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Idioms and Slang from the USA

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TRUE / FALSE: Slang is understood by everyone

FALSE

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What is an idiom?

An expression, a phrase (with a FIGURATIVE meaning) (frase hecha)

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What is this idiom?

It's raining cats and dogs (it's raining a lot)

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What is this idiom?

"______ around the _____"

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What is this idiom?

"On the fence"

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What is this idiom in ENGLISH? - "Hablando del rey de Roma"

"Speak(ing) of the devil"

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"I feel under the weather. My throat hurts." - What does this mean??

feel sick

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What is this idiom?

"Be all ears"

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This exam is so easy! It's a . . .

piece of cake

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To spend time with friends - SLANG

"Hang out"

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When you "ace" a test, what mark do you get?

10/10, 100%, A+

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"I'm _ _ _ _ _ mad!" - What is the SLANG word for "very" from CALIFORNIA?

"hella"

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If someone says "MY BAD", what do you say?

"NO WORRIES"

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This is USA SLANG for "tío" in Spanish

Dude / Bro

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To "spill the _ _ _" means to gossip

"tea"

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What two words combine to make "HANGRY"?

HUNGRY + ANGRY

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