Saturday, 15 November 2014

AMERICAN SLANGS - SIMPLE EXAMPLES

LUCKY DEVIL: LUCKY FELLOW

EXAMPLE:  Mitchell was a lucky devil as he won jackpot in a horse race.


DICEY: VERY DANGER.

EXAMPLE:  Father warned the daughter it would be dicey to go deep into the swimming pool.

DIG IN YOUR HEELS:  FIGHT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN/DO NOT GIVE UP.

EXAMPLE:  Captain told to their soldiers to dig into their heels and not give up.

DIME A DOZEN:  GETTING DEAD CHEAP.

EXAMPLE:  Black day shopping deals are dime a dozen.

DIE ON THE VINE:  ANY WORK THAT FAILS  AT BEGINNING.

EXAMPLE: Grand plan to implement to do survey is die on the vine.




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