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I crashed my dad`s car. Oh my God! sh*t is about to hit the fan


Sh*t is about to hit the fan. said when you know something bad is about to happen

I`m going out out. I`m going to go out out


have a big night. used to emphasise that it`s a big night/lots of drinks etc.

I`m staying in in tonight. I have a stay in in


splitting headache. a playful term to emphasise that you stay at home

You`ve bought a lot. Do you want a bag bag


bag bag? a playful term to describe a big/strong bag

You`re my type on paper. on paper


Our plan looks good on paper. in theory (not reality)

He was driving quite fast and I iffy


started to feel a bit iffy. unwell/strange/odd/dodgy

My dad is a spitting
spitting image/doppelgänger
image/doppelgänger of a
famous footballer. to look exactly the same as someone

This traffic is a joke. (something) is a joke


His performance was a joke.
a way to show you are annoyed/angry about something

After a few drinks people get lippy (adjective)


lippy. speaking to someone in a cheeky/disrespectful way

It`s Greg whatshisface..I can`t whatshisface/whatsherface


remember. used when we can`t remember somebody`s name

My cat is about yay big.


yay big/tall/high
used to show the imprecise size of something

I haven`t cleaned my room. I get round to doing something


haven`t got round to it yet. used when you haven`t done a task you intended to do

Give me a shout when you have give someone a shout


finished the email. to go and tell someone something

@eatsleepdreamenglish @ns_kotova
Write YES or NO

1) If you ask for a bag bag, does it mean you want two bags?
2) If your friend is a bit lippy, does it mean he`s being
cheeky?
3) If your new teacher is a bit of a joke, does it mean she
tells funny jokes?
4) If you have got round to doing homework, does it mean
you have already done it?
5) If you say "Whatsherface", does it mean you can`t
remember her name/surname?
6) If your brother is a spitting image of your dad, does it
mean he takes after his dad?
7) If you ask your colleague to give you a shout, does it
mean you want him to stop shouting at you?

Rewrite the sentences without using the underlined words.


Keep the meaning the same

1)That meat smells a bit strange to me.

2) This book is really bad. I wish I hadn`t bought it.

3) You need to leave now before you get into trouble.

4) Look, my hair was so long.

5) The design looks good in theory.

6) She can be disrespectful with her parents.

7) This singer is a spitting image of my best friend.

Answer or ask your friend/another student

1) What do you usually say to a person who is being lippy?


2) When was the last time you couldn`t remember
somebody`s name?
3) What measures do you take when you feel sh*t is about
to hit the fan?
@eatsleepdreamenglish @ns_kotova

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