Sentences:
A: I want to go to Harvard University to study medicine.
B: Do you have a back-up plan in case you don’t get in?
A: Yeah, I’m going to be a singer instead.
Father: What do you want to do when you grow up, son?
Son: I want to play guitar in a band and become famous.
Father: That’s very difficult. Do you have a back-up plan?
Son: Yeah, I want to marry a rich old woman!
The family made plans to go to Mexico, but had a back-up plan in case they had to cancel their vacation.
(noun) a bad person in a group
Example Sentences:
A: Do you like your new classmates?
B: Yeah, everyone is nice except for one bad apple. He answered his cellphone in class, and the teacher was very angry!
There was one bad apple in the movie theatre last night. This man at the back wouldn’t stop talking loudly. He was so rude!
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(noun) a rebellious person, a person who likes to break the rules
Example Sentences:
Her new boyfriend is such a badass, did you see how he got into a fight with those police officers?
The criminal thought that he was a badass because he stole money from an old woman.
(noun) deep dark circles under the eyes, usually caused by lack of sleep
Example Sentences:
You have bags under your eyes, what’s wrong?
After partying all night, Thomas had bags under his eyes the next day.
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(noun) (slang) testicles
Notes:
balls is often used to state whether a man is brave or masculine enough to do something.
Example Sentence:
You don’t have the balls to go skydiving. You are a coward!
I’ve got the balls to go talk to that beautiful woman over there. Watch me!
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(noun) a crazy person
Example Sentence:
Look at that basket case! He is dancing in the street.
He was acting like a basket case because he was high on drugs.
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(noun) the most unpopular member of a family
Example Sentences:
I went to Medical school and became a doctor. My sister didn’t go to school and became homeless. I think that she is the black sheep.
Mark became the black sheep of the family when he married a girl that nobody liked.
A: Who is the black sheep of your family?
B: My cousin, Bob.
A: Why is he the black sheep?
B: Because he spent 5 years in jail for stealing from our Grandmother.
A: Oh.
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(noun) alcohol
Example Sentence:
If you keep drinking too much booze, you are going to get sick!
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(noun) a person that can never be full of food, a person that is always hungry
Example Sentence:
My teenage son is a bottomless pit! He never stops eating!
Ever since I started exercising I’ve become a bottomless pit. I am always hungry!
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(noun) a failure of a relationship
Example Sentence:
The young couple’s marriage broke down after the husband had an affair with his wife’s sister.
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(noun) a quick and sudden negative change in someone’s mental health
Example Sentence:
My father had a major breakdown after he got fired from his job. Now he is in the hospital.
I had a mental breakdown after my girlfriend broke up with me.
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(noun) an analysis of information
Example Sentence:
The boss asked his employee for a breakdown of the sales statistics for the fourth quarter.
Can you give me a breakdown of the numbers for this month?
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(noun) an easy thing
Example Sentence:
This class is such a breeze. I think I need something more difficult.
The book was a breeze to read.
I expected the test to be hard, but it turned out to be a breeze.
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(noun) (slang) a person who behaves in a very friendly, flattering, or kind manner to someone higher in order to get a benefit
(noun) (slang) someone who is very good at saying stupid and untrue things
(noun) (slang) someone who is very good at saying stupid and untrue things
(noun) a man who works in a restaurant cleaning dishes, setting tables, and assisting others
(noun) a girl who works in a restaurant cleaning dishes, setting tables, and assisting others
(noun) a person who works in a restaurant cleaning dishes, setting tables, and assisting others
(noun) (slang) a woman who has a sexy body but an ugly face
Example Sentences:
A: Do you think Madonna is attractive?
B: No man, she’s a butterface. Her body is hot, but she’s very old!
Steve’s new girlfriend is a butterface. She’s an athlete, so she has a nice body, but she’s so ugly!
Note: Everything is sexy but her face
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(noun) (slang) a person who makes people uncomfortable at parties, bars, nightclubs or social situations
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