Learn Some Slang and Colloquial Expressions

Learn some slang and colloquial expressions:

Take it on the chin: accept without evasion.

e.g. You were yelling at him; he took it on the chin, without a word.

Darned sight more: a lot more.
e.g. "Do you think he should put more effort on this?" "A darned sight more!

Take the rap: take the blame or responsibility of another person.

e.g. If you want to do it, go ahead, but I'm not going to take the rap.

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Streets ahead of: far superior to.

e.g. As far as computer technology is concerned, he is streets ahead of me.

Taken short: in need of urination.

e.g. I was taken short, and I rushed to the bathroom before I could finish the talk.

Alive and kicking: in good health.

"How is she doing?" "Very much alive and kicking."

Drive up the wall: irritate intensely.

e.g. Don't drive me up the wall every time I see you.

Talk through the back of one's neck: talk nonsense.

e.g. Look what he's doing: talking through the back of his neck.

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