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To Go Off The Deep End

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 To Go Off The Deep End     = to become crazy *The phrase comes from the idea of learning how to swim.  Most smart people would learn in the shallow part of the pool.  However, crazy people might want to learn in the deep end of the pool where it is more dangerous. Ex: […]

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Gee

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Gee       = mild surprise, disappointment or enthusiasm. *synonyms =  gee whiz, gee golly, golly gee, gosh, wow Ex: “Gee,” the price of gasoline has gone up. Ex: “Gee whiz,”  I didn’t know she was dating him. Ex: “Gee,” that’s great!

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Stick Your Neck Out

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Stick Your Neck Out   (idiom) = to take a risk for something or someone you care about,  to strongly support Ex: I’m going to “stick my neck out for you” and present your idea to the boss. Ex:  I need to be loyal to him because he “stuck his neck out for me” at […]

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Duh

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Duh             = “I know.” A rude response to a statement or question that is obvious and stupid ( Basically “duh” could also mean: ” Yes to your question, but you are dumb for asking that easy question, or making that obvious statement.   *Sometimes you will see it as “no duh.”  It is […]

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Rock On

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Rock On    = you’re doing awesome, keep going!  I’m so excited synonym for rock on = keep rocking, Awesome!, Party on! Keep moving!, Go for it! *IMPORTANT NOTE: this term of “rock on” is not the same meaning as the noun “rock.” “Rock on” relates to the music, rock n’ roll. So “Rock on” is […]

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Stoned

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Stoned   = to become high from marijuana (weed), to be under the influence of marijuana Basically, being “stoned” is the feeling from smoking marijuana. IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same as the as the noun, stone, or rock. synonyms of stoned = ripped, get high, blasted *Also, a person who often gets “stoned” […]

Grammar

It’s vs Its

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  It’s vs Its   It’s  = a contraction (shortened version) of “it is” or “it has” Ex:  “It’s” been a long time. = It has been a long time.   Ex:  “It’s” time to go. = It is time to go. Ex: “It’s” very good = it is very good. Its = the possessive […]

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Sick

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Sick    = extremely cool, extremely talented   IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same as the literal meaning, sick, as in to be ill. Who says this?: mostly young people Ex: Wow, check out those “sick” shoes! I want to buy them. Ex: Michael Jackson was a great dancer, and he had some “sick” […]

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Another vs Other vs The Other

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Another vs Other vs The Other   another (adjective + pronoun) = one more (+1) or a different one * Used ONLY with singular countable nouns another (adjective) Ex:  “another” apple = one more apple or a different apple another (pronoun) Ex: Give me “another” apple. = Give me one more apple.   other (adjective) […]